Ambulance LTD

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ambulance LTD


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|United States Spanish Harlem, New York
Genre = Indie rock
Years_active = 2000–present
Label = TVT Records
Associated_acts = Boatzz
The Signals
The Red Romance
URL = [http://www.ambulancenyc.com/ ambulancenyc.com]
Current_members = Marcus Congleton
Jeremy Kay
Ezra Oklan
Ian Fenger
Xander McMahon
Past_members = Michael Di Liberto
Dave Longstreth
Benji Lysaght
Matt Dublin
Darren Beckett

Ambulance LTD is an indie rock group formed in Spanish Harlem, New York in 2000. The band was founded by singer and guitarist Michael Di Liberto and Dave Longstreth of Ohio. The two left the band and were replaced by Marcus Congleton, Benji Lysaght (guitar), Matt Dublin (bass), Andrew Haskell (keyboards), and Darren Beckett (drums). They signed to TVT Records after getting positive reviews from their live shows and recorded a self titled EP "Ambulance LTD" in 2003.

They mix the genres of dream pop, indie rock and the British shoegazing movement of the late 80's and early 90's. Their influences range from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to Spiritualized, My Bloody Valentine, and Elliott Smith. Their style is a mix of different genres, and the band has said that "their niche is not sticking to any particular niche" and that they don't want to be stuck in any sub-genre of rock.

In 2004 they released the album simply titled "LP" which has received good reviews from critics. A new EP, titled "New English EP" was released in March 2006. Benji Lysaght, Matt Dublin and Darren Beckett left to form a band called The Red Romance with the addition of Adam Chilensk on bass.

Recently the rest of the group decided they did not want to carry on with the band, though Congleton carried on Ambulance LTD. He's still working with The Velvet Underground's John Cale in LA writing new material. In 2008, Ambulance LTD gained new members, Ezra Oklan on drums, Ian Fenger on guitar, Xander McMahon on keyboard and Jeremy Kay on bass. They will go on tour in early April 2008 with their first performance at Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA on April 2. There's a whole slew of songs that Congleton recorded with John Cale in LA in 2006, of which these haven't yet officially surfaced.

In 2008 their song "Heavy Lifting" was featured in a scene of the feature film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"

Members

* Marcus Congleton. – vocals, guitar, songwriter
* Jeremy Kay – bass
* Ezra Oklan – drums
* Ian Fenger – guitar
* Xander McMahon - keyboard

Former Members

* Michael Di Liberto - Founder , Guitar, Bass, Vocals
* Dave Longstreth - Co-founder, Guitar, Vocals
* Matt Dublin – bass, backing vocals
* Darren Beckett – drums
* Andrew Haskell - keyboards
* Benji Lysaght – guitar

Discography

*2003 "Ambulance LTD" (EP)
*2004 "LP" (LP)
*2006 "New English EP" (EP)
*2007 "Download Festival Shoreline Ampithea" (LP)

External links

* [http://www.ambulancenyc.com/ Ambulance LTD official website]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=8799135 Ambulance LTD] on MySpace
* [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/ambulanceltd/ambulanceltd/ LP reviews]
* [http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/listening-party-the-red-romance/ Interview about The Red Romance] on BYT
* [http://www.phillygirlabouttown.com/girl_about_town/2008/03/ambulence-ltd-r.html]