Artist description A dynamic, flowing and emotionally lyrical mindscape. Dissonant guitar overtones under rich warm vocal melodies create an almost desperate but passionate rhythm. The lyrics are introspective ideals on love, loss, hope and karma.

Music Style Emotional, Dynamic, Flowing, Melodic

Musical Influences The Cure, Jeff Buckley, Mazzy Star, Nick Cave, The Doors, U2, Low, Radiohead

Similar Artists Red House Painters, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Mazzy Star

Artist History With the breakup of past bands Miss Erie, The Purest Vine, and Trine, Troy has acquired the musical talents of drummer Jay Will (Trine, Teen Alien) and bassist Scott Schaafsma, formerly of Sophia Ramona. Since August of 2000, Troy has performed at Chicago's premier clubs like Double Door,The Metro, The Note, Subterranean and Gunther Murphy's. Troy, as a solo act, has performed many shows including 93.1 WXRT Radio/Jam Production's live music series sponsored by Starbuck's. Troy is shared as both a solo act and a three piece band. Within the past year, Troy has completed a full- length album titled, "So The Past Shall Pass," recorded at Blue Room Studio, Chicago. The album can be puchased at Amazon.com & CDbaby.com.

Group Members Troy Michael Petty- Vocals, Guitars Jay Will - Drums and Percission

Instruments Electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, percussion, loon whistle, paint cans, jars, roller brooms, paint mixers, CO2 tank

Albums So The Past Shall Pass...

Press Reviews 'So the Past Shall Pass' by troy This local singer-songwriter, who is making his first splashes at clubs around Chicago, does tortured, beautiful boy music at its best. Almost every one of Past's odes is gorgeous and echoey, punctuated by enough eerie falsetto to make you melt many times over." - Elizabeth Lenhard Chicagomag.com

Additional Info Blue Room Studio Recording Artist

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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