Justin Emerle
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| Justin Emerle | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Justin Paul Emerle |
| Born | August 28, 1976  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock, ambient, shoegazer, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer, audio engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Label(s) | Looking Glass Workshop |
| Associated acts | Elephant 6, Guided by Voices, My Bloody Valentine |
| Website | Myspace.com |
Justin Emerle is the lead singer, guitarist, and a founding member of the Echo Orbiter. Together with brother Colin Emerle, Justin found varied success in both Philadelphia and London, as well as founding the indie record label/artist collective The Looking Glass Workshop.
[edit] Biography
Echo Orbiter formed in Philadelphia in 1995 when brothers Justin Emerle and Colin Emerle recruited Jeremiah Steffen to flesh out some of their songs. The band proceeded to perform in the area while perfecting their sound. In 1999, Echo Orbiter released an album of their strongest demo songs, entitled A Moment in Life That's Right. 2000 saw the release of Laughing All the While on Looking Glass Workshop. The album was recorded by producer Brian McTear at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia. It was released by the Looking Glass Workshop, a record company owned and operated by Justin Emerle, as well as the name of a community of Philadelphia artists, writers, and film-makers and musicians. Their third release, Qu'est-ce Pour Nous, was released in early 2003. The band gained minor recognition with their appearances on various compilations on labels such as Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records,[1][2] Planting Seeds Records,[3][4] Bumblebear Records,[5] Tremolo Feedback Records, Perhaps Transparent Records,[6] ISpy Records, Claire Records,[7] Club AC30,[8] and Looking Glass Workshop, among others. The band continues to ceremoniously celebrate their enthusiasm for music and they remain active in the Philadelphia music community. Their upbeat style of modern playful and chaotic pop continues to turn heads.[9]
[edit] References
- Stephen Cramer - Allmusic.com. "Search: Echo Orbiter."
- Answers.com. "Echo Orbiter Information
- Club AC30 "Echo Orbiter Bio"
- Myspace Page "Echo Orbiter"
[edit] External links
- Myspace Page Echo Orbiter
- Guitar Geek Justin Emerle's Guitar Setup
- Planting Seeds Records Official site
- Perhaps Transparent Records Official site
- Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records Official site
- BumbleBEAR Records Official site
- Miner St./Cycle Sound Recordings Official site
- Club AC30 Official site
- Clair Records Official site
- Yum Yum Publicity Official site
