Gardendale & Berkley

Total Request: 326 (308 downloads, 18 plays)

Request since monday May 14: 2 (2 downloads, 0 plays)

Year: 2009

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Categorized as: Pop, Indie Rock

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Members:
Eric Auerbach: violin / vocals

Loren Israel Gurman: keyboard / lead vocals / bass

Faruq Marican: electronics / guitar / bass

Ben Temin: bass

Butch Wade: drums

Matthew Wood: guitar

And friends:
Moises Cunha: violin

Lia Kohl: cello/ vocals

Ben McGil

About:
Gardendale and Berkley exploded onto the Bloomington, Indiana indie
scene in 2008. Fronted by playwright and dramatic pianist Loren Israel
Gurman, G&B fuses lyrical genius with musical theatricality and
instrumental variety. Largely a brio-pop ensemble, Gardendale and
Berkley incorporates violin, various arpeggiators, electronic banjo,
bandoneon and experimental synth in addition to the instrumental
mainstays expected in a rock group. Armed with nuanced musical
knowledge and strong sense of identity G&B creates a unique and
soaring sound reminiscent of some but derivative of none.


Having played a mere 35 gigs G&B is already well established both
locally and regionally and is well on its way to becoming a staple in
the indie music scene.

Lauded as "one of the best new bands on the scene" by WIUX DJ Kat
Johnson and fan-expressed "happy happy sunshine joy," Gardendale and
Berkley manages to create euphoric, driven sounds that culminate in a cohesive brilliance leaving its audience awash in modern orchestral
bliss.