Skeletonbreath

Skeletonbreath
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresGypsy punk
Indie
Experimental
Years active2002–2011
MembersBob Pycior
Andrew Platt
Tris Palazzolo
WebsiteOfficial website

Skeletonbreath is a Brooklyn, New York based instrumental rock trio signed to Ernest Jenning Records.[1][2] Their music has been self-described as "Transylvanian Surf Rock" and "Halloween party music."[3] The band is composed of Andrew Platt on electric bass, Bob Pycior on electric violin, and Tris Palazzolo on drums.[4] Their debut album, Louise, was independently released in 2005 and has been described by TheHVScene.com as "A perfect CD."[5] They were featured in Progression Magazine [6] after opening the Progday festival, received acclaim in the Orlando City Beat, and were featured on the DIY website Ruberecords.org.[7] Despite having acquired much notoriety within the New York music scene, Skeletonbreath retained a strong DIY ethic, playing in basements and living rooms as often as at festivals.

History

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Andrew Platt, Crockett Doob, and Bob Pycior grew up together in upstate New York, and played together in a number of short-lived groups throughout middle school and high school.[8] In the summer of 2002 the three formed Skeletonbreath while home from college, and shortly after began touring the northeast.[8] Bob Pycior played in Kiss Kiss before quitting in 2005 in favor of Skeletonbreath, causing what appears to have become a lasting rivalry between the two groups. In 2007, Doob left the band to pursue other creative interests, including assisting in the production of a film and writing a novel, and was replaced by Tris Palazzolo after a series of auditions for the role. A second full-length album, Eagle's Nest, Devil's Cave, was released on May 19, 2009 on Ernest Jenning Records.[9]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Louise (Self-Released, 2006)
  • Eagle's Nest, Devil's Cave (Ernest Jenning, 2009)
  • Eagle's Nest, Devil's Cave (500 press run Vinyl Format LP with CD included) (Safety Meeting Records, 2009)

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ Hart, Ron (15 October 2009). "Skeletonbreath: Eagle's Nest, Devil's Cave". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. ^ Morgan, Chris (11 September 2009). "Skeletonbreath : Eagle's Nest, Devil's Cave". Treble Zine. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ Knispel, Julie. "Skeletonbreath: louise". Music Street Journal. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  4. ^ Thieme, Billy (11 May 2009). "Live review: Skeletonbreath, Slak Jaw @ the Larimer Lounge". The Denver Post. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  5. ^ TheHvScene.com - Supporting Local Music in NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA, VT, RI Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Progression Magazine » Skeletonbreath to Open ProgDay 2007 Sunday
  7. ^ RubeRecords.org
  8. ^ a b Liberty, John (16 April 2009). "Violin-fronted instrumental trio Skeletonbreath to blow into The Strutt". MLive. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  9. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Eagle's Nest, Devil's Cave Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.