‘No Machine’ is the brainchild of the Athenian born Rivers brothers. Growing up on a diet that ranges from Prince to Johnny Cash and Marillion to King Crimson, they have been playing together since they were 13, experimenting in the darker side of pop music with thought provoking imagery. Chance meetings in a Lisbon club brought new members into the fray and the classically trained Rivers brothers had found their line-up. The idea behind the name ‘No Machine’ is the idea behind the band: a real “live” band, with straightforward, expressive, “human” songs. After the band approached artist Mark Wilkinson (Marillion, Iron Maiden) he was so enthusiastic about the band’s sound and ethos he set about designing No Machine’s first ever cover art. Given the brief of a fine line separating man and machine, it comes as the perfect visual complement to a dramatic rock band with an ear for a razor sharp pop hook. Given their broad musical schooling, the result is a new, convoluted and stimulating modern rock release. Produced by the Rivers Bros. Mixed by Mark Wallis at Good Luck Studios, London.
