Astral (band)
Astral | |
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| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Shoegazing |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Members | Dave Han |
| Past members | John Robles Scott Christy |
| Website | http://www.vibraphonerecords.com |
Astral is a shoegaze group based in San Francisco, California, United States. 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
References
- ^ Matthew Pollesel (2004). "Astral Orchids". splendidzine.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2006.
- ^ "Only Sometimes". Retrieved December 9, 2006.
- ^ "CD Baby Music Store". Store.cdbaby.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Prick Magazine – Music". Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "astral | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. April 26, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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