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Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | SELF

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"The Attic Ends on FOX's Good Day New York"

Indie rock band The Attic Ends is out with a new album titled The Sky Begins (Part One.) The group is taking the stage the at the Highline Ballroom on Friday. They're starting off the day with a live performance of their single Fortress on Good Day NY. - www.myfoxny.com


"The Attic Ends on ABC's Tucson Morning Blend"

Musical Performance by The Attic Ends: Songs from recently released EP - ‘Stripped - A Live Recording’ - ABC's Tucson Morning Blend


"The Albuquerque Journal: Looking for something to do?: Check out The Attic Ends"

Samantha Rex often read the local newspaper looking for things to do while growing up. She’s hoping readers will discover her band in the same way.

“I used to read the (Albuquerque) Journal when I was growing up,” she says with a laugh. “It’s been way too long since I’ve been back home for a gig.”

In fact, Rex went to McKinley Middle School and Del Norte High School, where she could be found participating in various talent shows.

The New Mexico native is coming back to the Duke City with her indie rock band The Attic Ends.

“This is probably the first time in 14 years that I will be performing there,” she says. “It’s going to be a good homecoming. My sister and my nieces are still there.”

The Attic Ends is a fairly new band, yet it has garnered thousands of likes on its Facebook page and is developing a loyal following on Twitter.

The band is touring in support of its recent EP, “Stripped: A Live Recording.”

The band also includes Pete Hur, Bob King and Jan Christiansen.

Rex says the idea for the EP came after the band had played a handful of acoustic shows in New York City last fall.

“We decided to record them,” she says. “Three of them are new songs and two of them are previously released.”

The Attic Ends is touring the West Coast for the first time and the members are excited to be in front of a new audience. Rex says the band has performed around New York City for the past few years.

“New York is tough and you have to earn the respect,” she says. “On the West Coast, people are so much more open to new sounds. There’s a different vibe out here in California. People come up and just shoot the breeze with us. They are buying merch and just having a good time dancing to our music.” - The Albuquerque Journal


"EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE-- The Attic Ends, "Insanity""

Based in Los Angeles, the Attic Ends have been honing their ethereal indie rock sound since 2010 and are now gearing up to release their latest EP, ‘Stripped — A Live Recording.’ As you might glean from the disc’s title, ‘Stripped’ finds the Attic Ends in a more vulnerable state than their previous releases; in fact, it’s that vulnerability that leads to some of the most transformative songs we’ve heard in a long time.
Starting today (Feb. 12), Diffuser is excited to team up with the Attic Ends for three weeks of ‘Stripped’ premieres. The first track we’re excited to unveil is the absolutely beautiful ‘Insanity.’ You can listen to it in the audio player below.

“‘Insanity’ is one of those songs that basically wrote itself,” frontwoman Samantha Rex tells us. “I was feeling as if I were caught in the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ — I kept repeating the same actions but some how expecting a different result … the definition of insanity.”

She goes on, “The first verse explains the insanity we feel when we love someone who we can not change, yet we try and try to for some crazy reason. The defeatism and beauty that comes along with the ‘letting go’ is liberating. The second verse is about how we spend our day, our work, and why we think somehow magically it will all change without actually making a change.”

Rex’s advice? “If you are unhappy with your lover or job, you must be brave enough to change your situation. We love this song — it hits close to home with the whole band,” she concludes.
The Attic Ends are planning a string of new tour dates for 2015, so stay tuned for those details. In the meantime, if you find yourself on the west coast Friday night (Feb. 13), swing by the Hotel Cafe to catch the band live — get details at their official website here. - Diffuser.fm


"EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Attic Ends, "Himalayas""

We’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending the last couple of weeks with the Attic Ends and their upcoming EP, Stripped — A Live Recording. Already debuting “Insanity” and “Tippy Toes,” today (Feb. 26) Diffuser is thrilled to premiere the next track on the disc, “Himalayas.” You can listen to it in the audio player below.

With a calm rhythm throughout, frontwoman Samantha Rex’s vocals add a haunting sense of urgency to the tune. “This song is about rising above all the noise, taking a deep breath, realizing the air in the state of your highest self is so pure and clean — ‘In the Himalayas the air is so clean,'” she explains. “With each person we give ourselves to, they take a little piece of us with them. Cherish who you are and your worth.”


She adds, “Be mindful of who you give your love or time to — when you are at your highest level of consciousness it is absolutely rejuvenating.”
As we gear up for the release of Stripped, we realize that we’ve only premiered three of the EP’s five tracks. The Attic Ends have been kind enough to grace us with the complete record, and you can stream it in its entirety (including new tracks “Fortress” and “Garden”) right here, right now:

To celebrate the release of their new EP, the Attic Ends are playing a very special show this Saturday (Feb. 28) at Mrs. Fish in Los Angeles. In addition to that gig, we’re excited to help announce their full-blown tour in support of Stripped, kicking off on March 5 in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and wrapping up on April 5 in Santa Ana. - Diffuser.fm


"Video Premiere: The Attic Ends "The Heat is Hell""

Today, Brooklyn band The Attic Ends brings us a brand new music video for single, “The Heat is Hell." The rock quartet (consisting of Jan Christiansen on Keyboards, Pete Hur on guitar, Bob King on the Drums, and lead vocals by Samantha Rex), makes dreamy indie rock out of Bushwick, BK. After forming in 2010, the band took three years to focus on developing their sound, finally releasing a double EP earlier this year.

The Attic Ends is set apart by the powerhouse pipes of front woman Rex, who was raised on soul and gospel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rex explains that “The Heat is Hell” is about the struggles of being an artist today, forced to lead a “somewhat” double life, “one as an artist and the other living the way we're expected to in today's society. Trading our creative time for pay.” The meaning behind the title: “during the process of achieving our goals, it gets the hottest and hardest just before the breakthrough.” Although the band grapples with this conundrum, the song is ultimately uplifting. “There's an anthemic sound to this particular song because it's supposed to be encouraging, like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.”

Keep on keepin' on, we can't wait to hear more.

Get inspired and watch "The Heat is Hell," directed by Daga Samitowska and Stan Oh:

The band will be moving to California in January and just booked a 25 show tour all along the west coast, midwest, and southwest. The band notes, “the leap of faith we're taking, not just as a band but family, is expressed in our new single. We don't plan on slowing down anytime soon, it feels like we have just begun! We hope to meet new fans and inspire people along the way.”

Stay tuned for upcoming West Coast Winter/Spring tour dates, TBA soon! - Culture Collide


"The attic ends Interview by Chris Koppers/images courtesy of The Attic Ends"

Samantha, Pete, Jan, and Bob built up an Indie Rock formation from Brooklyn, NY.
They produce a soulful/genuine vibe and you should not wonder yourself listening to that great music for numerous hours a day.

Please enjoy the interview with the entire band:

Your music video "Home" rocks. How was the processing for the video making? How much fun was involved?
The process of the video was largely driven by Marcus Bleecker/Patrick Smith & team. They derived the theme, scenes, and energy from the song as well as our as our live shows and integrated it into the video. Shooting the video was tremendously fun, we did get to choose all our own outfits and stylings. Thescenes were shot from our live show to a studio in NYC and in Holyoke, MA. We’re forever grateful to Marcus Bleecker/Patrick Smith and their team for their direction, creativity and tireless effort in making such a great video for us. -Pete

How would you describe your band's unconventional style within the world of music? What are the key essentials for The attic ends?

We describe our sound as ethereal indie-rock/dream-pop... with power vocals paired with haunting yet uplifting melodies. A key essence of The Attic Ends revolve around the different musical/personal backgrounds that we all come from and our willingness to accept the differences in creating a musical landscape where we all can live and thrive in.- Samantha and Pete

What is your current project?

We are currently recording our second full length album! It has been so amazing! To hear these songs come to life, songs we've worked on for 2 years now. We are shooting for a Feb. 5th worldwide release date. -Samantha and Pete

Where will you see yourself in 2015?

I see us on full time tour and playing big festivals! I hope by then there's a strong possibility that our music could be in movies or commercials...every and any outlet to reach as many people as possible. I want to empower and encourage people with our music all over the world. My dream by 2015 is for us to have music be a sustainable lifestyle....think big go hard! -Samantha

Where do you get your inspiration from? Does NYC grant you a whole "garden" for inspirations?

I get my inspiration from all my relationships (love, friends, and random encounters) along with self realization, and of course the city of dreams NYC. Everyone here has an amazing story and are fighting to have their dreams come true. That itself pushes you to grow up fast and thankfully my outlet is writing...my lyrics comes from a girl who became a woman in NYC. -Samantha

I think the city is a huge influence on any artist who lives here. It's impossible not to be affected by the high level of energy that flows through this town. I grew up in Jersey and would come to the city as a teenager. Coming through the Holland Tunnel into the Village I'd feel panic in my guts and my heart would race. Now I've lived in the city for years and I don't think I've ever lost that urgency I felt then. I'm just used to walking around like that all the time. How can that not come through in the music? -Bob




Please pick one and tell us why:
The attic ends...
a) is awesome on stage.
b) does not hold still.
c) should be your next MP3 download.

b) does not hold still.The moment we started this band... every moment has been about music and The Attic Ends... we are a family of go getters! -Samantha

How is it being the front lady of the attic ends?

It is absolutely amazing. It was a challenge at first, being around guys all the time, beer everywhere, and all the female attention towards my band mates, some girls trying to be my friend to get at the guys lol...but as our drummer Bob would say, it's all rock-n-roll baby lol. I'm still learning the ups and downs of being the female voice within the group/band. The guys have been in bands before, this is my first, I was always a solo artist or I was in a group with other girls. I never knew this is where I would end up, and boy am I happy! The guys love me, they respect me, and we encourage each other to be the best we can be. They made me tougher and softer at the same time. I feel I can do anything as long as I have my guys! As for performing with my band, I love it! I love dressing up and expressing myself in a strong yet feminine way...I want to especially attract a female audience, I want them to see me as a force, maybe someone to look up to. I would love them to hear what our music is about and become stronger themselves. I love being a front-woman. I think I have more to offer than some might feel and I can't wait to show the world! -Samantha



What are your long-term goals?

To have making music be a sustainable lifestyle and to make music that uplifts people. We hope to contribute to the world through music. To be an inspiration to others and to make music as long as we live, no matter where our journeys take us, we hope to be making music for the rest of our lives. -Samanth - crankbox music - Tuesday, October 2, 2012


"Last Night, Rocker Stalker Said…: The Attic Ends, Bright Light Social Hour, Lights Resolve, Black Taxi at Bowery Ballroom 1/14/12"

Last night,Matt Reich of Lights Resolve asked me post-Bowery Ballroom show, ”So, how was your dream show?” My answer was a simple, “Oh my gosh. Awesome!” I wish I could say more, but mostly I just sit and smile when I try. A celebration of Black Taxi’s newest We Don’t Know Any Better, the band pulled out all the stops, and not surprisingly, played to a sold out venue (It actually OVER sold out, almost 800 tickets sold to the 500 capacity venue. Apparently, even coat check was sold out!)

The Attic Ends started off the night with their atmospheric rock; their lead vocalist’s flowing, white night gown get-up floated over the stage and took on the spirit of their songs. Austin-based Bright Light Social Hour got the dance party going and the sweat pouring, with their contagious grooves and tight jam-outs. NY-born rock trio, Lights Resolve shook the stage with heavy guitar riffs, pounding drums, and dark, melodic tracks from their recently debuted record, Feel You’re Different. (Enjoy the live rendition of “Another Five Days” below.). Reich attached a plastic cup to his head with a rubberband in honor of Black Taxi’s penchant for horned animals (Check out recent Black Taxi posters or the new album’s cover. You’ll see what I mean.) It was a good look. At about midnight, the stage went dark, and the men of the hour snuck on stage. The lights revealed Ezra Huleatt’s body paint of multi-colored hand prints, bold streaks, and glitter (which was later sprinkled over the audience), and feathery accessories, as the band launched into an “oldie but goodie,” “Don’t Count Me Out.” Black Taxi touched on favorites from their first album, Things of That Nature, a highlight being “Up Here for Thinking, Down There for Dancing,” during which two generous Kickstarter contributors smashed guitars on stage (See below!). Happy chaos comprised of frantic dancing, jumping, and shouting (I strained my vocal cords) broke out and escalated when the band performed several already-favorite tracks off the new record, including “Friend,” “Do What you Gotta Do,” “Vultures,” and must-hear title track. All in all, it was an epic evening of friends, fans, and good music, the most essential elements to any “dream show.”

Reminisce! - Rock Stalker - Sex, Diet Coke, & Rock 'n' Roll


"Black Taxi and Lights Resolve - Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY (1.14.12) Posted by Matt Arena on 01.16.2012"

Launching their highly anticipated second studio release, Black Taxi partnered up with heavy New York trio Lights Resolve to piece together a stellar album release show.

Album release shows are usually nights when a band doesn’t share the spotlight, and rightfully so, it’s all about them and their new record. But New York area locals Black Taxi took a different approach to the show launching their second studio record, We Don’t Know Any Better. Adding Austin indie rock up and comers The Bright Light Social Hour as support and sharing the headlining duties with local New York buzz band Lights Resolve, they pieced together a stacked lineup. As much as I hate the phrase “buzz band” it’s never been more applicable than with Lights Resolve. Being hailed by Rolling Stone as the bastard child of Muse and The Bravery, they’ve been growing quickly ever since the release of their much anticipated debut album Feel You’re Different. That said debut album was pretty damn amazing and in my top 10 for the past year, so I was extremely excited to see them billed as a co-headliner. Black Taxi have more of a dancey indie rock sound than the straight up rock of Lights Resolve or even the groovy riffs from The Bright Light Social Hour, but the crowd seemed to be indifferent to the blend of sounds as they were rocking out as hard to the first song of the first band as they were during Black Taxi’s last track of the night. The Bowery Ballroom is one of my favorite venues and it was great to see these bands sell out one of the premiere venues in New York City.

The first act up was a group I was largely unfamiliar with, The Attic Ends, and I was pleasantly surprised with their set. They closest comparison I could think of is Florence + The Machine. Which is odd as I find Flo to be pretty droning and boring, but The Attic Ends used a similar strong female lead but managed to keep it from being repetitive and instead kept their sound fresh. If bellowing female leads are your thing, you’ll be glad to check these guys (and gal) out.

After The Attic Ends was The Bright Light Social Hour. Up until about 30 minutes before their set, I hadn’t heard of these guys but was quickly caught up to speed by a friend of mine who had listened to and was blown away by their album. And I was similarly blown away by their performance. They were riff heavy, blues influenced with smacks of indie rock. It was rather different from anything I’ve seen lately and was a huge fresh of breath air, as awful as a phrase that is. To say the crowd was receptive would be an understatement. The entire floor was bouncing along with the band members and they spun and hopped around stage, feeding off the waves of energy from the crowd. The instant they were done, I felt like I had just gotten off a roller coaster. Needless to say, I got their album as soon as I was physically able to. Definitely worth checking out. I almost forgot to mention their awesome beards. It’s hard to not love a band with impeccable facial hair.

Next was Lights Resolve. They are the type of band that I will drop anything to see. I’ve seen them in tiny basements, small clubs, even in a living room so it was a nice change of pace to see them in a place as big as Bowery Ballroom. Bassist Luke Daniels’ (or as he’s commonly known as, The Duke) thumping basslines shook my insides and rattled the floor, something that you don’t get in tiny basements and living rooms. They were loud, reckless and everything that rock music should be. It was a bit odd for me, shooting a band that I really know and love. I was torn between rocking out and getting good shots. Good thing with having one of your favorite bands local is that you can see them 4 times within a matter of months so I was able to take a couple songs off to get some shots. About halfway through the set they were joined by a masked fourth member who helped recreate some of the more intricate guitar work from the album. More similar to a bank robber from Point Break than a guitarist, the addition of another member certainly gave new life to their songs. Lead singer/guitarist Matt Reich does the heavy lifting as he muscles out thrashing riffs while unleashing primal screams on the audience in front of him. Not to diminish the contribution of The Duke or drummer Neal Saini, whose heavy fills and rapid beats that provide a foundation for the bruising sound that is Lights Resolve. I have a soft spot for heavy three-piece bands, and Lights Resolve are no exception. A great band and sounds even better live. Check them out and pick up their debut album Feel You’re Different. Trust me, it’s amazing.

Last act of the night was Black Taxi. Celebrating the release of their second album, they had the full attention of the crowd upon taking the stage. Lead singer resembling an Apache war chief more than a musician (no seriously, he had a headdress and everything), Black Taxi lit up the stage the second they stepped out. Jumpy backing tracks along - 411.com


"IN PICTURES: The Bright Light Social Hour & The Attic Ends Show Review"

This past Saturday, The Bright Light Social Hour and The Attic Ends opened at the Black Taxi CD Release show at Bowery Ballroom. The Bright Light Social Hour was recently interviewed by Untapped Cities in anticipation of the sought after event. Both opening bands, albeit disparate in music style, livened in the crowded scene at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. The Attic End’s dark, indie-pop sound had the crowd swaying while The Bright Light Social Hour’s Austin-rock influenced nature made fans jump up and down. One audience member, upon hearing The Bright Light Social Hour for the first time remarked, “These guys are fantastic! I want this [album] on wax [vinyl].” - Untapped New York


"The Attic Ends Kills The Bowery..."

Model, actress & all-around hot girl Sammantha Rex is also the lead singer for the Brooklyn-based alternative band "The Attic Ends", which killed the Bowery Ballroom this past Saturday night.. If I had to describe their sound it would be somewhat a blend of Bjork and The Cranberries.. They're a really dope group and you should totally check them out, you wont be disappointed.. Plus Sammy Rex is totally ILLYORKER material ,see for yourself... - The ILL Yorker


"Black Taxi / Lights Resolve / The Bright Light Social Hour / The Attic Ends - Bowery Ballroom - January 14th, 2012"

The show celebrating Black Taxi's New CD We Don't Know Any Better was off the hook. It featured 4 bands, two acoustic guitars being smashed, a brass section and Ezra Huleatt leaping off the balcony. The three opening bands all seemed extremely excited to be part of the celebration. I will be writing more about the show but for now, here are photos of each band and the set lists for Black Taxi, Lights Resolve and The Attic Ends. What follows is in order of appearance. - Concert-log.com


"Modern Man - The Attic Ends - Archeology -- Rock'n'Roll Hotel - July 10 2011"

The Attic Ends - From Brooklyn comes this interesting four-piece. But of course being from Brooklyn means they have a diverse history which I recommend you read about at their website. They have drums, guitar, keyboards and a female singer. They come out strong with a thick shimmering rock sound that reminds me of early Banshees in a happy mood. Probably LA's Midnight Movies is the closest sound I have in my collection with a sound that is steeped in moody rocking psychedelics. The sound is a bit off early but seems righted by the second song when the vocals come through more clearly and the keyboards are better balanced. They walk a tricky tightrope just as the Doors did by having bass keyboards. I think perhaps using a real bass player may, like the Doors did, may be a way to go long term. But for now, that is a minor complaint as this set was very good. The singer can really wail away and has boundless energy. The three players lay down a thick steady interesting sound throughout their half hour set. The crowd is going nuts and the vibe is great. There are good things on the horizon for this band and I have a feeling they will be back.

DAVID HINTZ
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES - DC ROCK LIVE - REVIEWS


"Exclusive Interview with Attic Ends based in New York, America. This combo will have you shakin’ as there music moves your body, with there punk, pop and rock music. Click here for the full interview....."

Are you a bumblebee, or do you see yourselves as stargazers?

Half of us are are stargazers, and half of us are bumblebees, which keeps us balanced. You put a task in front of a bumblebee, they go from flower to flower getting it done. They can’t help it! That’s how they are programmed. But none of us are that short sighted. Stargazers live and breathe to make their dreams come true. When we are not flower hopping we are always looking-up.


Has the struggle to maintain and grow as individual and collective creative souls within the music scene any easier as time goes on?

It has definitely gotten easier. Once you are completely dedicated, which we all are, you can find your voice. As a group, we feel like we are just now finding our sound. We feed each others’ creative souls and foster each others growth by challenging each other and holding each other to task. We expect a lot from ourselves and having that support is what any creative soul needs to even be able to breathe in this crazy industry full of incredibly talented people and also so many charlatans. We need to trust each other to make sure we stay in the former category.

What project are you currently working on?

We are about to shoot our next video for the title track of our first cd Home, which was released on iTunes in December ‘10. We have been rehearsing, gigging, and supporting Home. We are really excited about writing songs for our next record. All kinds of ideas are flowing and sneaking themselves into the rehearsal studio. We are blessed to be in a position where we have discovered our sound and new riffs, beats, and melodies are just flowing naturally. For all of us, that’s our favourite part of playing in a band and we are having a lot of fun with that right now.



How has this project been that you’re you are working on?

Adventurous, heart-wrenching, soul-searching, glorifying, triumphant, nauseating, confirming, validating, terrifying, exciting... It runs the gamut of human emotions, there are sometimes tears and a lot of high-fives!

Is your world opening-up to more exciting things?

Hells Yeah!

Are you leaving your nest, to fly around the world with your band and
music?

Yes. That’s all we ever wanted to do. We love New York. We love Brooklyn. But we want to go to places like London, where so much great music that we all love has come from! We hear so many great things about the scene in Europe and we are definitely up for the adventure.

What’s the biggest thing you’ve done as individuals and as a band?

We wrote and released a cd onto iTunes in less than a year. That cd has been accepted by Pandora, and we are very proud of that. We are about to shoot our third video as well. We feel our biggest accomplishment has been that we have done so much ourselves, as an indie band.

Anything else you would like to say to our readership?

Music is one of the most important things in human life. Music is emotion, and we hope our music can touch some people out there. We look at it as a privilege to be able to contribute music to people’s lives, and we take it very seriously. We hope we can inspire people and help them get through experience they are going through. We have always turned to music, listening and eventually creating it as an outlet for emotion in times of pain and joy. Sharing it is what connects us all. That may sound a little cheesy but nothing is truer! - clownmagazine.co.uk/


"Rockstar weekly features The Attic Ends"

Say Yes... To The Attic Ends

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"Featuring: The Attic Ends"

Stepping into Spike Hill, in Brooklyn, NY I wasn’t sure what to expect. “The Attic Ends” is considered an Indie Rock band, a bit away from my norm so I was definitely excited to see what this band had to offer. I was pleasantly surprised with the eccentricity & the feel good energy this band had. It captures your attention even if you’re not up to listen. Samantha Rex’s voice is hypnotizing & sensual, you find yourself wanting to hear more songs & immediately plugging it into your iPod. The band members are Jan Christiansen on the keys, Pete Hur on the guitar & Bob King on the drums. A band that meshes together perfectly with the different rhythms & diverse musical backgrounds all come together to form the amazing group “The Attic Ends”
Samantha Rex was a pop star in Germany and came over to the USA to start new & venture into a different style of music & with a different vibe & energy. After many adventures and travelling cross country from California to New York. She found her nitch & the band was formed.
Here is just a closer look at what The Attic Ends is about. This all after a high energy live video shoot of their hit single “Home”. With adrenalin still at an ultimate high, I had a one on one with Samantha Rex the lead vocalist of the band.
 

Who Influences your style of music most? diverse mix of people from Stevie Nicks, Portishead to RadioHead meets The doors.
 
What genre of music would you consider your group & yourself? Indie Pop Rock
 

How do you see yourself & the group developing in the next few months & years? Taking over NYC! Proud to be an unsigned independent band. Planning to remain with no label. Prefer to develop the bands style & developing as an independent band creating & growing out their own style. Once they are ready in the future then they can develop within a label.
 
What would you consider your “I Made it” moment? Once we’re on tour for 3 years non stop. To touch people and know that we are strengthing woman everywhere. That moment will be when we know we made it.

What message do you have for your audience? Why be sad when you can be happy, embrace sadness to understand joy. Music is the epitome of every emotion don’t want anyone to feel alone & with my music they will have someone.

What shows do you have coming up? We will be performing in Mercury Lounge May 28th, The Bitter Ends On June 18th , hopefully touring all over the east coast. & end of July we will be making our presence in Germany.

 
 
There you have it folks your first look at “The Attics End” as told by ElizTalks! Don’t forget to check out the links below for more information on the band for bookings & shows.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
Twitter: @theatticends
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Attic-Ends/178855965480291
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/theatticends
 
 
 
 
 

*E - POSTED BY ELIZTALKS ON APRIL 15, 2011


"The Attic Ends: Say Yes To Me – Our guilty pleasure of the week, hands down. --"

The Attic Ends: Say Yes To Me – Our guilty pleasure of the week, hands down. Samantha Rex fronts bi-coastal indie-pop group, The Attic Ends and she does it so very very well. There’s a great balance between black & white and color film found in the video for “Say Yes To Me”, while locations are split mostly between a sunny coastline and what the viewer believes to be Samantha’s apartment. Focus shifts in and out while Samantha’s beauty is outshined only by her shimmering vocal offerings. There’s lots going on here, and we highly recommend keeping a careful ear to the street for more from The Attic Ends in 2011 and beyond. - FEMMEBOX - By Brian Ball, Host of WomensRadio Music Review


"Still Wondering, Still Wandering: The Attic Ends"

Still Wondering, Still Wandering: The Attic Ends


The Attic Ends has no ceilings the sky is not even the limit for this soulful band that mixes metaphysical lyrics with visceral production. I had the pleasure of attending their concert last Friday at Arlene’s Grocery on the Lower East Side.

The band is spearheaded by Samantha Rex a deceptively talented singer who toured with a German pop band as teenager. She stepped on the stage in a white sheer chiffon Victorian inspired chemise, and all eyes were affixed on her. She softly asked for some volume, in this light airy voice and I felt like I was entering a dream. She oozes femininity while simultaneously intoxicating your senses en wrapping in their world for the set.

Sam is the spirit and the band is the chaser, Pete Hur on guitar seduced the crowd with dramatic introductions and solos throughout the set harmoniously intertwining his chords with her voice. Classically trained pianist Jan Christiansen added sweet melodies with a touch of bitters with great riffs, that seemed like they were apart of the act but I sensed were improvisations, as if he were lost in the euphoria of the music they were creating. Bob King rounded out the cast adding just the right kick to take the whole experience down.

As I looked around the crowd they seemed almost hypnotized by the sounds that flowed from the stage, it was organic and ethereal almost like the band was making love to the audience, engaging in something natural yet sexual, and in that 30 min set we became one. Needless to say after they were done several folks went out to have a cigarette. This is definitely a band you want to watch out for. - The Poetry of Life


"The Attic Ends"

The newest band on The Press House's roster. - The Press House


Discography

Stripped -- A Live Recording (EP) -- 02/27/15

Heat is Hell (Single) -- 10/16/14

Mark of the Moon (Part Two) -- 01/25/14

Radio (Single) -- 01/25/2014

The Sky Begins (Part One) -- 07/12/13

Fortress (Single) -- 03/01/13

Out Of Your Element Live -- Acoustic (Single) -- 10/10/12

Home (Single) -- 08/16/11

Home (Album) -- 10/03/10 

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  • In January of 2015, The Attic Ends left Brooklyn, NY, for the West Coast.  In March, they embarked on a 25-date tour through the West, including a live TV performance on ABC's The Tucson Morning Blend.  They showcased songs from their new EP, "Stripped -- A Live Recording." Celebrated indie blog Diffuser.fm, lauded the album, saying it had "some of the most transformative songs we've heard in a long time."

  • In December of 2014, The Attic Ends released a new single and music video for "The Heat is Hell." An exclusive premiere of the video was released on indie blog, Culture Collide.   

  • In October 2014, The Attic Ends were invited to showcase at the famed CMJ festival in NYC. 


  • On January 14, 2014, The Attic Ends performed at the NFL's 50 Yard Lounge, celebrating the Superbowl being held in New York City. 


  • In March, the band left on tour eventually arriving in Austin, TX for the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference.

  • In the fall of 2012, the band recorded 12 new songs at Vinegar Hill Studios, all while running a successful Kickstarter campaign. With 220 backers and over $17,000 raised, the project brought the band closer to their goals and their fan-base. 


  • Also in October, the band released the single, Out of Your Element. The song provided the soundtrack and inspiration for a concept video titled 'then-n-now', highlighting the changing nature of interpersonal relationships since the advent of the smart phone. The video in turn inspired "Say Hi on the Bus Day" in Vancouver Canada, and even landed on the homepage of Yahoo! Japan. 

The band believes in their unique, dynamic, ethereal brand of music. Their fans are all over the world, and they are determined to reach them.


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