Artist description Psychedelic dream-pop meets melodic acoustic pop in a place where sunrises come with downtempo beats and ANYTHING can happen at nighttime. Live gigs become happenings where electric, electronic, digital and analogue get on famously.

Music Style Psychedelic Dream-Pop Trip-Hop

Musical Influences The Smiths, Kid Loco, The Orb, Cocteau Twins, Trash Can Sinatras, The Lilac Time, Slowdive, Railway Children, Suede, Superstar, Aztec Camera / Postcard Records, '60's pop, Audrey Hepburn and lots of other wonderful stuff.

Similar Artists The Smiths, Kid Loco, The Orb, Trash Can Sinatras, Lilac Time, Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, Moose, early Verve, MBV, House of Love, Railway Children, Aztec Camera

Artist History Hope Chest was formed in 1993 as an extension of songwriting that wasn't being expressed through my bands at the time. I released "A Sentimental EP" and prepared to play live, having brought on board members from local bands Jennifer Rambles On and The Rosemarys. After taking a 2 year hiatus to sing with The Masons, I revived the band again and Hope Chest was in full psych-pop production once more. A couple of years later the band was playing live constantly, had released "The Bedroom EP" and the "Constellation Prize" cd and was definitely enjoying the fruits of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Now having relocated, the band starts anew with new members that will have a different background instrument-wise; new songs like "Audrine", "Corduroy Sweetheart", and "Emily In Ultramarine"; and a better visual live show than before. 2001 will see the long-delayed release of the 2nd album, featuring "Sugar Fix", "Jupiter 8" and the first Hope Chest instrumentals recorded, and the forthcoming retrospective LP featuring unreleased songs, remixes, and classic tracks from "Constellation Prize" in their original mixed forms. Tune in, turn on, smoke up.

Group Members Ray Puzey - Vox, guitar, bass, tablas, songs * Cynthia Fung - Backing vox, violin, keyboard * Paul Straghalis - Guitars * Andrew Alva - Drums

Instruments Classic pop set-up without limits.

Albums Constellation Prize (Out-of-print), A Sentimental EP (Out-of-print), The Bedroom EP (Out-of-Print) * Constellation Prize (Out-of-Print) * COMING SOON: Forthcoming retrospective of all Hope Chest recordings due in 2003, the 10th anniversary of Hope Chest.

Press Reviews "Hope Chest-Three: This one came into my world a night when I needed something like this...someone treated me like shit...and Hope Chest came in to the rescue. Soooo fuckin' lovely." * "Beautiful...simply beautiful!" * "You know who you remind me of? Kitchens of Distinction. That's a good thing." * "I love all the Sarah Records bands. You guys are just as good!" * "'Loveless' is amazing...I'm going to add it to my station 'Candy From A Stranger'." * Thanks for taking the time to write!

Additional Info Hope Chest releases on Pop Renaissance!

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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