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Echo Orbiter is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based indie rock band founded by brothers Justin Emerle and Colin Emerle, described by Philadelphia Weekly as being "Widely considered two of the most inventive songwriters on the [Philadelphia] scene."
Working with engineer/producer Brian McTear and such bands as The Three-4-Tens, Lenola, and Lilys, this DIY band helped forge a unique scene which captured the creative zeitgeist of the Philadelphia underground with songs like One In A Million, I'm Ultracet, and Mouth of an Incomplete Twin.
Echo Orbiter had also often been associated with Elephant Six groups such as Of Montreal, The Olivia Tremor...
There are three bands named Orbiter:
1) Composed of Harris Thurmond (guitar), Fiia McGann from Goodness (vocals) Stephanie Wicker in organ, Jeff Wood in bass, and Brandon Milner (drums), Orbiter is signed with Loveless Records. Harris Thurmond was the guitarist that gained some fame through his work in the now-disbanded Hammerbox, and here he provides vocals as well. Their sound is often described as mixing trip hop and pop rock. Their 2000 EP Mini LP received some praise from critics and includes the popular "3 AM". Their first full-length album, Sparks On A String includes "Apple Tree."
2) A second...
There are at least two bands using this name:
1) Arbiter is a metal band known for their clear-cut mix of many types of metal and hardcore music. From dark, brooding elements to nearly humorous passages, Arbiter's music truly spans the spectrum. Arbiter formed in late 2009 and in late 2010 the band had self-recorded and self-released 'Colossus', their critically acclaimed debut album.
Only a year later and Arbiter has landed aboard Famined Records and will soon unleash their sophomore effort 'Ironclad/Machinations', a "split-album" that explores the concept of having two sides to one story. Fans will choose what side...
There are two artists who match this name:
1) Tanner Volz has released electronic music since the early 1990s as part of bands such as ML and Thine Eyes, finally branching out on his own in 2008 as Anklebiter. http://www.anklebiter-music.com
2) Anklebiter was an emo/indie band from Gainesville, Florida, active from the early 1990's to 1999. They featured Alex Lopez, a member of the bands the beat buttons, Alexander Pony & Argentina, and his brother Mario Lopez, also of Argentina and Human Television. They released several demo cassettes, a Self-Titled 7" on Vinfiz!/Plow Records in 1997, a Self-Titled 12" on...
The Biters hail from Atlanta, GA. A young pop, rock, punk, throwback band, these guys have everything it takes to put on one hell of a show. The songs make me wanna go to the roller skating rink and play arcade games or kill some beer at the moon tower on a Friday nite. All the coolest elements of Cheap Trick, Thin Lizzy, AC-DC, Bowie and even the Beatles. Huge background vocals bring to mind Sweet, Slade and Queen. Check out THE BITERS. .
