Astral (band)
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| Astral | |
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| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genre(s) | Dream pop |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Website | http://www.astralsf.com |
| Members | |
| Dave Han Shawn Poh Amy Rosenoff |
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Astral is a dream pop group based in San Francisco, California. Astral was formed by singer-guitarist Dave Han and drummer Shawn Poh in 1999; bassist Amy Rosenoff joined them in 2001. Their vocals are frequently compared to those of The Cure; other influences include My Bloody Valentine and Joy Division[1]. Their music is of an ethereal, melodic nature; this ambient sound is created largely by heavy use of distortion and feedback effects in Han's guitar. Astral are also notable for incorporating improvisation into their live performances [2]. In 2002, Astral released a self-produced EP, "Only Sometimes". In 2003, Astral released an LP, entitled "Orchids". Two songs from that album, "Raining Down" and the title-track instrumental, were preloaded in the Rio Carbon MP3 Players.
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[edit] Current Lineup
- Dave Han - vocals, guitars
- Scott Christy - drums/vocals/theremin
- Gary Hews - bass
- John Robles - guitar/keys
[edit] Original Lineup
- Dave Han - vocals, guitars
- Shawn Poh - drums, percussion
- Amy Rosenoff - bass (currently bass player for Veil Veil Vanish)
[edit] Discography
- Only Sometimes (EP) 2002
- Second Stitch (EP)
- Orchids 2004
- Transmitter (EP) April 2007 [3]
- Turn Me Around (EP)
- Sleepwalker (the Astral album) 2008 [4]
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes
- ^ Matthew Pollesel (2004). Astral Orchids. splendidzine.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-12.
- ^ Only Sometimes. Retrieved on 2006-12-09.
- ^ CD Baby: ASTRAL: Transmitter
- ^ Prick Magazine - Music
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