Roy Montgomery

Roy Montgomery
Born1959 (age 64–65)
London, England
OriginChristchurch, New Zealand
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, professor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1980–present
LabelsDrunken Fish, Kranky, Grapefruit
Formerly of

Roy Montgomery (born 1959) is a composer, guitarist and lecturer from Christchurch, New Zealand. Montgomery's mostly instrumental solo works have elements of post-rock, lo-fi, folk and avant-garde experimentation. His signature sound might be described as atmospheric or cinematic, often featuring complex layers of chiming, echoing and/or droning guitar phrases. He is currently head of the environmental management department at Lincoln University in New Zealand.[2]

Montgomery has played in several bands since the late 1970s, most notably The Pin Group, Dadamah, Dissolve and Hash Jar Tempo. He has released solo albums on labels including Kranky and Drunken Fish, as well as collaborations with artists like Flying Saucer Attack and Grouper. Music critic Brett Abrahamsen opined that "in a just and fair world... books would be written about Montgomery's greatness."[3]

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Staff Profile: Roy Montgomery". Lincoln University. 3 June 2012. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Roy Montgomery". Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.