- Lowry (band)
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Name = Lowry
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Origin = Lawrence,Kansas
Genre = Rock,Folk ,anti-folk ,psych folk
Years_active = 1998–present
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Notable_instruments =Lowry is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band with members originally hailing from Kansas, New Zealand, Australia, North Carolina and Canada. Originally emerging from New York City's "
anti-folk " scene, the band has gone through several incarnations before settling into its current line-up in early 2008. Their debut studio album 'Awful Joy', which blended alt-country, psychedelica and rock was released in 2005. Signed toEngine Room Recordings in 2008 they are set to release their sophomore studio album 'Love Is Dead' October 26th 2008. Lowry appeared at theAll Points West festival on August 8th 2008 on the Queen of the Valley stage alongsideGrizzly Bear (band) ,Andrew Bird ,The Duke Spirit andMates of State . Former members of the band include Claire and Sarah Bowman, ofThe Bowmans . Sarah Bowman is currently part ofRasputina .Current members
* Alex Lowry · Singer/Writer/Guitar/Keyboards
* Crash · Drums/Vocals
* Heidi Sidelinker · Vocals/Banjo/Guitar/Percussion
* Greg Tuohey · Guitar
* Jasper Leak · BassDiscography
Albums
* "Spent Movement" (Brita Records, 1999)
* "Left My Car on the Paseo" (Brita Records, 2002)
* "Awful Joy" (OddMob music NYC, 2005)
* "Live in Atlanta Unplugged" (Independent Release, 2006)
* "The Magazine EPs V.1 & 2" (ThunderBitch, 2007)
* "Love Is Dead" (Engine Room Recordings, 2008)External links
* [http://engineroomrecordings.com Engine Room Recordings label website]
* [http://www.lowrymusic.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lowry Lowry on Myspace]
* [http://www.antifolk.net/artists/lowry/ Antifolk.net]
* [http://www.blockmagazine.com/uproar.php?title=by_dave_cuomo_dave_cuomogroup_net_when_h&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1/ "The Awful Joy of Alex Lowry"]
* [http://encorepub.com/a/index.php?blog=7&p=373&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1/ "Getting ‘Lowd’: Lowry puts soul into music, brings heart to the stage"]
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