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Hurricane Bells

After touring to get Longwave’s fourth album, Secrets Are Sinister, frontman Steve Schiltz took time off to record a solo group of songs. The music was mellow, nocturnal, and atmospheric, a long way off from Longwave’s steamroller indie rock and roll. Functioning quickly, Schiltz documented the materials in his cellar …

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Longwave

Taking impact from shoegaze pioneers and post-punk icons, Longwave got their begin in 1999 when Steve Schiltz (vocals/guitar), Shannon Ferguson (guitar), Dave Marchese (bass), and Mike James (drums) congregated in a little NY studio to record demo material. Gigs in Decrease Manhattan sharpened the group’s audio, which melded sweeping melodies …

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