The A.M.

The A.M.

Infobox musical artist
Name = The A.M.


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Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 2002 — present
Origin = New York, USA
Genre = Alternative rock
Label = Storm Music
Associated_acts = Jeff Buckley
Black Beetle
Current_members = Michael Tighe (vocals/guitar)
Andrew Wyatt (bass/keyboards)
Matt Johnson (bass)
Past_members = Parker Kindred (drums)

The A.M. is a New York band formed in 2002 by rock musician Michael Tighe, formerly of the Jeff Buckley Band. Members also include bassist Andrew Wyatt and drummer Parker Kindred.

History

After Jeff Buckley's death, Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred formed Black Beetle, along with Buckley's musician girlfriend Joan Wasser. Tighe had never seen Buckley's death as the end of his career, stating in 2003: "When Parker and I rehearsed with Jeff, I had flashes into the future. I saw a premonition that we were playing in the future and Jeff wasn’t there". [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/in_the_city/s/66/66300_the_am_wake_up_in_the_city.html Manchester Evening News interview, 2003] ] When Black Beetle split, with Wasser embarking on a solo career, Tighe and Kindred formed The A.M., along with bassist Andrew Wyatt. [http://www.counterculture.co.uk/album-review/the-am-the-am.html Counterculture review of "The A.M."] ] Their self-titled album was issued in 2003 on Storm Music. With influences ranging from from 1970s glam rock to Joy Division and The Smiths, their sound has seen comparisons with Suede, David Bowie, King Crimson, [ [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/a/am-stlp.shtml popmatters review of "The A.M."] ] Roxy Music, and T.Rex. [ [http://www.indielondon.co.uk/music/cd_the_AM.html indielondon review of "The A.M."] ] As well as playing around the United States, they toured the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2003/4, as well as a date in Paris, receiving a positive critical reaction. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/music/2003/12/the_am_review.shtml "The AM at The Charlotte" - review by Ruth Pott-Negrine] ] [http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1292/] [ [http://www.fashion.ie/women-ireland-lifestyle_entertainment-gig_reviews/the-a-m-at-the-hub-13-12-03/spId/8A04D036-E947-C6DD-9F1D84E518BE3262.html The A.M at The Hub 13/12/03 - Fashion.ie Ireland ] ]

In late 2004, Kindred left the band, to be replaced by another member of Jeff Buckley's band, Matt Johnson. [ [http://www.huntingbears.net/theam/news/ :: news :: ] ] A second album was started but the band members moved on to other projects, with Tighe still working on the album.

Discography

ingles

*"The Utopia EP" (2002)
*"If I Was The Sheriff" (2003, Storm Music)
*"Utopia" (2004, Storm Music)

Albums

* "The A.M." (2003, Storm Music):1. Changeling:2. If I Was the Sheriff:3. Utopia:4. Isolation:5. It's Pouring:6. It's Not for Me:7. Spellbound:8. Deep City Diver:9. Transgression:10. Chanay:11. There is a Time:12. Colors Are Beginning To Deepen

References

External links

* [http://www.huntingbears.net/theam/QA.htm Unofficial Website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/music/2003/09/22/the_am.shtml BBC Manchester review of "The A.M."]
* [http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/662/ LeedsMusicScene review of "The A.M." by Danny Carr]
* [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/8168 Drowned in Sound review of "The A.M." by Neil Jones]
* [http://www.uncut.net/music/the_am/reviews/6610 Uncut magazine review of "The A.M."]


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