Airiel
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Airiel is an American shoegaze pop band from Chicago, Illinois characterized by their melodic take on the shoegaze style.
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[edit] Biography
Airiel was formed in 1997, in Bloomington, Indiana by Jeremy Wrenn and former bandmate Shawn Delaney. Airiel are currently signed to Clairecords, an independent shoegaze record label.
Through Clairecords(Sacramento) Airiel released a series of Ep's which were later to be released as a box-set entitled "Winks and Kisses."
In 2005 Airiel released their self titled EP independently. Losing Today Magazine(Italy) wrote:
"Chicago's Airiel have a tradition of releasing fine EP's (having released six to date), and this self-titled release continues that tradition with four tracks of newgazer bliss (two of which, "500 Deep" and "Kiss Me Sadly" are updates of earlier songs). Since starting earlier this decade Airiel have developed a great Ride-esque dynamic interplay between instruments and a keen sense of songwriting, that allows their songs to stand side by side with the groups that inspired them. Their talent for beautiful and skillful songs is put on proud display in the EP opener "500 Deep" and continues through each of the EP's four songs. So, now that Airiel have established their ability to release good EP's, it's time for a full length album, no?"
Recently, Airiel's live sets have been accompanied by Arturo Valle of Panic Films to provide live video manipulation and imagery. Airiel has earned the reputation of being the loudest band in Chicago because of their ear bending live performances. The band is currently in the process of writing and demoing new material to be recorded later this year for their first full length album.
[edit] Current Members
- Jeremy Wrenn, vocals, guitar
- Cory Osborne , bass, vocals
- Chris DeBrizzio, guitar
- John Rungger, drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] EPs
[edit] Compilations
- Welcome to The Future (Highwheel Records Comp Featuring the song "Peoria") (2006)
- Never Lose That Feeling (Club AC30 Comp Featuring the song "Blowin Cool") (2006)
