In Flight Radio

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In Flight Radio soared on the kudos accorded their self-titled debut, thanks in large part to the presence of their superb singer, simply known as Peira. While this follow-up finds the remainder of the foursome—guitarist Darko Saric, drummer Mike Dawson and bassist Devin Krug—providing able support, it's Peira's pliable vocals that take the music from a whisper to a scream, often within the expanse of a single song.

Combining the anguish of Sinéad O'Connor and the insistence of Natalie Merchant, Peira turns ballads like "Yelling Up to the Sky" and "Home" into plaintive pleas of remorse and reconciliation. It's familiar terrain, but Peira's performances elevate these compositions to the extraordinary. - PERFORMING SONGWRITER

The breeding ground to decades of different genres of musical talent -- from the Gershwin Brothers to Neil Diamond to Busta Rhymes -- and one of the most diversely populated boroughs of the Big Apple has squeezed out yet another diamond in the rough.
Brooklyn-born In Flight Radio's sophomore album again mixes girl power gusto ranging from Avril Lavigne's liberating alt-rock and Sheryl Crow's powerful female presence in folk to the waving guitar riffs so often connected to those of U2 and Coldplay.
Queen of the quartet with her piercing vocal range, the singly-named Peira leads off with lustrous melodies, backed by the alt-rock flourishes of fellow guitarist Saric, bassist Devin Krug and drummer Mike Dawson.
Together, the foursome produces British-sounding pop music with a shoegazey touch all their own.
The Sound Inside opens up with Red Flags , a track reminiscent of those swirling enterprising sounds associated with Chris Martin and crew, showcasing Peira's vocal prowess across vast stretches of pop rock hooks.
The album kicks up a notch in Somewhere In Between , where you can hear the wholesome airy melodies and catchy cryptic beats of cited influence The Cranberries, and continues on with Peira's silky, intricate sound supported by quirky, experimental instrumentation.
Drawing to a dramatic close with I Am Not Awake , a more somber song laced with simple yet insightful lyrics and humbling guitar strums punctuated by lullaby-esque tinges, the band of four bids farewell while listeners beg for an encore.
- AMIE STREET

"It's unlikely that you've ever asked yourself what all those Bristish mellow rock bands like Travis and Coldplay would sound like led by a woman. Were you to do so, the answer to your question would be In Flight Radio. Led by Peira's strong vocal chords, IFR plays predominantly emotional ballads, driven home with a slow blues guitar. "In Flight Radio" is an intimate journey - perfect for bleak fall days spent contemplating the ending of another year. All in all, In Flight Radio is a smart, cool record that is deserving of recent attention."
- Sarah Davis, The Deli Magazine - THE DELI MAGAZINE (CMJ Issue)

Brooklyn quartet In Flight Radio's blend of angular, atmospheric alt-rock has been perfected on their sophomore effort The Sound Inside which drops April 15 via Last Broadcast Records.

Their latest song "Red Flags" takes elements of their 2006 self-titled indie release, shoegaze, brit-pop, and a recently added guitar player to fatten up their sound to epic proportions. Enlisting the help of Brian Fulk (Rufus Wainwright), frontwoman Peira's soft and lustrous vocals are a fine complement to the angular, yet melodious power chords. Imagine a more effeminate Coldplay. - FILTER

"Defying the low-fi indie rock stance of their fellow New York rockers (yes, most Big Apple rockers still aspire to be the next Strokes and/or Ramones), In Flight Radio is indeed a diamond in the rough on their delightfully overbearing sophomore effort. Akin to the big, brawny guitar driven bands of the UK (think Radiohead, The Doves, Stereophonics, and Oasis in the rare instances when they're not pilfering from their '60s ancestors) the Radio sum is far greater than the parts, which ain't bad either. Singer Peira hits all the high notes with the confidence of a veteran arena rocker while her mates, guitarist Saric, bassist Devin Krug, and drummer Mike Dawson keep it massive yet simple. The pop hooks are in great supply, especially in the punky "Somewhere In Between" and the anthemic stomper "Please." And in the modus operandi of all the aforementioned references, In Flight Radio has a flair for the dramatic as witnessed in the aptly titled "Yelling Up To The Sky" wherein Peira soars whilst the band damn-near blows the doors down. Move over Bono, you've got competition." - AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE

If only such sweet, sincere songs pumped through the soundsystem on a sardine-can airplane ride! This second release from the female-fronted New York City foursome channels the somber sounds of flying, but certainly not the ones pumped through the snoozy in-flight headphones. On board for the duration of the flight is Brian Fulk (Rufus and Martha Wainwright), who stepped in to do some production work for In Flight Radio, nudging along the band's already blossoming sound. The vocalist and principle songwriter, known simply by the mononym Peira, warbles over a mix of moderately hard rock, but the ebbing and flowing melodies on The Sound Inside are true to the band's indie rock roots while still leaving room for trial-and-error shoegaze stylings.

Album opener and stand-out track "Red Flags" starts off with far-reaching vocals before clambering into a somber dream-pop opus. Equally textured and enticing are the power-chord tracks that follow, like "Somewhere In Between" and "Finish Lines," and the tunes on which Peira's soft vocals dominate, like the guitar-light "I Am Not Awake." With a large, sweeping sound, The Sound Inside functions as a catch-all for fans that dig both the infectious hooks of radio-friendly rock and the intimacy of female singer-songwriters. - CMJ.COM

In Flight Radio's second album, The Sound Inside, is a glorious amalgamation of rooted indie-rock, sensational British anthems and a little bit of Brooklyn sunshine thrown in for good measure. This cool new album is a much needed breath of fresh air in the music world. It's traditional rock rhythm's and lead singer Peira's soaring vocals create a sensation of pure musical bliss. This is one band that has hit the mark.
The first track on the album Red Flags is truly one of the best songs on the album and allows Peira to shine with her delicate emotional breathy voice that washes over you with such an ecstasy of sound that it chills your heart. This band is definitely what other bands should look up to for inspiration. They just have it. Pure and Simple. I can see many great things in their future.
- POPCULTUREMADNESS.COM