Adam Gross- guitar vocals clarinet kazoo slide whistle keys
Steve Trowbridge- drums vocals banjo kazoo
Paul Cobb- bass vocals kazoo keys
James Furness- synth melodica bells microkorg any other keys
Past, Present, maybe future Members and Helpers:
Nic Letherman, Alison Pitt, Ben Bernthal, Ben Leslie, Charles Roldan, Brooks Fredrickson
Influences
Syd Barrett, The Zombies, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Neil Young, ELO, Destroyer, Olivia Tremor Control, Donovan, Frank Zappa, Simon and Garfunkel, Jade Warrior, The Starlight Mints, The Hoosier Hot Shots, David Bowie, Cartoon Soundtracks, Mister Rodgers, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, Blind Willie McTell, the sound of ping pong being played, Kids brithday parties, Of Montreal, sounds that generate from new years eve parties, almost everything else...
Sounds Like
Oh just listen and decide for yourself. The music should be playing already right?
Record Label
Standard Recording Co./ Royal Rhino Flying Records
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Amo Joy is a 4 peice psych-pop band from Indianapolis IN. Fueled by a love for kazoos, slide whistles, loud guitars and cartoons, Amo Joy has released 2 full length records, "The Dictatorial Soiree" (self-released/out of print) and "Theophrastus Bombastus" (Royal Rhino Flying Records), has embarked on 8 national and regional tours, and is on the brink of nationally releasing a new record "The Sane Design" on Indianapolis-based Standard Recording Company. The Sane Design was initially planned to be two self-released 7" EPs consisting of new songs and songs from the out of print record, The Dictatiorial Soiree. Standard Recording showed interest in the project and soon after, the 2 EPs became one 12 song vinyl LP. With the freedom of being able to stuff the records with whatever they wish, Amo Joy and Standard decided to include a 20 page hand-made Amo Joy activity booklet, along with liner notes, in every copy of the record. With a street date of 7/28/09, a pre-release copy of The Sane Design will be available at every stop of Amo Joy's summer tour and will be available in record stores nationwide and online at all of your favorite MP3 stores after the release date. As for our name, here's the euqation: What happens when a little kid named Adam can't pronounce his name and watches a lot of Sesame Street? He calles himself Amo (pronounced ae-moe). Of course, his parents think it's cute and it turns into a life long nickname. What, then, happens 20 or so years later when he and his bandmates are surrounded by a certain kind of candy bar wrapper trying to come up with clever band names? You do the math...
A little bit of press...
"this is Amo Joy!, beauty through the juxtaposition of random oddities. I am obscenely excited by the whole raucous experience, I want to follow them around the country in a big battered bus and sing the wrong lyrics to Pet Sounds with conviction. It was the kind of show which makes me want to carry a pen around for the rest of my life so I can tattoo their name on to random people's hands all across the world." - Fran McDonald, Athens Exchange
"...slightly psychedelic anthem indie-rock. Imagine Destroyer going carefree, and you're close. " - Grayson Currin, The Independent
"If you've ever thought about creating a kazoo troupe, you're too late. Indy's psychedelic "magical mystery band" Amo Joy beat you to the punch... All the jovial Amo Joy needed was a tuba player to replace the bass parts in songs that needed hearty "oompahs" and clowns balancing on giant rubber balls for more novelty."- Leslie Benson, Nuvo
"They match the absurdity of psychedelia with pop likeability to craft skewed masterpeices. Their music is the optimistic alternative to angst-ridden bands like Margot and the Nuclear So and So's. Amo Joy's songs are free of soul searching angst and chock full of... Joy." - Barfly
"Their psychedelic pop tunes are sure to be a hit for the E6 fans, saturated with kazoos, singalongs, and a nice helping of melodica." - The Flat Response
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"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
You guys are great and it was lovely playing and chatting with you last night. You're CD hit the spot this morning for my work commute; looking forward to the rest.
Sorry we gave you an unfinished demo. been working really hard on those tunes with 2 new songs as well. Hope to get you a copy of the final album. I have to work all day saturday but if something comes up. I'll be there. thanks for everything Adam -- Justin
yeah dude id love to come over and see ya guys, that luna place looks really cool i love records or vinyl =) but yeah id like to do a tour poster if you just give me the info
Thanks for the add! We just recently posted some new recordings of a few cover songs that we have performed recently. Currently spending half the summer writing new originals! Let us know what ya think.
