Serena Maneesh (sometimes spelled Serena-Maneesh or shortened to S-M) is an alternative rock band from Oslo, Norway. In an interview with Village Indian, lead member Emil Nikolaisen explained the word-constellation the following way:

'Serena' is an adaptation of the Norwegian word for veil... The name came out from this veil you can see, you can see the melody through a stressful storm of noise. That's what I love about music – you can work with this veil. There is so much stress in the world, you know? Serena could also mean serenity, serene. There are all these connotations. Then you see glints -- you see something incredible, but it's in the moment. It's through this veil. 'Maneesh' is a rewriting of the Norwegian word 'manesje,' which is the area around a stage. Sirkus Merano, remember that? We later found out it was also the Hindu Lord of the Mind. But it is more a picture... If you look at a stage in a circus or opera, there's an area surrounding the stage containing a lot of elements. Small, subtle elements that make the stage presence that much more powerful. That's incredible. If you take that to the sound world... The whole thing is talking about the sound elements... For that reason, it's perfect. If ever two words conjured the elemental nature of this band's sound, they are Serena-Maneesh.

The Depreciation Guild is a fuzzed-out, reverb drenched pop/electronic group consisting of Kurt Feldman (guitar, vocals, programming), Christoph Hochheim (guitar, vocals), and Anton Hochheim (drums). Backed solely by a Nintendo Entertainment System, the band blankets their sound with the crushing blows of its 8-Bit 2A03 sound chip. Drawing inspiration from classic dream-pop bands such as Pale Saints, and Cocteau Twins, as well as 80’s synth-pop masters such as Bill Nelson, Gangway, Scritti Politti and YMO, The Depreciation Guild have artfully cultivated a unique sound that strikes a balance between progressive and retro-chic.

“On the surface, Seaspin might seem like a new band. A few shows here and there, a few songs floating around, and a recording catalog that doesn’t really go past one 5 song EP. Don’t let that newness fool you. There is a depth and a dynamic at work here that reaches back into the depths of sonic lust. A feeling that pushes out through the swirling shadows and wraps you up in dreams of both the past and the future. Rising, or perhaps spiraling, up from the ashes of Your Enemies Friends, a Los Angeles hardcore blast, Seaspin moves in a hypnotic and driving speed towards a brand new horizon.