Artist description Female-Fronted Ethereal and Power Pop

Music Style Indie Pop

Musical Influences Lush, Blondie, Muffs, Throwing Muses, Wire, Velvet Underground, CocteauTwins, Pixies

Similar Artists Lush, Muffs, Blondie, Pixies, The Sundays, Belly,

Artist History Fronted by former Interscope recording artist Lauren Fay, THE RAYS have been performing around the Northeast for the last two years. Their music combines, melodic vocals with dissonant guitars, blending ethereal influences with pop and rock sensibilities. The band's energetic live shows have earned them spots opening for Luna, Jennifer Trynin, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Gravel Pit, Mary Lou Lord, Love Spit Love, and Honeychrome (featuring former Belly guitarist Tom Gorman).

Group Members Craig Woleader: drums; Lauren Fay: vocals; Andrew Spurrier: bass; Doug Slawin: guitar; Carrie DeRegis: guitar & vocals.

Instruments Gibson SG and ES-335, Rickenbacker Bass, Slingerland Drums, Fender Jazzmaster.

Albums The Rays- Self Titled Debut

Press Reviews Courtesy of BigO Magazine article by Kevin Mathews Two Minute Heaven, Sugar High & nine more. There's nothing quite like the unbridled energy of a good old fashioned melodic guitar pop-rock! The Rays prove conclusively that excellent tunes, vibrant rhythms and frenetic fret action make for a potent mix. The tasteful influences cover the whole gamut of rock - Lauren Fay's vocals may recall Blondie, the Go-Gos and the Muffs - but The Rays are the genuine article. Don't wait, you need The Rays now! http://home.sprintmail.com/~chebert/

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Location New Haven, CT - USA

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