Artist description CELTIC ROCK BAND - Fathom's debut CD "Available Light" mixes the elements of modern rock guitar and drums with the traditional Celtic sounds of mandolin and fiddle, for a truly unique sound.

Music Style CELTIC/ROCK

Musical Influences Celtic Trad, Jethro Tull, U2, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash, and everyone else.

Similar Artists FATHOM

Artist History Fathom was officially born on St. Patrick's Day 2001 in Bohemia, NY at the legendary Lizard Lounge. Before that date, they were a loose knit band of friends just jamming together. Adding the Celtic weavings of John Farrell on Mandolin and Fiddle changed the course of the band forever. John DiBartolo, originally a bass player in Blue Abyss with drummer Gary Tourigny, is now taking the front as lead singer and acoustic player. Erich brought his 15 basses, solid picking style, and strong desire to leave his day job. Mike Clemente recently came on board adding his classical guitar training to the arsenal. Fathom's songs and sound explore landscapes of Celtic myth breathed through modern and traditional instruments. Their newly self-released debut CD "Available Light" mixes the elements of modern rock guitar and drums with the traditional Celtic sound of mandolin and fiddle for a truly unique sound. Poetic lyrics range through weighty spiritual topics to basic themes of lost love. Their 7 song CD is the culmination of Fathom's first 6 months together.

Group Members John-Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Erich-Bass Mike-Guitar Farrell-Mandolin,Fiddle Gary-Drums

Instruments Acoustic 6 string, Fiddle, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Bass, 6 String Electric, Drums

Albums Available Light

Press Reviews From www.shitenonions.com: Fathom: Available Light (CD) "Available Light" is the 7-track debut demo CD from Long Island's Fathom. Fathom play what they describe as "Progressive Celtic Rock". I wasn't sure if I'd like this based on the description, the term progressive always makes me wince as I think of overblown, self-important, 70's monsters in dressing gowns like Yes or ELP. This I like though, the music is much more contemporary then the progressive tag would lead you to believe. Imagine if the classic mid-eighties U2 sound was influenced by traditional Irish music or the Edge played on the Waterboys "Fisherman's Blues" along with strangely enough a touch of "Out of Time" period REM then you've a good gist of Fathom's sound (the songs are also good by the way). Recommended to fans of the Prodigal's or anyone who ever wished Dave Matthews could do a jig. JULY 7th 2002 - from Music Matters Review www.mmreview.com From the leas and vales of Long Island comes a pounding, heart-rending sound that is a modern, yet ancient ceili for the ear. Fathom takes traditional Celtic motifs and sounds, blends in the modern influence of Irish rock and creates a look back that moves forward. The jigs and laments of the Irish diaspora mix with the high, keening wail of early U2’s Bono and the attitude of bands like the Cure, the Fixx or UB40. They blend to form a confluence that can re-energize the jaded masses, tired to death of cover bands and the too prevalent mono-dimensional blues-rock band. With songwriting that is closer to Dylan Thomas and the aforementioned Bono and throbbing rhythms, ethereal guitar and turbocharged fiddle, Fathom is inserted into a category closer to Eileen Ivers than the Clancy Brothers. The songs emote and smolder with expressed feelings in themes that range from failed love to a plea to Lady Wisdom. The words are peppered with Celtic iconography and the urge to move is irresistible. Fresh, new, old and traditional, like a breath of air off the heath, Available Light is dedicated to toppling towers and is refreshing in its conception.—Mark Gresser

Additional Info See us live every month at Tir Na Nog in NYC http://www.tirnanognyc.com

Location Bohemia, NY - USA

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