Ambulance LTD
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Ambulance LTD
- Genres: Rock
Biography
Brooklyn, New York's Ambulance LTD resurrect the British shoegazing movement of the late '80s and early '90s, employing swirling, dreamy guitars in an indie rock landscape cluttered by emo purists and punk opportunists. Formed by Marcus Congleton (vocals/guitar), Benji Lysaght (guitar), Matt Dublin (bass), Andrew Haskell (keyboards), and Darren Beckett (drums), Ambulance LTD were greeted with positive reviews for their live performances before signing with TVT Records. The band's reverb-drenched riffs gave critics My Bloody Valentine and Ride flashbacks while the boyish harmonies recalled Teenage Fanclub. However, instead of being labeled derivative, Ambulance LTD were seen as a refreshing change of pace in an underground rock & roll scene that had turned dull and predictable. In 2003, they recorded their self-titled debut EP; it was quickly met with praise from the alternative press. LP followed in spring 2004. After much touring (including a slot on the bill at 2005's Lollapalooza) and the defection of keyboardist Andrew Haskell, the group released the New English EP in the winter of 2006. With four new songs, the record featured a stripped-down sonic approach and the same high-quality songcraft the album displayed. ~ Michael Sutton, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Ambulance LTD
| Ambulance LTD | |
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| Origin | Spanish Harlem, New York |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | TVT Records |
| Associated acts | Brandon Flowers Boatzz The Signals The Red Romance |
| Members | |
| Marcus Congleton | |
| Past members | |
| Michael Di Liberto Dave Longstreth Benji Lysaght Matthew Dublin Darren Beckett Aaron Nevezie |
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Ambulance LTD is an indie rock group formed in Spanish Harlem, New York in 2000. The band was founded by singer and guitarist Michael Di Liberto and Dave Longstreth of Ohio. They were joined by Marcus Congleton, who brought in Andrew Haskell (keyboards), Aaron Nevezie (bass), and Darren Beckett (drums). After Haskell and Nevezie left the band, they were replaced by Benji Lysaght (guitar) and later Matthew Dublin (bass).[1] They signed to TVT Records after getting positive reviews from their live shows and recorded their debut album LP in 2004.
The band mixes the genres of dream pop, indie rock and the British shoegazing movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Their influences range from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to Spiritualized, My Bloody Valentine, and Elliott Smith. The band has said that "their niche is not sticking to any particular niche" and that they don't want to be stuck in any sub-genre of rock.[2]
An EP titled New English EP was released in March 2006.
Benji Lysaght, Matthew Dublin, and Darren Beckett left Ambulance LTD to form a band called The Red Romance with the addition of Adam Chilensk on bass, leaving Congleton as the only remaining member. He legally acquired ownership of the band name Ambulance LTD,[3] and in 2007, Congleton was working with The Velvet Underground's John Cale in Los Angeles writing new material,[3] none of which has officially surfaced.
In 2008, Ambulance LTD hired a backing band consisting of Ian Fenger on guitar, Xander McMahon on keyboards, and Jeremy Kay on bass. They went on tour with their first performance at Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 2, 2008. Ambulance LTD were prevented from releasing new material after TVT Records filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. TVT also attempted to sell artists' back catalog, resulting in Congleton, along with labelmates The Polyphonic Spree, to file a lawsuit against the label and its parent company Universal Music Group in June 2008.[4]
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Band members
- Current members
- Marcus Congleton – vocals, guitar, songwriter
- Former members
- Michael Di Liberto – founder, guitar, bass, vocals
- Dave Longstreth – co-founder, guitar, vocals
- Matthew Dublin – bass, backing vocals
- Darren Beckett – drums
- Andrew Haskell – keyboards
- Benji Lysaght – guitar
- Former touring
- Ian Fenger – guitar
- Jeremy Kay – bass
- Kevin Congleton – drums
- Ezra Oklan – drums
- Xander McMahon – keyboards
- Erick Ronick - keyboards
Discography
Studio albums
- LP (March 23, 2004)
EPs
- Ambulance LTD (June 17, 2003)
- New English EP (March 14, 2006)
Singles
- "Heavy Lifting" (December 13, 2004)
- "Stay Where You Are" (February 28, 2005) - UK #67
- "Primitive (The Way I Treat You)" (June 13, 2005) - UK #72[5]
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director | Link |
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| 2004 | "Primitive (The Way I Treat You)" | Wendy Morgan | YouTube |
| "Heavy Lifting" | Shannon Hartman | YouTube | |
| 2005 | "Stay Where You Are" | Moh Azima | YouTube |
Song appearances in film and television
In 2004, their song "Stay Tuned" was used in the opening credits of the film P.S.[6] In 2008, their song "Heavy Lifting" was featured in a scene of the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In 2010, their song "Sugar Pill" was featured in a scene of the film Takers.
References
- ^ BBC - Hampshire - Ambulance LTD Interview
- ^ NME.com - Ambulance LTD
- ^ a b NME.com - Ambulance LTD continue work on second album
- ^ NME.com - Polyphonic Spree, Ambulance LTD file legal papers against label
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.
- ^ IMDb.com
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