Polaris Rose
| Polaris Rose | |
|---|---|
 Polaris Rose by Madelynn Elyse | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, CA |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 2013 - present |
| Website | www.polarisrose.com |
| Members | Peter Anthony, Madelynn Elyse |
Polaris Rose are an American indie rock band that formed in 2013 by Peter Anthony and Madelynn Elyse.[1]
Media, tours and festival appearances
Polaris Rose have performed at the prominent SXSW Festival (Austin, TX)[2] and the Youbloom Festival (Los Angeles, CA),[3] in addition to being repeat guest speakers at the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles on behalf of former West Coast Promotions Manager for Capitol Records, Don Grierson.
They have received national and international radio play, including Hunnypot (California),[4] El Vagon Alternative (Argentina), Exile, Radio KC (UK), Black Sky Radio, Poptastic Radio, Wirral Radio (UK), The Birn (Berklee College of Music), NewDriven (UK), WRFN 1025 (Essex), Music Friday, and WNR.
Discography
Polaris Rose released their debut EP The Moon and Its Secrets and their sophomore EP Oceansongs in 2013. After releasing their debut full-length album Telescopes in 2014, they were named on Music Connect's list of HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands.[5]
They soon garnered attention from online music publications around the world including AltSounds, Music Connect, The Aquarian Weekly, Magnet Magazine, AusPop,[6] and Largehearted Boy. They are credited with being "at the top of their game" and recognized by multiple publications for their harmonies, with The Aquarian calling the "best characteristic" of Polaris Rose "their natural harmonious flow", which they acknowledged the band finds "without having to work too hard", and another saying, "Harmonizing is this pair's forte, and they use it to their advantage well."[7] The Aquarian also noted Elyse's vocals as "pure" with "impeccable" tone, and acknowledged the lyrics as "refreshingly expressive."[8]
In 2014, they began to work with manager Phil Sandhaus (David Bowie, Elvis Costello)[9] and began recording their second full length-album Ocean Blue, Velvet Skies. The album was mixed by Grammy Award winner John Spiker (Tenacious D, Beck) and mastered by Eric Boulanger (OneRepublic, Colbie Caillat, Neil Young)[10] and is due for release in March 2016.
| Title | Year | Label | Other Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moon & Its Secrets EP | 2013 | Independent | |
| Oceansongs EP | 2013 | Independent | |
| Telescopes | 2014 | Independent | |
| Ocean Blue, Velvet Skies | 2016 | Independent | John Spiker, Eric Boulanger |
Awards and nominations
In June 2014, Polaris Rose won LA Deli's Band of the Month and were named on Music Connect's list of HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands.
External links
References
- ↑ "Polaris Rose". Official Website. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Ewen, Peter (March 14, 2013). "Interview from Peter Ewen with Polaris Rose". Live High Five. Live High Five. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Bronson, Kevin (November 30, 2015). "YoubloomLA Music Festival & Conference returns for second year". Buzzbands LA. Buzzbands LA. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Polaris Rose (live) on Hunnypot Radio". SoundCloud. SoundCloud. March 10, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Baur, Bernard (December 4, 2014). "2014'S HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands". Music Connection. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Polaris Rose – TigerBait". AusPop. AusPop. January 14, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Introducing: Polaris Rose". Drunken Werewolf. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Cordero, Priscilla (January 27, 2015). "Polaris Rose - Telescopes". The Aquarian Weekly. The Aquarian. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Polaris Rose - Artist Bio". ReverbNation. ReverbNation. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Polaris Rose Tigerbait Music Video". Screaming Guitars. Screaming Guitars. February 23, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.