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1. Astronauts is a project from Dan Carney, previously of critically acclaimed East London alt-folkers Dark Captain. Their debut LP was released in July 2014, to much critical acclaim; and is entitled "Hollow Ponds." 2. Astronauts was an experimental indie rock band from the Hudson Valley of NY. Astronauts consisted of 4 friends and the desire to create. 2 CDs and a demo were recorded ('Wizards', 'Avanti', and 'Deep Vermont') under the original line up consisting of Chris Bigley, Corey Burleigh, Simon Hegarty, and Steven Markota. Under the stress of juggling school and touring, Corey and Chris parted ways with...

Oakland, California-based singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Anthony Ferraro established the dreamy, soul-tinged indie pop of Astronauts, etc. in 2012, a year before he became a regular member of the touring band for Toro y Moi. The project drifted toward a more refined soul-pop on its label and studio debut, 2015's Mind Out Wondering, before returning to a softer focus. Anthony Ferraro was studying music performance at UC Berkeley when his hopes of becoming a concert pianist were foiled by worsening arthritis in his hands. He shifted gears toward less mechanically demanding indie pop around the time he met Chaz Bear...

Formed in late 2011, and since they've released their debut EP alongside remixes by Perturbator and DJ Ten, produced their Constellations album (slated for a Fall 2014 release) and launched the Dead Astronauts Project, a global wallpaper gallery of over 20 visual artists. Minimal and magical, he has that syrupy drone, she has that lilting whisper. As one, it's a seeping combination, a thumping transfusion. Though geographically separate, together their sound is lo-fi new wave from an alternate universe. This is a pair, heavily influenced by the 80s, whose parts bring each cohesive element to the table at different times;...

Rescue The Astronauts (November 2005 - October 2006) were formed by Daveit Ferris late in 2005, following the split of his former band, The Mascara Story. The band broke up shortly before recording their would-be debut album, but have also released a currently still-pressed EP, "Your Scissors/My Seatbelt". The final line-up as of October 2006 is Daveit Ferris [Vocals/Guitar/Piano], Ciaran Harrigan [Guitar/Vocals/Piano], Jay Dickson [Drums/Vocals] and Thom Hegarty [Bass/Vocals]. Following the split of Rescue The Astronauts, frontman Daveit Ferris formed a new band (Feb/March 2007), Telephone Bruises. .