Kelly Godshall - vox, acoustic guitar, percussion, keys;
John DeGregorio - gtr, samples, programming
Influences
Siouxsie & The Banshees/The Creatures, PJ Harvey, Swans/World Of Skin, Sky Cries Mary, Genesis, Ennio Morricone, Massive Attack, Fields Of Nephilum, The Flaming Lips, Cranes, Heather Nova, All About Eve, Sonic Youth, Led Zeppelin, And Also The Trees, Holly McNarland, Gitane Demone, Hooverphonic, Elysian Fields, Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Talk Talk, Broadcast, Hugo Largo, Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Röyksopp, David Sylvian, Pat Metheny, New Model Army, Slowdive, The Cranberries
Sounds Like
Siouxsie & The Banshees/The Creatures, PJ Harvey, Swans/World Of Skin, Sky Cries Mary, Genesis, Massive Attack, Fields Of Nephilum, The Flaming Lips, Heather Nova, All About Eve, And Also The Trees, Holly McNarland, Gitane Demone, Hooverphonic, Elysian Fields, Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Talk Talk, Broadcast, Hugo Largo, Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Röyksopp, David Sylvian, New Model Army, Slowdive, The Cranberries
By claiming such varied and genre-defining artists as Siouxsie and the Banshees, PJ Harvey, DJ Shadow and Led Zeppelin as cornerstones, Amber Spyglass evoke sentiments from a variety of minor-key rock sub-genres. From the complex organic rhythms and middle-eastern motifs of "Catalyst Groove" to the kinetic pop of "Hand in Position" exists a common thread: the seductive vocals of Kelly Godshall accompanied by a chameleon of guitar, John DeGregorio (x-Opium Den, Reflecting Skin, Annette Farrington).
Boston has long been a haven for many kinds of underground and experimental music scenes--ska, punk, and grunge exports among them. Sky So Grey - A Boston Dark Music compilation is a smattering of loosely-affiliated bands and solo artists from the Boston area whose common denominator is creating somewhat introspective "dark" music.
"Just the kind of thing to dispel any lingering worries about darkwave clichés." STYLUS
"Female vocalist, male on guitar. You think perhaps you've heard it before, but trust me on this one, you haven't."
GOTHIC BEAUTY
"Amber Spyglass could have been Another Soulless Darkwave Synth Unit: they could also have been Another Pretty but Forgettable Ethereal Unit. They’ve avoided both traps." STARVOX
"Somewhere between dark psychedelia and ethereal folk." SIDE-LINE
"They take you to the Middle East by way of the Wild West." ILLEGITIMATE THEATRE CO.
"A good antidote for those who think there's far too much techno bangin' around." SORTED MAGAZINE
"This is Goth with a decidedly different kind of groove." STARVOX
Thanks for adding GOTHOS! Don't miss Gothic Superstition, Friday the 13th at 10:30pm, a night of goth-rock classics designed to rattle your cage. At The National Underground, 159 E. Houston St., NYC, in the basement lounge.
hey. I received your package today. I'll to give out the cds starting this sunday. Always excited to discover new music. it should be good since its a long weekend!
What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?: Hanging in a Tree Harry Partch: And on the Seventh Day, Petals Fell in Petaluma Veronique Chevalier: Kalkajaka Polka Vagabond Opera: Swelles & Belles Amber Spyglass: Harmonic Tide Garrafiera: O Marro Nao Tem Vez Bone Orchard: Missouri Raider Melora Creager: The Sky is Falling Alice Cooper: You and Me Bakelite 78: Katie Dear Unwoman: Envy Jill Tracy: Room 19 The Pogues: A Pair of Brown Eyes Peanut Albinos: The Most Insignificant Things Golden Robot Army: All I Want They Might Be Giants: We Want a Rock Farside: Return of the Fly Christian Williams: McCall's Luck Sad Bastard Book Club: The Pauper Choir of Mathias, AZ Thunder in the Valley: John Ray & Mary Brown Hellblinki Sextet: Beanie Weenies Huxley Vertical Cabaret Nouveau: Early Chill 127: Charand Goft Walter Sickert & THe ARmy of BRoken TOys: No Room
Hey there, Thanks for the friend request and greetings from Australia! Sorry, no US shows this year.. Australia and Europe only at the moment - maybe next year :-D cheers, N&N
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