A Place to Bury Strangers

A Place to Bury Strangers
A Place to Bury Strangers performing in 2007
A Place to Bury Strangers performing in 2007
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York, United States
Genres
Years active2003–present
Labels
MembersOliver Ackermann
Sandra Fedowitz
John Fedowitz
Past membersDavid Goffan
Tim Gregorio
Jonathan "Jono Mofo" Smith
Jason "Jay Space" Weilmeister
Justin Avery
Robi Gonzalez
Dion Lunadon
Lia Simone Braswell
Websiteaplacetoburystrangers.bandcamp.com

A Place to Bury Strangers are an American rock band formed in 2002, in New York City. The trio is currently composed of Oliver Ackermann (guitar/vocals, bass), John Fedowitz (bass guitar) and Sandra Fedowitz (drums). Commonly known by the initials APTBS, the band plays a heavy, atmospheric Wall of Sound–influenced blend of noise rock, shoegaze and space rock.[1]

The band is known for the loudness of their intense live shows.[2][3][4] A Place to Bury Strangers are commonly referred to by music writers as the "loudest band in New York", a reputation the band developed even before the release of their first album.[5][1][6][7]

  1. ^ a b "The louder side of the Wall of Sound – A Place to Bury Strangers interviewed". Releasemagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  2. ^ "A Place to Bury Strangers likes spontaneity". The Georgia Straight. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  3. ^ "LIVE REVIEW: A Place To Bury Strangers, Loppen, 10.04.2016". Here Today. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. ^ "Live Blog: A Place to Bury Strangers". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  5. ^ "A Place to Bury Strangers: More Than Just the "Loudest Band in New York"". ALARM. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  6. ^ Varias, Chris. "They're loud, but they're A Place to Bury Strangers". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  7. ^ Newby, Jake. "A Place to Bury Strangers: 'Our music is the sound of a breaking public address system'". Timeoutshanghai.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.