The Scarlet Ending

The Scarlet Ending
The Scarlet Ending in 2009
Background information
OriginSyracuse, New York, US
GenresIndie rock
Years active2002–present
LabelsFierce Little Records
MembersKayleigh Goldsworthy
Kaleena Goldsworthy
Jon Tedd
Jess Hafner
Aaron Garritillo
Nick Streeter

The Scarlet Ending is an American six piece indie rock band from Syracuse, New York. The group is fronted by identical twin sisters Kayleigh Goldsworthy (vocals, guitar, violin) and Kaleena Goldsworthy (vocals, piano, accordion, pennywhistle, melodica, ukulele), with Jon Tedd (guitar, vocals), Jess Hafner (cello, synthesizer), Nick Streeter (drums, percussion), and Aaron Garritillo (bass guitar)[1]

Career

The Scarlet Ending was started by identical twin sisters Kayleigh and Kaleena in 2002. In 2008 the band grew to include Jon, Jess, Nick, and Aaron.

Discography

Albums

  • Cries and Whispers – Released by Fierce Little Records (formerly SubCat Records)[2]
  • Ghosts – Released by Fierce Little Records, March 9, 2010[3]

EPs

  • The Scarlet Ending – Released independently
  • The Things You Used to Own – Released by Fierce Little Records August 14, 2012

Awards and honors

  • SAMMY (Syracuse area music) award for best pop recording 2006.[4]
  • SAMMY (Syracuse area music) nominee for best pop recording 2007.
  • SAMMY (SYRACUSE area music) Award for best Alternative. 2011.

Media use

The song "The Way We Used to Be," off the CD Cries and Whispers appeared on Season 3 of MTV's The Hills, and was also featured on the DVD release. The song was also featured on season 4 of Making the Band.[5]
The song "Winter," off the CD Cries and Whispers appeared on Season 1 of VH1's Tool Academy[6][7]

Notable touring

In the summer of 2008, the band toured both Greenland and Germany for Armed Forces Entertainment.[8][9]

In September and October 2009, the band toured Southwest Asia with Armed Forces Entertainment.[10]

Equipment

Kayleigh Goldsworthy uses Glasser Bows exclusively.

References

  1. ^ "Sonicbids". Sonicbids.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Knox Road interview with The Scarlet Ending!". Knoxroad.wordpress.com. March 2, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 3, 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Armed Forces Entertainment". Armedforcesentertainment.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2007.