Phantogram (band)

Phantogram
Phantogram performing at Hopscotch Music Festival 2019
Background information
Also known asCharlie Everywhere (2007–2009)
OriginGreenwich, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
Members
  • Sarah Barthel
  • Josh Carter
Websitephantogram.com

Phantogram is an American music duo from Greenwich, New York,[1] formed in 2007 and consisting of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter.[2][3]

The band define their music as electronic rock, dream pop, electronica and trip hop,[4] and have described their sound as "street beat, psych pop".[5] According to Carter, their music has "lots of rhythms, swirling guitars, spacey keyboards, echoes, airy vocals".[6] Carter and Barthel were inspired by numerous artists including the Beatles, David Bowie, Cocteau Twins, J Dilla, the Flaming Lips, John Frusciante, Serge Gainsbourg, Madlib, Sonic Youth, Yes, Kevin Shields, and Prince.[7][8][9]

They write and record in a remote barn in Upstate New York called Harmonie Lodge.[10] The band has released five studio albums (Eyelid Movies in 2010, Voices in 2014, Three in 2016, Ceremony in 2020, and Memory of a Day in 2024), four EPs (Phantogram and Running From the Cops in 2009, Nightlife in 2011, and Phantogram in 2013) and 24 singles.

  1. ^ "Discovery: Phantogram - Interview Magazine". October 28, 2010.
  2. ^ Jason Birchmeier. "Phantogram - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Amanda Gray (June 23, 2014). "Interview: Phantogram - 'We don't really write happy songs'". Nbhap.com.
  4. ^ "Phantogram - About". Facebook.com.
  5. ^ "Phantogram - Sounds That Grab a Hold of Your Heart in a Beautiful Way". On Another Note. April 26, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  6. ^ Keyser, Tom (February 4, 2010). "Phantogram going national, view photos of video shoot". Blog.timesunion.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  7. ^ "Turning Points To Always Remember: An Interview with Phantogram's Sarah Barthel". Music Under Fire. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  8. ^ Javorsky, Ben (March 10, 2010). "Phantogram Interview: SXSW 2010". Spinner.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  9. ^ Grecian, Keith (November 3, 2010). "Phantogram interview". Trinity News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  10. ^ "Phantogram - Ghostly International". Ghostly International. Retrieved January 25, 2015.