Overlake (band)
Overlake is an American rock band from Jersey City, New Jersey.
Overlake | |
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 Tom Barrett at the 2017 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, indie pop, shoegazing |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Killing Horse Records, Bar/None Records |
| Website | overlakemusic |
| Members | Tom Barrett Nick D'Amore Lysa Opfer |
History
Overlake is a shoegaze and indie rock trio from Jersey City, New Jersey. They formed in 2012, when guitarist and vocalist Tom Barrett and bassist and vocalist Lysa Opfer, who were playing in another group, became friends over their mutual interest in 1990s bands, and decided to collaborate.[1][2] Drummer Scotty Imp soon joined the duo to complete Overlake. Their music draws comparison to the bands My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive.[1] In 2014, Overlake signed with the record label Killing Horse Records.
Killing Horse Records
Overlake released their debut album Sighs on compact disc and digital download on April 15, 2014, via Killing Horse Records. [2][3] They performed at the 2014 South by Southwest music festival.[4] Drummer Nick D'Amore joined the band three years later in 2015.[5] They released "Travelogue" as a single on 7"-vinyl on October 30, 2015, also via the record label Killing Horse Records, and toured the South and Midwest of the United States extensively throughout 2016.[6] The single was recorded and Mixed by Tom Beaujour at Nuthouse Recording in Hoboken, New Jersey in January 2015, and mastered by Joe Lambert at JLM Mastering in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Bar/None Records
After seeing a few Overlake concerts, Bar/None Records label owner Glenn Morrow signed them, in late 2016.[7] Their second studio album Fall was released on compact disc and digital download on May 12, 2017, via Bar/None Records.[8] Speaking about the album, Barrett said "I like that it's only eight songs because there are a couple of epics on it."[9] The album was listed as a local worthy album in PopMatters' The Best Shoegaze and Dream Pop of 2017.[10] In 2017, Overlake opened for the Brian Jonestown Massacre in New York City, and lead singer Tom Barrett with his solo project performed at the North Jersey Indie Rock Festival on 23 September.[11]
Members
- Tom Barrett – guitar and vocals
- Nick D'Amore – drums
- Lysa Opfer – bass and vocals
Past members
- Scotty Imp – drums
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Armit, Hamilton (14 November 2017), "Overlake creates its own sonic atmosphere at the Georgia Theatre Rooftop", The Red & Black, retrieved 7 March 2019
- Culture Addicts Staff (15 March 2017), "Overlake announces new LP 'Fall' + stream 'Winter Is Why'", Culture Addicts, retrieved 12 January 2018
- Ebeling, Amy (9 April 2014), "Overlake: Sighs", The Aquarian Weekly, retrieved 9 April 2019
- Eversole, Joe (11 March 2014), "Overlake: Sighs", The Fire Note, retrieved 12 January 2018
- Frometa, Rj (8 May 2017), "Interview: Overlake", Vents, retrieved 12 January 2018
- Killing Horse Records Staff (2016), "Overlake", Killing Horse Records, retrieved 12 January 2018
- King, Ian (15 December 2017), "The Best Shoegaze and Dream Pop of 2017", PopMatters, retrieved 9 April 2019
- Music & Riots Staff (29 October 2015), "Overlake Announce New Single, "Travelogue"", Music & Riots, retrieved 9 April 2019
- Pearis, Bill (4 April 2014), "Overlake releasing debut LP", BrooklynVegan, retrieved 12 January 2018
- Sisinni, Olivia (5 September 2017), "Overlake opens for The Brian Jonestown Massacre + talks about stompboxes", The Deli, retrieved 9 April 2019
- Steffen, Chris (8 May 2017), "Album Premiere: Overlake, 'Fall'", AllMusic, retrieved 12 January 2018
- Testa, Jim (15 March 2017), "Overlake's 'Fall' an ode to winter -- in spring", The Jersey Journal, retrieved 12 January 2018
External links
- Official website
- Overlake discography at Discogs