grassy patches growing out of concrete, dark days, humor, understatedly hopeful people
Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Beethoven
Any great music that allows listeners to experience a range of emotions: rage, sorrow, hope, laughter, calm, sensuality, passion, agitation,
release, elation.
melodies, harmonies and beats that make the listener fell less scattered, more alive.
lyrics that are honest and poeticly captivating and give the listener a good perspective.
music that is fresh and doesn't get lost behind sounding too much the same.
like:
Bartok
Berlioz
Beyonce
Bjork
Chopin
Christina Aguillera
Debussy
DJ Sunjiho (I ?Baile Funk)
Elliott Smith
Eve
Jane’s Addiction
Jeff Buckley
Lisa Germano
Liz Phair
Mahoney’s View
Marvin Gaye
Megadeath
Metallica
Missy Elliot
Modest Mouse
N.E.R.D.
Neil Young
Officer May
Outcast
P.I.C
Pink Floyd
Radio Head
Regina Spektor
Sigur Ros
Slow Six
System of a Down
Tenacious D
The Avett Brothers *current fav
The Insidious Rays
The Mars Volta
The New Deal
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Polyphonic Spree
The Sound of Urchin
The Violent Femmes
Tori Amos
Tracy Bonham
Tupac
Wagner
Ween
Sounds Like
"Poetic lyrics and girlish voice...the group has an eclectic sound that includes elements of garage punk and pop." - Dave Howell, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA
Esme Montgomery grew up in NYC, followed her former rhythm section, members of The Insidious
Rays, to the Lehigh Valley, and formed a four piece indie-rock/ melodic-post-metal-hardrock/ new-wave-90s
sounding band with locals
peter quinter,
anthony perrett
and brown nick
The band performed as ESME, playing Esme's original music, in PA, NJ and NYC. Notably at NYC's Knitting Factory,
South Paw and Northsix, and at Bethlehem's original music hub, The Funhouse.
Prior to that Esme fronted the band Dark Sweet Cherries in NYC, played lead guitar for Indie Rock band Loving The
Allien (also in NYC), performed solo sets on acoustic guitar around NYC (notably Sidewalk Cafe, home of NYC's Anti-folk
scene, Arlene Grocery, Mercury Lounge and The Living Room), and fronted Chicago prog-rock band Melted Velvet.
Classically trained as a pianist from age 10, Esme attended LaGuardia H.S. in NYC, where she studied French Horn, and trained
in vocal technique with acclaimed NYC vocal coach Cari Cole. She is also college educated with a degree from the University of
Chicago.
Esme Montgomery's writing has been noticed by successful industry professionals including Howard Bloom (Publicist
Joan Jett, Run DMC, Billy Idol, Prince etc) Cari Cole (grammy nominated Vocal Coach), attorney George Stein
(manager Jeff Buckley), and Justin Goldberg (indie 911). In 2003 she was one of the first artists signed with INFIDEL
Records, owned by Water Music Recording Studios in Hoboken NJ (Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back
Sunday, Ween, Dave Matthews Band, Antigone Rising). She has shared the stage with great
musicians including guitarist Robbie "Seahag" Mangano ( The Sound of Urchin, Project/Object), bassist Danton
Boller (Jazz Mandolin Project) bassist Dave Dreiwitz (Ween) and worked with bass player/producers Carl Restivo
(Satellite Party, Wycleff Jean) and Andrew Weiss (Rollins Band, WEEN).
"Rising Sun"
ESME @ THE STERLING HOTEL in ALLENTOWN PA
2/15/2007
What the F$#& is there to do between xmas and new years?
you know how we do. indie/electro/bangers all night from the Common People crew, with guest fire from Conscious Pilot (P>M>F) and Stereo Faith (Sorted/DC). live set from ROBES. cheap drinks. dope jawns. get there early, because this WILL sell out.
hey esme so nice to hear from you! I love these new songs of yours, specially "drowning time", Lets be in touch. I would love to hear your new cd nicola
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im so sad....(tears) i had to work the night of your last show...damn being responsible.....when and where are you guys going to be playing next? any shows at the wildflower coming up?
