| Scythian | |
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| Origin | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Genres | Celtic, Celtic rock |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Website | http://www.scythianmusic.com/ |
| Members | |
| Alexander Fedoryka Josef Crosby Danylo Fedoryka |
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| Past members | |
| Michael Ounallah | |
Scythian is a Celtic/Celtic rock band based in the DC Metro Area that formed in 2002 and went full-time in 2004.[1] Their latest studio album, "American Shanty," is the band's fourth album. The band's name, according to the members of Scythian, means "[a] bunch of pre-Mesopotamian barbarians who did not use forks or phonics," to describe a varying sound that encompasses everything from traditional jigs and reels to contemporary covers.[2] The UB Post describes their sound as a mix of Celtic, Klezmer, Gaelic, Gypsy and Rock.[3]
The band comprises brothers Alexander Fedoryka (Violin/Mandolin/Harmonica/Bass/Vocals) and Danylo Fedoryka (Rhythm Guitar/Accordion/Vocals) as well as band members Josef Crosby (Violin/Bass/Vocals), Ben-David Warner (Violin/Viola/Banjo/Guitar/Vocals) and Andrew Toy (Percussion/Drums). Since its inception, Scythian developed from a group of street performers in Alexandria, VA,[3] to the 2009 winner of Washington City Paper's Best of DC 'Best Local Band' competition.[4] In 2004 the band scored a brief appearance in the M. Night Shyamalan film The Village.[5] The band has toured extensively on the East Coast.[6] In 2011, Ben-David Warner began touring with Scythian, greatly strengthening their live sound. In July 2011, Micheal Ounallah left the band. He was replaced by Andrew Toy as drummer.
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