The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir is an American indie pop band from Chicago.
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| Origin | Chicago, US |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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History
editThe Scotland Yard Gospel Choir was formed in 2001 by two college graduates with degrees in music. Despite the name, none of the members are from Scotland Yard or London and they do not play gospel music.[1] Matthew Kerstein and Elia Einhorn initially released the four-track recording Do You Still Stick Out in the Crowd, then expanded to a four-piece by adding Ellen O'Hayer and Sam Koentopp, before releasing the single "Jennie That Cries".[2] The group began playing locally in Chicago, soon opening for Arcade Fire, Of Montreal, the Walkmen, the Fiery Furnaces, and Jay Bennett. In late 2003, they released a debut album, titled I Bet you Say That to All The Boys.[3] In 2005, Kerstein and Koentopp left to form a new band, called Brighton MA.[4] Einhorn continued to front SYGC, with their second release, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, coming out on Bloodshot Records in 2007.[5][6]
On September 24, 2009, the band was involved in a major automobile accident while on tour.[7][8][9] Their tour van's tire split and the vehicle rolled several times. All members survived.[10]
Band members
editCurrent members
- Elia Einhorn – vocals, guitar
- Mary Ralph – guitar, vocals
- Ethan Adelsman – violin, vocals, guitar
- Jay Santana – drums
- Mark Yoshizumi – bass
- Alison Hinderliter – keys
- Sam Johnson – trumpet, vocals
- Matt Priest – trombone, vocals
Past members
- Sam Koentopp – drums
- Ellen O'Hayer – cello, bass, vocals
- Matthew Kerstein – guitar, vocals
- Devon Bryant – bass
Discography
editAlbums
- I Bet You Say That to All the Boys (2003)
- The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (2007)
- ...and the Horse You Rode in On (2009)
Singles
- "Jennie That Cries"/"Not Helicopters" (2002)
- "I Never Thought I Could Feel This Way for a Boy"/"A Good Kind of Crazy" (2003)
- "Clark & Belmont" (2016)
References
edit- ^ Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. Village Voice, October 20, 2007.
- ^ Scotland Yard Gospel Choir at Allmusic
- ^ Review, PopMatters, July 7, 2004
- ^ "About Brighton MA". brightonma.net. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ A Morrissey Shirt Says a Lot About a Person. NPR, January 29, 2008
- ^ Heartbreak Be Damned. Portland Mercury, December 5, 2007.
- ^ Ruddick, Meg (September 28, 2009). "Scotland Yard Gospel Choir in Accident". NPR. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ SYGC in Van Accident, Bloodshotrecords.com
- ^ Chicago indie band injured when van crashes in Indiana, Chicagobreakingnews.com
- ^ Musicians Face Medical Maze WBEZ, July 10, 2010