A Place to Bury Strangers
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| A Place to Bury Strangers | |
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 Jono MOFO (left) and Oliver Ackermann
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn/New York/United States |
| Genre(s) | Psychedelic rock Space rock Shoegaze |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Killer Pimp, Vacancy Records Important Records |
| Associated acts | Skywave, MOFO, My Best Fiend |
| Website | APTBS |
| Members | |
| Oliver Ackermann Jonathan "Jono MOFO" Smith Jay Space |
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A Place to Bury Strangers are a power trio comprised of Oliver Ackermann (guitar/vocals), Jono MOFO (bass) and Jay Space (drums). The band play a heavy, atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock.
A Place to Bury Strangers have been affectionately lauded as New York City's "loudest band" by various indie reviewers and bloggers throughout the course of their live music career,[1][2] as well as "the most ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you'll ever hear" by The Washington Post.[3] The New York Times applauded their revival of "the ominous, feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s"[4]
In 2006, the band gained some acclaim following their Webster Hall performance with Brian Jonestown Massacre. They returned to Webster Hall in 2007 to play with one of their major influences, The Jesus And Mary Chain.
In August of 2007 the band suddenly gained national attention after a favorable Pitchfork review of their debut release "A Place To Bury Strangers" on the Killer Pimp label.
In 2007, the band joined Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on tour.[5]
In April 2008 it was announced that the band would open for Nine Inch Nails for several dates on their US tour.
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[edit] Trivia
Guitarist/vocalist Oliver Ackermann founded the effects pedal company, Death By Audio,[6] which has provided custom effects equipment to other rock bands such as U2 and Wilco.
The band is commonly known by the initialism APTBS.
[edit] Discography
- Red EP (2006)
- Blue EP (2006)
- Green EP (2006)
- A Place to Bury Strangers CD/LP (2007)
- I Know I'll See You 7" (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ A Place to Bury Strangers:: Show Review @ SonicFrontiers.net
- ^ A Place To Bury Strangers
- ^ A Place to Bury Strangers: Concerts and Music Events on washingtonpost.com's City Guide
- ^ Play Well, and May the Blog Buzz Be With You - New York Times
- ^ Maher, Dave. (October 3, 2007). A Place to Bury Strangers Open for BRMC. Pitchfork Media. Accessed October 27, 2007.
- ^ The Village Voice: Status Ain't Hood
