Artist description Shantih is a solo project that combines lush synths, spacey guitars, inventive beats and confessional lyrics into a poetic attempt at 'electro-rock.'

Music Style alternative/electronica

Musical Influences The Cure, Radiohead, Smiths, Moby, Depeche Mode, Pumpkins, U2, Travis

Similar Artists ...sort of like Radiohead crossed with Enya (??)

Artist History This project came out of the failure of a synth-pop band called Astral, which was dissolved in 1999 after a years worth of reherals but only two gigs. Since then, about a dozen songs (old and new) have been compiled for an upcoming release entitled The Shores.

Group Members All instruments played by Benjamin Weiner

Instruments Fender guitars + phasers & flangers, Washburn bass, Kawaii keyboard, multiple drum machines

Albums The Shores (upcoming)

Additional Info Praise & criticism are both much appreciated! Please email benji24@ucla.edu

Location Los Angeles, California - USA

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