Gem Club
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Background information | |
Origin | Somerville, Massachusetts, United States |
Genres | Chamber pop, dream pop, ambient |
Years active | 2010 | –present
Labels | Hardly Art |
Members | Christopher Barnes |
Past members | Kristen Drymala Ieva Berberian |
Website | www |
Gem Club is an American chamber pop band formed in Somerville, Massachusetts by singer-songwriter Christopher Barnes.
History
Gem Club was formed by Christopher Barnes, with cellist Kristen Drymala, at the end of 2009. [1] Their first EP, Acid and Everything, was recorded in Barnes'
Gem Club was soon after signed to Hardly Art, a Sub Pop sub-label, and began working with vocalist Ieva Berberian.[4]
The group's debut full length, Breakers, was released September 27, 2011
Their sophomore album, In Roses, was recorded entirely in analog to tape at
A limited run of postcards, each with a photograph taken by Boston-based Larson McGrath that was inspired by a song from In Roses album, were sold with the album. At a private performance in the South End in Boston, McGrath's photographs were displayed in the studio where the show was held.[10] During this show, Barnes explained that "Marathon" is a song about the abusive relationship of an acquaintance of Barnes.[10]
Their songs have been featured on the American television shows
Discography
Albums
- Breakers (Hardly Art, 2011)
- In Roses (Hardly Art, 2014)
EPs
- Acid and Everything (Self-released, 2010)
Compilations appearances
- "Fingertips" - Gem Club/Holy Spirits (Collaborations, Weget.by, 2011)
- "Helix", "It's Easier Now" (Old Fire: Songs from the Haunted South, Unknown Tone, 2017)
- "Mother in Comet" (S&S Presents: Dreams, Cascine, 2018)
Television placements
- Parenthood (NB) — ”252” (Season 3, episode 13: "Just Smile")
- Revenge — (ABC) ”Red Arrow (John)” (Season 1, episode 12: "Infamy")
- Private Practice (ABC) — ”252” (Season 5, episode 16: "Andromeda")
- Skins(E4) — ”Breakers” (Season 6, episode 9: "Mini & Franky")
- Arrow (CTV) — ”I Heard the Party” (Season 1, episode 7: "Muse of Fire")
- Saving Hope— (CTV) "Hypericum" (Season 4, episode 4: "Miss You")
- The Shannara Chronicles — "Twins" (Season 1, episode 1: "Chosen")
- Locke & Key — "Spirit and Decline" (Season 2, episode 5: "Past Is Prologue")
- New Amsterdam (TV Series) — "Marathon (In Roses)" (Season 3, episode 10: "Radical")
References
- Boston Magazine. 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ Barnes, C. (2010). [Liner notes]. Acid and Everything [CD]. Somerville, MA: Mount Desert Isle Music.
- ^ "Gem Club's music a prism making peace out pain". Cambridge Day. May 20, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Gem Club signs with label, preps full-length album". Cambridge Day. June 28, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Breakers - Gem Club". AllMusic.
- ^ "Hardly Art - Gem Club". Hardly Art. July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "In Roses - Gem Club". AllMusic.
- ^ Boilen, Bob. "First Listen: Gem Club, 'In Roses'". NPR. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Watch Gem Club's Jarring "Polly" Video". The Fader. February 13, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Bedian, Knar (9 May 2014). "An Intimate Evening With Gem Club". Sound of Boston.
- ^ "ABC Music Lounge". ABC. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Skins Music". E4. Retrieved October 24, 2012.