Oblivion Sun is the brainchild of Frank Wyatt and Stanley Whitaker, founding members of 70′s Arista recording artists Happy The Man. HTM reformed in 1999 to headline Nearfest 2000 and they released their first CD in almost 25 years, “The Muse Awakens” in 2004. Frank and Stan recognized the difficulty in getting together to work on new HTM music due to personal schedules and proximity. They had amassed an abundance of material that they feared would never get recorded if they waited for HTM to record it. It was out of this reality that they began recording the duo project “Pedal Giant Animals”. The PGA project, with guest musicians Chris Mack and Pete Princiotto, became the seed for a new band…Oblivion Sun.
Oblivion Sun comfortably crosses many genres while staying true to their progressive roots. If the first batch of OS tunes are any indication, this is a band that’s not afraid to get downright funky at times and throw down some serious rock grooves and even improvisation! Expect a good deal of vocal content as well! Fear not, this is still prog and fans of HTM’s lush arrangements will not be disappointed!
The ensemble features the compositional and performance skills of all four musicians: Stan Whitaker on guitar and vocals, Frank Wyatt on keyboards and sax, Bill Brasso on drums, and David Hughes on bass.
Together, Oblivion Sun have created a powerful, dynamic sound that is sure to satisfy all prog fans, young and old alike. The band has quickly established itself as a forerunner in the ongoing evolution of progressive music.
will you be coming to Detroit…its great that you 2 are still around…i am a drummer and fan of htm…loved your sound and focus…you guys could have toured with RUSH-DAVE MATTHEWS-YES-GENESIS-TODD RUNDGREN- FOR SURE..JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO FRANK/STAN AND THE OTHERS…FOR MAKING PROG MUSIC…HOPEFULLY I WILL HERE FROM YOU AND SEE YOU IN CONCERT…there are a few small venues here in the Detroit area—st. andrews hall-the filmore-the magic bag -their is a wonderful music festival in Detroit in the summer called ‘the concert of colors’ a 2-3 day festival and anothr called ‘arts beast and east in royal oak that’s also heavily attended…(so many diff. types of musical genres) and one of the more progressively attested concerts for the art culture- i think you would be well received hell i would even help promote you…with the new group does that mean you will through in a few htm songs ?
love peace
Alex
Thanks for your comments, Alex. We’ll be pursuing various performance venues to play once the new CD is released, and your Detroit suggestions will certainly be considered. And yes, we’re considering a couple of choice HTM tunes to add to the live show.
We have most of the mixing complete on the project now. The recording will be released on both CD and vinyl, on Prophase Records. The endeavor is finally coming together pretty seamlessly and quickly, and we’re as eager to get it out there as you are to have it. This record has been nearly two years in the making, and you’ll understand why once you hear it.
thats “arts- beats- and eats festival” sorry!
ps love the art work and logo for the band…was it by the same or similar art work with/for htm?