Artist Information Biography A Geographer song is featured in the new trailer for New York I Love You, which bosts a mindbogglingly star-studded cast, including Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Orlando Bloom, Hayden Christensen, John Hurt, Christina Ricci, and Ethan Hawke!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5katNrnYb8U Played with A Place to Bury Strangers, Clues (ex-Arcade Fire & Unicorns), featured on CMJ and SPIN, shows in Paris(!), Nate on St. Vincent record, new Kites 7" this fall! PRAISE FOR "INNOCENT GHOSTS": “...this Bay Area threesome deftly factor urgency into their equation with insistent beats that prop up shy, reverb-drenched vocals...”   -SPIN, 2008 “...Ghosts is an album that wears its loss and hurt on its sleeve without ever really wallowing in it, a full-body embrace of life’s frequent pains for all the growth and maturity they provide...”   -PopMatters, 2009 "...addictive..."   -The Bay Bridged, 2008 "...Skillfully balancing upbeat melodies with heartfelt lyrics..."   -Amplifier Magazine, 2009 “... Deni’s voice, soothing and versatile, might remind some rock audiences of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke on muscle relaxers...” “...a celestial experience from start to finish...”   -Lumino Magazine, 2008 “...pois[es] the band in the greater indie rock pantheon...”   -West Coast Performer, 2008 ADDITIONAL PRESS: Voted one of “Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now”   -SPIN “...Tailor-made for your own personal late-night dance party...”   -SPIN, 2008 "...some of the best pop this city has to offer..."   -The Bay Bridged, 2008 "...impressively intricate and captivating..." "...flawless sound...utterly beautiful."   -PERFORMER, 2008, 2007 "...poignant and beautiful...”   -PopMatters, 2009 "...Simple, sweet melodies..."   -SF Chronicle, 2007 Geographer on NPR! "...dazzling..."   -Clicky Click, 2008 “...an otherworldly energy...”   -Static MultiMedia, 2008 BIO: In the summer of 2005, after a series of deaths in the family, Michael Deni left his hometown in New Jersey for San Francisco. He spent the next several months with his guitar and a synthesizer he found on the street, turning the tragedy that drove him from home into songs rich with emotion and lush melodies.  After the additions of cellist Nathan Blaz (previously in St. Vincent, on Sufjan Stevens’ Asthmatic Kitty label) and drummer Brian Ostreicher, Geographer spent the next year playing clubs around the Bay Area, crafting their songs into the driving, heart-pounding epics that make up Innocent Ghosts.  Deni's angelic vocals soar above thumping dance tunes with highs and lows that are simple and beautiful in their delivery. After a packed album release party at San Francisco’s landmark Cafe du Nord that included members of Bright Eyes, and the privilege of being voted one of three “Undiscovered Bands You Need To Hear Now” by SPIN magazine, Geographer is poised on the brink of becoming one of the most exciting newcomers in Indie music. Instrumentation Mike Deni - vocals, guitar, bass, keys, synths Nathan Blaz - Cello, electronics Brian Ostreicher - Drums, vocals Discography "Kites" 7 inch pending release Fall 2009 "Innocent Ghosts" release Aug. 17th 2008, debut full-length album "Can't You Wait" released Feb. 2008 Links http://www.myspace.com/geographermusic Interview on Stranger Dance Interview podcast on The Bay Bridged Additional Photo Galleries of Geographer Geographer featured in ad campaign Official Website