Biography:

The Enright House is probably something of chimera in terms of sound: instead of being one third lion, one third she-goat, and one third serpent, however, we are probably more one part indie-pop, one rather large part post-rock and one rather not-so-large part electronica.

The press have described our sound as anything from "pop as pop should be" to "skittery percussion, ethereal drones with metallic resonances, and disturbingly atmospheric sounds...". Think Death Cab For Cutie meets Mogwai. Sigur Ros meets Pinback. Philip Glass meets a distortion pedal. Poetry meets numbers. Up meets down. Light meets the drain-pipe.

In performance, The Enright House incorporate live and mechanized drums, synths, field recordings, poetry and a lot of guitars, the latter of which are typically manipulated with bows, screws, bottle caps, glass rods, chopsticks, copper wire, stainless steal picks, some love, some violence, and a handful of derelict effects.

The Enright House have just released their debut album "A Maze and Amazement" through A Low Hum, completed a national tour, played some sweet festivals like Camp A Low Hum and Southern Amp, and are set to release their third video before the end of 2007.

The Enright House, having been dreamed up and slept over by Mark Roberts, has now grown into a powerful four-piece, including the lovely Simon Gemmill (drums), Evan Schaare (synths) and Thomas Lambert (guitars). The Enright House is currently based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Discography:

A Maze And Amazement LP [A Low Hum, 2007]
A Low Hum Singles Club Issue 1 [A Low Hum, 2007]
Broken Hands EP [A Low Hum, 2006]

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Email:

info AT theenrighthouse DOT com

Phone:

Mark: +64 (0)21 102 8876

Critical praise for "A maze and amazement":

"Any work that conveys any emotion as powerfully as this album does, merits a whole lot of attention, and if The Enright House continues on this path, soon they'll be pretty difficult to miss. Don't let A Maze and Amazement slip under your musical radar – you'll be sorry you did." - The Silent Ballet
"A beautifully crafted, sombre and atmospheric album... that is washed in lush arrangements. Light some candles, pour a glass of red wine and immerse yourself in this moody gem of an album." - NZ Musician
"A lyrical labyrinth of weird computer bleeps, pretty pop, indie cool and industrial electronica." - The Press
"A Maze and Amazement LP is a beautiful album, complex and dense, but highly accessible. It’s a languid dream, shifting between melancholy and uplift, heavy on mood and texture. (...) It’s ambitious and gorgeous to listen to. While approaching this music from an intellectual angle, it’s also a stirring piece of work that reveals more and more to you every listen... 4/5 stars." - Lumiere Arts Reader
"Lush flowing arrangements scattered with intensity... it's wonderful. Buy it now and see them live... 8.3/10" - Under the Radar
"Some of the most innovative and beautiful music to emerge from these dark lands in many moons." - Cheese on Toast
"A fine attention to detail that elevates this well beyond similar would-be merchants of the epic... 4/5 stars" - Real Groove
"The ideal soundtrack for people to break up and fall apart to." - The Critic
"If you’re a fan of Sigur Ros, Mogwai and the post-rock genre, you should seriously consider giving The Enright House a listen!" - Hits in the Car
"One of the years best hidden secrets." - Dominion Post