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January, 2009
SUNROOM is on iTunes. Click here to purchase.
November 10th, 2008
COME BLOG WITH US!!!
Check out our new blog, called Sunroomings
Check it out and come back often.....
December 15 th, 2008
Eleanor Does SUNROOM!
Check out this awesome lip synch video of Suit & Tie on YouTube
November 10th, 2008
COME BLOG WITH US!!!
Check out our new blog, called Sunroomings
Check it out and come back often.....
August 25th, 2008
Why the name Sunroom???
August 18th, 2008
SUNROOM on BTR Live Studio - listen to the entire performance and interview here on BTR:
LISTEN TO THE SHOW!!
July 10th, 2008
- Suit and Tie is played on DJ Lottie's BTR set!
July 1st, 2008
- Sunroom will be featured on Breakthru Radio with a live set and interview on August 18th.
More info coming soon...
June 5th, 2008
- Sunroom CD available from CD Baby
COMING UP:
Monday December 15th, 2008 - 8PM
w/ The New York Songwriters Circle
@ The Bitter End
Greenwich Village, NYC
Monday January 5th, 2008 - 10PM
@ The Livingroom
LES, NYC
Monday January 12th, 2008 - 10PM
@ The Livingroom
LES, NYC
Monday January 19th, 2008 - 10PM
@ The Livingroom
LES, NYC
PAST SHOWS:
Friday December 5th, 2008 - 9PM
w/ Leah Siegel
@ The Livingroom
LES, NYC
Friday October 24th, 2008 - 8PM
w/ Maia MacDonald • Midwest Dilemma
@ Caffe Vivaldi
190 Bleeker St, NY NY
Thursday October 16th, 2008 - 8PM
w/ Pearl the Beard • The Moonlighters • Suzan Hurtuk
@ Spike Hill
Thursday October 2nd, 2008 - 8PM
w/ Suzan Hurtuk
@ The Gershwin Hotel
Friday September 12th, 2008
w/ THE MOONLIGHTERS
The Livingroom
Saturday July 19th, 2008
Greenwich Village Bistro
Sunday July 27th, 2008 - 6PM
Goodbye Blue Monday - Backyard Sculpture Garden
FLYER
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/sunroommusic
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SUNROOM is a Postmodern Folksicana trio from the outer boroughs of New York City. Old-fashioned yet somehow distinctly modern, Sunroom takes the American songbook, tears it up, then throws the pieces into the air with tattered shreds of folk, early rock n’ roll, and jazz. In short, they play a simple, unpolished, and alive music with introspective and soulful lyrics. The Sunroom EP was recorded live one hot June weekend in 2007 by the band in a tiny, East Village studio apartment and mastered by Fred Kevorkian (Regina Spektor, Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson). Refreshingly minimalistic and performance-based, these 7 songs will break your heart (“Down Came the 4th Wall”), make you long for your first love (“She Came Along”), and dare you to take a step forward (“Afraid of the Moon”). For fans of early Paul Simon, Ben Folds, and Aimee Mann. |
Sunroom Myspace
CD Baby
She Keeps Bees
Tam Lin Music
Susan Hurtuk
Breakthru Radio (BTR)
Goodbye Blue Monday
| Sunroom CD review Lyrically, the songs seem to revolve around the internal musings of their makers-late twenty/ thirty-somethings living in New York, but the songs explore a greater emotional depth than one might expect from the typical zombie mindset dweller of that aspect of life. Take, for example, the quiet rebellious nature of “Suit and Tie”, a passive seeking of freedom which might go otherwise unnoticed by the urban crowd too busy with humdrum life and unable to enjoy their life. Its’ character yearns to be free from the convenient everyday constraints, but shrugging, simply accepts the responsibility and trappings of professional life. There’s also the slightly disgruntled yet accepting “Down Came the 4th Wall” love story- and note the Ethan’s wonderful bowing on the bass which implies a sense of frustration and therefore seemingly aids in driving the tempo up just a notch. The country-esque opening of “Get There” gives way to a blurry movement which reminds me of a train ride towards a busy day in which everything simply flows into its’ self, and contains a fantastic piece of Elliot’s piano tinkering to fill a space designed specifically for that particular instrument. Although the group self-defines its style as “Postmodern Folksicana”, there are a wide range of influences spanning and spinning in the works here- Hobler's easygoing singer-songwriter style is quite prevalent throughout the release. I could write about each song on the disc, but I’m of the opinion that it’s best to leave some surprises for other listeners. On a musical level, there’s no overstepping of the boundaries between the musicians, no long, overblown solos by any of the instruments so prevalent in other forms. This lends a beautiful, well balanced aspect to these sharp, tasteful songs. The music produced by this trio (note- there is no drummer or percussion player, and for some reason, it doesn’t sound as though one is needed.) is perfect for sitting down and relaxing to, sharing a nice bottle of wine in front of a fireplace over dinner, or late night coffee in a café. Speaking of production, in fact, practically begs me to mention the fact that the photography for the band was superbly done by Nicole Marino, who’s consistently amazing work is still improving with every close of the lens. All in all, Sunroom offers up a very pleasurable experience. As I get older, I tend to not take such moments for granted, really, and it reminds me that life’s up and downs are what actually define our scope of life- it’s all in how we look at it. Dylan Roberts Freelance Writer and Musician |
