The June Spirit

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The June Spirt's lead singer Ian Musgrove during a show

1 History
2 Discography
3 External links

[edit] History

The June Spirit have become one of the classic emo/pop-punk sensations hailing from Marlton, Mt. Laurel, Mt. Holly and Willingboro, New Jersey. Joining a special place in people's hearts with the likes of Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Saves The Day. These five young men created some of the most earnest and endearing music out today. The June Spirit captured a smooth yet technical guitar sound that sweeps back and forth from minimalist to enormous. Also utilizing the well honed skill of their professionally trained vocalist, Ian Musgrove, they were able to mold the atmosphere surrounding the listener. The June Spirit developed a way, through precise musicianship and honest lyrics, to guide fans on a musical journey.

Despite only being a band for 3 years with little touring, The June Spirit created a noticeable buzz around them. They were ranked on the mp3.com emo charts in the top 25 consecutively for over a year. An attempt to compare them to bands like The Juliana Theory or Taking Back Sunday can't quite capture their electricity. When performing, The June Spirit pulled it's audience into their songs as an active participant, sharing their love, desire and raw power to create an infectious experience.

In August 2001, their debut EP, Treat Me Like Someone Else, was released on Negative Progression Records. This album was met with both praise and hatred by the critics. When a band makes waves like this one did, there is only one truth, they are being noticed. With the release on August 7th, 2002, their debut full length, Testing Superstition, even the haters began to realize their greatness. The June Spirit quickly became an influence on thousands of kids throughout America and the buzz was deafening. Due to the extreme pressure they were going through, The June Spirit broke up in October of 2002. They played their last show at Freedom Skate Park in Medford, New Jersey. Although they aren't here to play for us live, The June Spirit's music lives on spinning in the headphones of every indie rock fan in America and abroad.

Band Members Ian Musgrove - Vocals
Alin Ashraf - Guitar
Garrett Crouse - Guitar
Jordan Crouse - Drums
Dave Carlson - Bass

Ian Musgrove, Jordan Crouse, and Alin Ashraf recorded a four song EP called "It's All A Blur" under the name Fire Divine but this band was not serious and their career stopped with this EP.
Currently Ian Musgrove lives in Philadelphia and has been recording in his basement under the name The Garden Of Ian.
Dave Carlson is now playing bass in the band New Atlantic, they are touring a lot and are recording a debut record released in April 2007.
Jordan Crouse is playing the kit in Desoto Jones.
Alin Ashraf played bass in A Life Once Lost for a short time, but now is playing in End Harmonic and lives in London. By October he plans on moving back to New Jersey, and him and his bandmate Brian will start playing shows. Garrett Crouse is now married and has moved to Reading, PA.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Testing Superstition (2002)

[edit] EPs and singles

Treat Me Like Someone Else (2001)
If You Want It..You Got It (EP) (NA)

  -Includes: "Far From Dakota," "On The Eighth Day," "..And The Radio Played The Hits, Subject To Change"

[edit] Unreleased Tracks

Demos (2000-2003)

  -They Include: "Lowercase You," "Sixteen Hours,"

"Really Not Sure," "Thank You, And Goodnight," "Fourteen Days," "Heartbeat"...

[edit] Very Early Demos

Demos featuring Ace Enders(The Early November) on vocals (NA)

  -They Include: "15 And So Long," "Westward Winds Blow Cold,"

"Left Me Spinning (not The June Spirit, but is definitely a very early Ace Enders demo,

around the time he left TJS)," "..And The Radio Played The Hits"