A Place to Bury Strangers

Infobox musical artist
Name = A Place to Bury Strangers


Img_capt = Jono MOFO (left) and Oliver Ackermann
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Brooklyn/New York/United States
Genre = Psychedelic rock
Space rock
Shoegaze
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Killer Pimp, Vacancy Records Important Records, Rocket Girl Records (UK)
Associated_acts = Skywave, MOFO, My Best Fiend
URL = [http://www.aplacetoburystrangers.com APTBS]
Current_members = Oliver Ackermann
Jonathan "Jono MOFO" Smith
Jay Space

A Place to Bury Strangers is a power trio comprised of Oliver Ackermann (guitar/vocals), Jono MOFO (bass) and Jay Space (drums). The band plays a heavy, atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock. The band is commonly known by the initialism APTBS.

A Place to Bury Strangers has been affectionately lauded as New York City's "loudest band" by various indie reviewers and bloggers throughout the course of their live music career, [ [http://www.sonicfrontiers.net/php/show-11.html A Place to Bury Strangers:: Show Review @ SonicFrontiers.net ] ] [ [http://brainwashed.com/common/htdocs/discog/pimpk004.php?site=pimp A Place To Bury Strangers ] ] as well as "the most ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you'll ever hear" by The Washington Post. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=1139889&categories=Music%20Events&venueid=795685 A Place to Bury Strangers: Concerts and Music Events on washingtonpost.com's City Guide ] ] The New York Times applauded their revival of "the ominous, feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s" [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/arts/music/22cmj.html?ref=arts Play Well, and May the Blog Buzz Be With You - New York Times ] ]

In 2006, the band gained some acclaim following their Webster Hall performance with Brian Jonestown Massacre. They returned to Webster Hall in 2007 to play with one of their major influences, The Jesus And Mary Chain.

In August 2007 the band suddenly gained national attention after a favorable "Pitchfork" review of their debut release "A Place to Bury Strangers" on the Killer Pimp label.

In 2007, the band joined Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on tour. [Maher, Dave. (October 3 2007). [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46102-a-place-to-bury-strangers-open-for-brmc A Place to Bury Strangers Open for BRMC] . Pitchfork Media. Accessed October 27 2007.]

In April 2008 it was announced that the band would open for Nine Inch Nails for several dates on their US tour.

In November 2008, the band are coming back to the UK on tour supporting MGMT.

Activities outside A Place to Bury Strangers

Guitarist/vocalist Oliver Ackermann founded the effects pedal company, Death By Audio, [ [http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/statusainthood/archives/2007/09/last_week_nick.php The Village Voice: Status Ain't Hood ] ] which has provided custom effects equipment to other rock bands such as U2, Wilco, and Lightning Bolt.

Discography

Studio albums

* 2007: "A Place to Bury Strangers" (CD/LP)

EPs

* 2006: "Red EP"
* 2006: "Blue EP"
* 2006: "Green EP"
* 2008: "Nine Inch Nails: Lights In The Sky Over North America Tour EP" (To Fix the Gash in Your Head)

Singles

* 2008: "I Know I'll See You" (7")

External links

* [http://www.aplacetoburystrangers.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/aplacetoburystrangers Official Myspace]
* [http://deathrockstar.info/interview-with-a-place-to-bury-strangers/ Deathrockstar's interview]
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/45159-a-place-to-bury-strangers/ Pitchfork review]
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/45526-guest-list-a-place-to-bury-strangers Pitchfork interview]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Place-Bury-Strangers/dp/B000V6KAGM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-1114889-5016105?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1193165663&sr=8-1 Killer Pimp release on Amazon]
* [http://web.nme.com/news/a-place-to-bury-strangers/26432 Review from] NME
* [http://www.inside-rock.fr/A-Place-To-Bury-Strangers,2172.html Interview en français]
* [http://larecord.com/interviews/2008/10/04/a-place-to-bury-strangers-radar-and-lazer-and-foxtrot/ Oct 2008 Interview] with L.A. Record