Astral (band)

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Astral
OriginSan Francisco, California
Years active1999 - present
MembersDave Han
Shawn Poh
Amy Rosenoff
Websitehttp://www.astralsf.com

Astral is a dream pop group based in San Francisco, California. Astral was formed by singer-guitarist Dave Han and drummer Shawn Poh 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.

Current Lineup

  • Dave Han - vocals, guitars
  • Scott Christy - drums/vocals/theremin
  • Paul Skibitzki - bass

Original Lineup

  • Dave Han - vocals, guitars
  • Shawn Poh - drums, percussion
  • Amy Rosenoff - bass (currently bass player for Veil Veil Vanish)

Discography

External links

Notes

  1. ^ Matthew Pollesel (2004). "Astral Orchids". splendidzine.com. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  2. ^ "Only Sometimes". Retrieved 2006-12-9. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)