ELECTROSTATIC

Electrostatic is a 3-piece electronica band from Los Angeles that mixes elements of breakbeat, industrial and rock with sensual female vocals to create a sound that is all their own. The band was formed in 1998 by Mike Thibeau (bass, guitar, synths and programming), Rob Gardner (drums and programming) and Japanese singer/songwriter Kaoru.
Electrostatic first got recognition as one of the top electronic artists on mp3.com, and went on to make quite a name for themselves in the television and film industry. The band's music has been used in many TV shows and Films, and was even used on several of the Matrix DVD releases, and the Spider-Man Deluxe Edition DVD. The band is also well known for licensing music the several seasons of America's Next Top Model.
Electrostatic released several CDs themselves (Sensitive Electronic Devices, Unreality, Remixed and Duality) before signing on to LPS Records to release the Awake Alone EP in 2002. The EP received positive reviews in several magazines like Future Music, Outburn, DJ Magazine and more. A promotional video was made for the single "Stay Awake" that was directed by Paul Minor (who went on to direct videos for BT, Muse, Queens Of The Stone Age, AFI and James Blunt). The band also appeared on 3 of the "Variable" compilations on LPS records, as well as the Chillososphy-001 compilation on the Swedish MPDQX Label.
The Trio also has a reputation for their high energy live performances. They have played many high profile shows at world famous venues such as Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre, Viper Room, Whisky A Go-Go, Knitting Factory, and Roxy Theater, as well as the 2000 Vans Warped Tour in Anaheim, CA, the 2000 NXNW Music Conference, and Sundance 2004.
The band is currently writing and recording new music, and is also remastering and remixing all of their back catalog for re-release (with many rare and unreleased songs and remixes). Electrostatic also continues to write music for film and television, and their songs can currently be heard in movies, television shows and commercials around the world.