The One AM Radio

The One AM Radio

The One AM Radio is the musical project of Hrishikesh Hirway, a composer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hrishikesh's lush, soothing vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own recording, playing several of the instruments and producing all the beats; the style borders electronica, folk, post rock, chamber music, and ambient music. Live, he is joined by a changing line-up of accompanists.

Born in Massachusetts, Hrishikesh began The One AM Radio while a student at Yale University, where he studied art and film. Despite their sound, The One AM Radio has often played shows and released records within the DIY hardcore punk scene. Hirway's family is from India, and in 2005, Hrishikesh moved to Mumbai to work on his upcoming album. He returned to Los Angeles in 2006.

Pontiac's autumn 2006 television commercial features The One AM Radio song "What You Gave Away (alias Remix)," from the album On The Shore Of The Wide World.

Discography

Albums

• This Too Will Pass (2007), Dangerbird Records
• A Name Writ In Water (2004), Level Plane Records
• The Hum Of Electric Air! (2002), CD released by Translucence and Alone Records, LP released by The Electric Human Project

EPs

• On the Shore of the Wide World (2005), Level Plane
• An Assembly (2003), Translucence
• A Cloud's Fear of Kites : A Kite's Fear of Heights (2000), Garbage Czar

7”s

• I Think This Is My Exit (2002), Troubleman Unlimited

Splits

• Night Falls split CD/12" with The Wind-Up Bird, CD released 2002 on Alone Records; 12" released 2006 on Paramnesia

• split CD with Tracy Shedd (2002), Translucence and Alone Records
• split 7" with Jeromes Dream (2001), Garbage Czar
• split 7"/CD with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, 7" released 1999 on Garbage Czar Records; CD single released 2003 on Translucence

Compilation Appearances

• "You Can Still Run" on 80 Records And We're Still Not Broke (Yet) (2005), Level Plane
• "Shortest Day of the Year" on Tea at the Palaz of Hoon (1998), Cosmodemonic Telegraph

Guest Appearances

• "Thanatopsis" by Daedelus, on Exquisite Corpse (2005)
• "Cold Hands" by Caural, on Mirrors For Eyes (2006)
• "Clash of the Titans (Gimme Credit Remix by The One AM Radio)" by Lorna Doom, on The Diabolical EP (2006)

External links

• Official site
• Myspace page
• All Music Guide page
• Pitchfork Media Review of This Too Will Pass
• Pitchfork Media Review of A Name Writ in Water
• Cokemachineglow.com interview
• April 2007 Video Interview