astrobrite

Astrobrite
Genres	Shoegazing, noise pop
Years active	1994 - 1997, 2001 to present.
Labels	Clairecords, Sonic Syrup, Musicmine, Vinyl Junkie, BLVD
Website	[1]
Members
Scott Cortez
Past members
Odell Nails, Melissa Arpin, Andrew Prinz
Notable instruments
guitar, drum machine, bass

Overview

Astrobrite is shoegazing/noise-pop supergroup project from the musician Scott Cortez (Of STAR and lovesliescrushing fame). Astrobrite began in 1994 as a solo project and in 1995 the band expanded in order to tour. Astrobrite played their last show in 1997 and went on hiatus. In 2001, Astrobrite's first album 'Crush' was released. Alison's Halo, (Adam Cooper) mastered and mixed 'Crush' and '8 Candy EP'. Astrobrite is a shoegazing supergroup, at times incorporating members of STAR (Scott Cortez), lovesliescrushing (Scott Cortez, Melissa Arpin-Duimstra), Mahogany (Andrew Prinz), Majesty Crush (Odell Nails), Dark Red, Paik (Rob Smith), Xebec (Doug Walker), Coaltar of the Deepers (Narasaki), (Jason Baron) and other members as well.

In April 2007 a new album 'Whitenoise Superstar' was released, followed by 'One Hit Wonder' in 2008.

Discography

EPs

• Candy Swirl EP (1994) cassette
• Cherryflavor EP (1995) cassette
• Futuramic EP (1996) cassette
• Smile EP (1997) cassette
• Everything (1997) cassette
• Sugar Blast (1999) cd-r
• 8 Candy EP (2001) cd
• Noriko EP (2002) download

LPs

• Crush (2001)
• Superdupercrush (2002; Wavertone cd-r; alternate version of Super Crush)
• Pinkshinyultrablast (2002; Wavertone cd-r; alternate version of 2005 release)
• Super Crush (2002)
• Pinkshinyultrablast (2005)
• Whitenoise Superstar (2007)
• One Hit Wonder (2008)
• Crush (2010; BLVD 001 vinyl reissue of first album)

References

Vinyl Junkie Home Page (current label)

External links

• Astrobrite MySpace Page