Air Traffic Controller is an indie pop band that started in Boston, Massachusetts.
Air Traffic Controller | |
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Members |
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The lead singer, singer/songwriter Dave Munro, had previously served in the United States Navy as an air traffic controller, inspiring the name for the band.[1] While he was serving in the navy, he sent home demos from his music and later met singer/songwriter Casey Sullivan.[2]
Reception
editThe band was a 2015 Billboard Hot 100 Fest performer.[3] Additionally, they have over 15 million Spotify plays. They were selected as a Showcase Artist for SXSW 2016 and made the NPR Hot 100 List for SXSW.[4] They have also been featured a 'New Band of the Week' in The Guardian.[5][6] They have also been featured in multiple Guardian and Boston Globe articles.[7][1][5] Their first album, The One, was nominated for MTV's "Best Breakout Artist" award in 2009.[8] Their song, "People Watching," is featured in EA SPORTS NHL 17. In 2016, they won the Independent Music Award in the categories of Best Indie/Alt. Rock Album (Black Box), Best Music Producer (Bleu, also on Black Box) and Best Indie/Alt. Rock song ("The House").[9]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- The One - December 8, 2009
- NORDO - June 26, 2012
- Black Box - March 11, 2016[10]
- Echo Papa (EP) - June 23, 2017
- Dash - November 11, 2022
Singles
edit- "Sometimes" - August 25, 2020
- "After Party" - May 12, 2017
- "The House" - July 28, 2016
- "People Watching" - April 14, 2015
- "On the Wire" - May 26, 2015
Awards and nominations
editIndependent Music Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Black Box | Best Indie/Alt. Rock Album | Won |
| 2016 | "The House" | Best Indie/Alt. Rock Song | Won |
| 2016 | Bleu - Black Box | Best Music Producer | Won |
| 2016 | "The House" | Best Video | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Echo Papa" | Best EP - Rock | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Boston band Air Traffic Controller is cleared for take-off - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ^ "Bio". Air Traffic Controller. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ "Air Traffic Controller Bio | Air Traffic Controller Career". MTV Artists. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ^ "Air Traffic Controller". SXSW 2016 Event Schedule. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ^ a b Lester, Paul (2013-11-25). "Air Traffic Controller (New band of the day No 1,647)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ Michael O'Connor Marotta (March 11, 2016). "Song Premiere: Air Traffic Controller throw down the alt-pop gauntlet with 'Warrior'". Vanyaland. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ "NOISY NEIGHBORS: Air Traffic Controller, 'Nordo' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ^ Locker, Melissa. "Premiere: Air Traffic Controller "Hurry Hurry" (acoustic)". IFC. Archived from the original on Apr 23, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ^ ""The 15th Annual Independent Music Awards Nominees"". Independent Music Awards. Music Resource Group LLC. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Merch | Air Traffic Controller". airtrafficcontroller.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.