Astral (band)
| Astral | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Shoegazing |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | http://www.vibraphonerecords.com |
| Members | Dave Han |
| Past members |
John Robles Scott Christy |
Astral is a shoegaze group based in San Francisco, California. Astral was formed by singer-guitarist Dave Han and drummer Shawn 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. In 2008 the band released their second album Sleepwalker.
Current Lineup
- Dave Han - Vocals, Guitars
- Gary Hews - Bass
- Mark Shriver - Drums
Original Lineup
- Dave Han - Vocals, Guitars
- Shawn Nakano - Drums, Percussion
- Amy Rosenoff - Bass
Discography
- Only Sometimes (EP) 2002
- Second Stitch (EP) 2002
- Orchids 2003
- Transmitter (EP) April 2007 [3]
- Turn Me Around (7" single) 2002
- Sleepwalker 2007 [4]
- A Lullaby from Amsterdam (7" single) 2008[5]
- Excerpts from Down the Rabbit Hole (EP) 2010
- Forever After 2010
External links
Notes
- ↑ Matthew Pollesel (2004). "Astral Orchids". splendidzine.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
- ↑ "Only Sometimes". Retrieved 2006-12-09.
- ↑ CD Baby: ASTRAL: Transmitter
- ↑ Prick Magazine - Music Archived May 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑