Eight Gates was founded by Shaposhnikov Nikita and Sudakov Timofey in a small Russian industrial city on the Volga River. As a response to the boredom of their city that wasn't exactly abound with creativity, and driven by a thirst for magical stories and a vague sense of the intangible greatness of the world, the two began composing music together when they were high schoolers. Back then, they tried to express themselves through electronic dance music, such as trance. By the time they started the long journey of creating their own first album, the two had already released several singles in collaboration with Russian and American singers-songwriters and as well as many remixes. Their own album then led them into a completely different direction; as Nikita and Timofey were working on their own project, a much wider narrative began to take shape that required different musical languages. The most prominent one thereof is the language of imagination and mystery. Thus, Russian singers-songwriters from various musical genres such as indietronica, Russian folk music, indie rock and jazz were invited to help make them bring the album to life. In the process, Timofey left the project, meaning that "Eight Gates" currently consists of only one person: Shaposhnikov Nikita. The First Gate is open now, and the journey is just beginning!

The First Gate

Tagged as: Alt Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk, Daydreaming, Electro Rock, World Influenced.

1. Shadows from the Underground: edgy, gritty rock for music tastemakers
2. Mercy Machine: introspective avant-pop songs
3. William Brooks: Entrancing and Ruggedly Individualistic, Earthy and Ethereal Songs
4. Tom Bolton: contemporary folk
5. Norine Braun: jazzed up, funk-tinged eclectic pop.
6. Four Stones: groove soaked ambient chill
7. Grayson Wray: rock in the style of the 1960's British Wave
8. Big Bad Sun: raunchy blues rock
9. Five Star Fall: effervescent pop rock
10. Lizzi: groovy downtempo rock
11. Plunkett: warm acoustic indie pop from Italy
12. The Seldon Plan: sophisticated rock with emo undercurrents
13. Blue Wave Theory: high-energy surf-inspired instrumental rock
14. Charlie Beresford: beautifully, dark, acoustic progressive
15. Burnshee Thornside: funny, funky blues
16. Barbara Leoni: blues rock
17. Mountain Mirrors: moody melodic prog rock
18. Brad Sucks: brilliantly sardonic indie rock
19. Amoeba: cinematic pop-ambient
20. Beight: highly listenable indie pop gems