Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
- Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir is an American indie pop band from Chicago.
History
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir was formed in 2001 by four college graduates with degrees in music. Despite the name, none of the members are from Scotland and they do not play gospel music. [ [http://www.villagevoice.com/2007-10-30/music/the-scotland-yard-gospel-choir/ Scotland Yard Gospel Choir] . "Village Voice", October 20, 2007.] Ellen O'Hayer and Elia Einhorn initially released a four track recording, "Do You Still Stick Out in the Crowd", then expanded to a four-piece before releasing the single "Jennie That Cries". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gpfyxqy0ld6e~T1 Scotland Yard Gospel Choir] at Allmusic] The group began playing locally in Chicago, soon opening for The Fiery Furnaces, Of Montreal, and Jay Bennett. Their debut album was released late in 2003, [ [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/scotlandyardgospelchoir-ibet.shtml Review] , PopMatters, July 7, 2004] and a sophomore release followed on Bloodshot Records in 2007. [ [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18486602 A Morrissey Shirt Says a Lot About a Person] . NPR, January 29, 2008] [ [http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=479616&category=22153 Heartbreak Be Damned] . "Portland Mercury", December 5, 2007.]
Members
*Elia Einhorn - vocals, guitar
*Mary Ralph - guitar, vocals
*Ethan Adelsman - violin, vocals, guitar
*Jay Santana - drums
*Mark Yoshizumi - bass
;Former
*Sam Koentopp - drums
*Ellen O'Hayer - cello, bass
*Matthew Kerstein - guitar, vocals
*Devon Bryant - bass
Discography
*"Jennie That Cries"/"Not Helicopters" (Fashion Brigade, 2002)
*"I Never Thought I Could Feel This Way for a Boy"/"A Good Kind of Crazy" (Fashion Brigade, 2003)
*"I Bet You Say That to All the Boys" (Fashion Brigade, 2003)
*"Scotland Yard Gospel Choir" (Bloodshot Records, 2007)
References
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