Midlake: Biography

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Formed:

Jan 1, 2000 in Denton, TX

Genre:

Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

The lofi rock quintet Midlake was formed in Denton, TX, in 2000 by a group of musicians who had attended the North Texas School of Music together: Paul Alexander (bass, keyboards), Eric Nichelson (keyboards, guitar), Eric Pulido (guitar, keyboards, background vocals), Tim Smith (vocals, keyboards, guitar), and Mckenzie Smith (drums). They issued their own EP, Milkmaid Grand Army, in 2001, and sold 1,000 copies at their Texas gigs. They attracted the attention of Simon Raymonde, who signed them to his Bella Union label in the U.K., leading to European concerts and the recording of their first fulllength album, Bamnan and Slivercork, which was released in July 2004.

- William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide