Mr. Maps
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Mr. Maps

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | INDIE

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | INDIE
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"Mr. Maps, Skinny Jean, Doom Doom, Grids/Units/Planes"

"the instrumental quintet’s set acts as a comprehensive overview of their accomplishments thus far and a stirring affirmation of the band’s future prospects. Older tracks like This Mess Is A Place sound as gorgeous and intimate as when they originally appeared two years ago while more recent numbers like Nice Fights and Tennis Party are sharp, cerebral and explosive." - Time Off Magazine


"Mr. Maps Wire Empire"

"Wire Empire is an immersive listen. These are complex arrangements that demand full attention – lest you miss the finer points...Wire Empire is an intelligent, nuanced post-rock masterpiece." - Mess + Noise


Discography

2009 – Mimicry of Lines and Light (double EP)
2011 – Wire Empire (LP)

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Mr. Maps are a five-piece instrumental rock band from Brisbane, Australia.

Since their inception in 2007, Mr. Maps have quickly earned a reputation for transcendental live performances showcasing complex layers of bass, drums and guitar lifted by lush piano and cello, and punctuated by electronic glitches and tones. Mr. Maps’ compositions are experimental and meticulous with an air of optimism and beauty, blending math-rock with elements of New York post-classical and electronics.

Mr. Maps launched their debut album, ‘Wire Empire’, in February 2011 to a sold-out crowd at The Alley in Brisbane. ‘Wire Empire’ is an instrumental opus, flittering between the delicate and the crushingly huge. The album has received critical acclaim, earning “Album of the Week” in Time Off Magazine and “Indie Release of the Week” in Rave Magazine. The album has received airplay on Triple J, FBi, RRR and ABC Regional Radio, was the feature album on RTRfm, and was the most played album on 4zzz for three consecutive months.

Known for performing in unconventional places, Mr. Maps will launch their upcoming single ‘Tennis Party’ with a party on a tennis court in June 2011.

Members of Mr. Maps have been key players in the development of Lofly Recordings, an emerging Brisbane music label, and helped to curate Hangar, Brisbane’s premier underground music event.

Previous accolades for the band have included high praise for their 2009 double-EP release, 'Mimicry of Lines and Light', with two of the songs nominated as finalists in the prestigious Q Song Awards. They have performed at high-profile events such as Valley Fiesta, No Years Festival and 2high Festival, and taken their live show to enthusiastic audiences interstate.