Overlake (band)
Overlake | |
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Ovelake at the Gutter | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA |
| Years active | 2012-Present |
| Labels | Bar/None Records, Killing Horse Records |
| Members | Tom Barrett
Lysa Opfer Nick D'Amore |
Overlake is a shoegaze and indie rock trio from Jersey City, New Jersey.
History
Overlake formed in 2012, when guitarist and vocalist Tom Barrett and bassist and vocalist Lysa Opfer, who were playing in another group, became friends over their mutual interest in 1990s bands, and decided to collaborate.[1][2] Drummer Scotty Imp soon joined the duo to complete Overlake. Their music draws comparison to the bands My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive.[1] In 2014, Overlake signed with the record label Killing Horse Records.
Killing Horse Records
Overlake released their debut album Sighs on compact disc and digital download on April 15, 2014, via Killing Horse Records. [2][3] They performed at the 2014 South by Southwest music festival.[4] Drummer Nick D'Amore joined the band three years later in 2015. They released "Travelogue" as a single on 7"-vinyl on October 30, 2015, also via the record label Killing Horse Records, and toured the South and Midwest of the United States extensively throughout 2016.[5] The single was recorded and Mixed by Tom Beaujour at Nuthouse Recording in Hoboken, New Jersey in January 2015, and mastered by Joe Lambert at JLM Mastering in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Bar/None Records
After seeing a few Overlake concerts, Bar/None Records label owner Glenn Morrow signed them, in late 2016.[6] Their second studio album Fall was released on compact disc and digital download on May 12, 2017, via Bar/None Records.[7] Speaking about the album, Barrett said "I like that it's only eight songs because there are a couple of epics on it."[6] The album was listed as a local worthy album in PopMatters' The Best Shoegaze and Dream Pop of 2017.[8] In 2017, Overlake opened for the Brian Jonestown Massacre at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.[9]
Members
- Tom Barrett – guitar and vocals
- Nick D'Amore – drums
- Lysa Opfer – bass and vocals
Past members
- Scotty Imp – drums
- Paul Andrew – drums
- Mike DiTullio – drums
Discography
- Albums
- Sighs (2014)
- Fall (2017)
- Singles
- "Travelogue" (2015)
- "Winter is Why" (2015)
References
- Citations
- ^ a b Armit 2017.
- ^ a b Pearis 2014.
- ^ Eversole 2014.
- ^ Ebeling 2014.
- ^ Music & Riots Staff 2015.
- ^ a b Testa 2017.
- ^ Steffen 2017.
- ^ King 2017.
- ^ Sisinni 2017.
- Bibliography
- Armit, Hamilton (November 14, 2017), "Overlake creates its own sonic atmosphere at the Georgia Theatre Rooftop", The Red & Black, retrieved March 7, 2019
- Culture Addicts Staff (March 15, 2017), "Overlake announces new LP 'Fall' + stream 'Winter Is Why'", Culture Addicts, retrieved January 12, 2018
- Ebeling, Amy (April 9, 2014), "Overlake: Sighs", The Aquarian Weekly, retrieved April 9, 2019
- Eversole, Joe (March 11, 2014), "Overlake: Sighs", The Fire Note, retrieved January 12, 2018
- Killing Horse Records Staff (2016), "Overlake", Killing Horse Records, retrieved January 12, 2018
- King, Ian (December 15, 2017), "The Best Shoegaze and Dream Pop of 2017", PopMatters, retrieved April 9, 2019
- Music & Riots Staff (October 29, 2015), "Overlake Announce New Single, "Travelogue"", Music & Riots, retrieved April 9, 2019
- Pearis, Bill (April 4, 2014), "Overlake releasing debut LP", BrooklynVegan, retrieved January 12, 2018
- Sisinni, Olivia (September 5, 2017), "Overlake opens for The Brian Jonestown Massacre + talks about stompboxes", The Deli, retrieved April 9, 2019
- Steffen, Chris (May 8, 2017), "Album Premiere: Overlake, 'Fall'", AllMusic, retrieved January 12, 2018
- Testa, Jim (March 15, 2017), "Overlake's 'Fall' an ode to winter -- in spring", The Jersey Journal, retrieved January 12, 2018
External links
- Official website
- Overlake discography at Discogs