ryan policky (vox, guitars, synth), erik jeffries (guitar), enoc torraca (bass), sean merrell (drums)
Influences
pet shop boys, the smashing pumpkins, cocteau twins, dead can dance, slowdive, sunny day real estate, godspeed you! black emperor, placebo, dead meadow, sigur ros, swervedriver, hooverphonic, pink floyd, tool, massive attack, tori amos, deftones, tomahawk and any band who can admit they really don't sound anything like my bloody valentine.
Named one of URB Magazine’s NEXT 100 for 2008, A Shoreline Dream has been best descibed as a “melodipsych / post rock” band combining lush sampled textures, organic instrumentation, and vocals layered like a synth similar in vein to bands such as Ride, Slowdive and Sigur Rós. Originating in Barnum, Colorado they are steadily reaching out to an international fan base, which includes producers Ulrich Schnauss and Kramer (Ween / Butthole Surfers) currently working with them on upcoming material. When they formed in 2005 they all decided to take a stand against the restrictions of a normal label and formed their own (latenight weeknight records).
In the Fall of 2006, a shoreline dream released their debut album “avoiding the consequences” with a full scale attack using Ryan’s house as collateral, garnering the band attention on several samplers for Landmark Theatres, Urban Outfitters, The Sundance Film Festival, Paste Magazine among others. Critics from Filter Magazine, Paste Magazine, XLR8R, Skyscraper, and Westword gave the band very high marks.
The band released the EP “Coastal” in July of 2007, which has landed them spots on samplers for Vice Magazine, Paste Magazine, XLR8R, Landmark Theatres and Urban Outfitters. In September of 2007 the band toured with INNAWAY, and they are currently co-producing a track with Ulrich Schnauss and setting up a short tour with him, Soundpool and Experimental Aircraft for July of 2008.
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"This Denver shoegazer act is back with an EP that expands on their shimmering wall of sound, opening with the all-encompasing “Ukraine”. The coastal theme comes across on all four songs, with guitars as the strong current, swirling through all the drawn-out melodies, and odd metal sounds in “The Barrier” crashing as the waves. The overall trance-like Spiritualized state is cut short too soon, with the disc clocking in at just twenty minutes. It’s almost startling once the songs are over to be once again faced with silence rather than dark dreams."
SENTIMENTALIST Magazine
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"When Avoiding the Consequences' hour-long stare finally breaks, there's sea foam at your feet, sleep in your eyes, and it's clear why Ryan Policky and his Colorado-based four-piece call themselves A Shoreline Dream. But while the distant melodies, the swirling, treated guitars, the understated drumming, and the muffled sonics are on a perpetual slow dive toward shoegaze, Policky and Company's ride offers up a different kind of atmosphere. It's a complicated brand of sorcery that spooks and rattles as songs smear themselves all over the record in an experience that never truly ends, even after album-closer "The End" promises you it has."
XLR8R Magazine
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"This Denver quartet has created a true Mile High high on their debut release consisting of tranquil, melodic psych with post-rock druthers. Singer-guitarist Ryan Policky sounds as if he's singing from the bottom of a well. Avoiding the Consequences uses precisely layered drones and Policky's stellar production to create the sonic equivalent of an aurora borealis."
Jambase.com
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"85% - A Shoreline Dream might be one of the most aptly named bands to emerge from the musical seascape this year. Their debut LP, reminiscent of Sigur Rós meets Placebo, sweeps high and low with the lunar guidance of a tidal somnambulant. As with the changing levels of the ocean, a potential to be drowned lurks behind every moment of tepid wading. But as with individual waves, the particulars of each track are overrun by the vastness of the sea itself."
Filter Magazine
Last night was the first time I have seen you guys live...all I can say is WOW. You guys rock so much harder live. It was fun to watch the musicians in the audience go from standing there with their arms folded, to playing air guitar. Great to finaly meet you guys
I really enjoyed the show, I'm glad I had the chance to come see you guys perform. Ulrich was amazing as well, not to mention Soundpool and EA. Definitely one of the best nights of this summer. Thanks a lot! Hope to see you guys again on your next tour! Try and make it Dallas next time haha. I drove an hour to come, all worth it too!!
Your MBV line cracks me up. We should all have a quarter mill & 20 engineers in our arsenal. lol! It's great to see you working w/ Kramer & Ulrich Schnauss! Btw, your album title looks vaguely familiar...(ahem).
"Love is a Ghost in America" got me through some dark days a couple of years ago. It's still married to my iPod.
Hey Shoreline Dream thanks for adding me, I hope all is well with everyone!! Your muisc is very dreaming and lovely, my favorite song is Love Is A Ghost In America!! Have a nice weekend, Take Care!
oh you know...playing some shows here and there...you guys should come check one out sometime soon eh? Great to hear from you again, keep us updated on any show prospects and we'll do the same.
