Mangled Bohemians was formed in the fall of 2007 by James Lee and Ryan Shoptaw
combining psychedelic,folk and experimental textures through space guitars and
dark ambient synths. In 2008 the duo was invited to the 14th annual Olympia
Experimental Music Festival where they met Ben Robertson and Andrew Senna of
Aphonia Recordings, to which they were quickly signed. This brought forth their
first LP "Degeneration" in late 2008 followed by a west coast tour allowing
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Mangled Bohemians was formed in the fall of 2007 by James Lee and Ryan Shoptaw
combining psychedelic,folk and experimental textures through space guitars and
dark ambient synths. In 2008 the duo was invited to the 14th annual Olympia
Experimental Music Festival where they met Ben Robertson and Andrew Senna of
Aphonia Recordings, to which they were quickly signed. This brought forth their
first LP "Degeneration" in late 2008 followed by a west coast tour allowing
them to join such acts as Tunnels(JOMF),Pocahaunted, Sun Araw,Inca Ore,Date
Palms,Molino,LA Lungs,Derek M. Johnson and many more. Shortly after the tour in
2009 FDH Records released a split record between Mangled Bohemians and
Philadelphia psych legends Lunch With Beardo, and the UK label Reverb Worship
re-released "Degeneration" bringing a close to the year. 2010 started again
with another tour alongside acts such as The Drug Purse,Lozen, The Why Because,
Psychic Reality,Evan Caminiti(Barn Owl) and many more. The year also saw the
band releasing more material in Europe landing songs on compilations in Finland
and Germany, and releasing another split record with Baseball Camp Nurse on
Icky Recordings. In the spring Shoptaw decided to leave the band to explore
other possibilities, leaving Lee with a difficult task, rebuild the band or
continue solo. With many dates already booked Lee chose to continue performing
as Mangled Bohemians by himself. This changed the sound and dynamic greatly.
What once was an Art/Noise group now has become an ambient, psychedelic singer
songwriter act more reminiscent of Grouper,Kurt Vile or Six Organs of
Admittance. 2011 will bring forth the 2nd album "At the Edge of the Earth",other
releases, and extensive touring throughout the year.
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