Celebration (band)
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Celebration is a Baltimore-based band performing music in the tradition of The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and utilizing a fair amount of influence derived from the members' interest in cabaret culture.
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[edit] History
Celebration rose from the ashes of Love Life, which consisted of all current members plus bassist Anthony Malat, currently of Bellmer Dolls. Their first record was recorded and produced by David Andrew Sitek, current member of the band TV on the Radio, itself being Siteks first time producing.
Shortly after the demise of Love Life, Ford and Antanaitis, who are married and also collaborated in the band Jaks, began recording and playing as a duo called Birdland. Utilizing sequencers and drum machines, Antanaitis would play all of the music on keys or guitar, while stepping out the bass parts with his feet on an organ pedal board — something he still does in Celebration.
The band, with much help from producer/friend Sitek, attracted the attention of 4AD Records who agreed to release their records. Shortly after, the band decided to add Bergander back into the lineup on drums. Various name changes occurred (likely due to legal issues surrounding the Birdland name) before the band settled on Celebration.
They released a self-titled LP in late 2005 and spent much of 2006 touring. Standout dates include Austin's annual South By Southwest Festival and the Coachella festival. The band is currently at work on their new record, again being produced by Sitek.
[edit] Members
- Katrina Ford (Vocals)
- Sean Antanaitis (Guitar, Guitorgan, Organ, Piano, electronics)
- David Bergander (Drums, Percussion)
