The Fading Collection

In a city where rain and caffeine dominate the culture, The Fading Collection has emerged as one of Seattles hottest electronic artists. With a sound that fluctuates between the disguised truth of unexpressed emotion, acute pain and the everlasting hope of the human spirit, these songs resonate with something that is not easily described. Along with some serious airplay on taste-making terrestrial/internet radio station KEXP, three nominations for best electronic artist from the Seattle Weekly, and regular gigs at trendy night spots like Seattles Chop Suey and Portlands Club Ohm, The Fading Collection has won fans around the world with their dark beats, angelic vocals and groundbreaking digital manipulation. After meeting in college, singer Sarah McCulloch and bassist/programmer Matt Frickleton joined forces in the band Shiver before ditching the acoustic guitars for a rack of synthesizers and a pile of Massive Attack, Portishead and DJ Shadow albums. After pushing through a series of drummers the pair finally found the perfect fit in Jeremy Hill. For their live show they've enlisted the talent of local backing vocalist Tavia Wormstedt. Before long, the group's debut relea... more...