Gates (stylized as gates) is a five-piece American post rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey,[1][2] which consists of Kevin Ann Dye (vocals/guitars),[3] Dan King (guitars), Mike Maroney (bass), Ethan Koozer (guitars) and Daniel Crapanzano (drums).[4] They have released two albums and three EPs.[5]
Gates | |
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| Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Pure Noise Records |
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| Website | www |
Career
editGates formed in 2011 while the various band members had settled in New Jersey.[6] Koozer (ex Lydia),[7] moved from Arizona while King, Maroney and Crapanzano were in the band Bears & Bright Lights. Koozer joined the band and Dye replaced the original singer, prompting the name change to Gates.[6] Originally from Michigan, Dye moved to Brooklyn in 2010 after earning a degree in Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media. She[8] interned at a number of studios, including Levon Helm Studios under the tutelage of Justin Guip.[9] In 2011 they self-released debut EP titled The Sun Will Rise And Lead Me Home.[10][11] The following year they released their second self-released EP titled You Are All You Have Left To Fear.[12] Both recordings were produced and engineered by Dye.[13]
In 2012 their six-track debut EP was re-released on vinyl by Devildance Records.[14] On April 30, 2013, Gates signed to Pure Noise Records. Their second EP was remixed by Mike Watts and re-released in the fall of 2013 via Pure Noise Records.[15][16] In April 2014 Gates announced they were supporting Have Mercy and Pentimento on their co-headlining tour.[17] They also supported The Gaslight Anthem in the same year,[1] and embarked on their first UK tour with Fallacies.[18][19]
In September 2014, Gates premiered a new song titled "Low" from their first full-length album.[20] In September, the band released another song from the album titled "Not My Blood" and premiered "Born Dead" via Alternative Press.[21] Bloom & Breathe was released on October 21, 2014, via Pure Noise Records.[22] It was recorded at VuDu Studios and produced by Mike Watts and Kevin Ann Dye. In February 2016 the band release a split 7-inch with Matthew Pryor that featured the song "Captive".[23]
In April 2016, the band debuted a music video for their new song, "Habit".[24][25] The track comes from their second release, Parallel Lives on Pure Noise Records that appeared on June 3, 2016.[26] As opposed to the previous record, Dye began using a piano and a sampler to develop songs such as "Color Worn".[27] On alreadyheard.com the album was described as an "airy and ethereal listen".[28] As with the previous effort, it was co-produced by Dye and Mike Watts and recorded at VuDu studios.[29]
Style
editFor the first two EPs and Bloom & Breathe the band worked on arrangements before Dye would add her[30] lyrics. She noted that she found the lyric writing process for the first album " very difficult and frustrating".[31] On the second record she largely wrote songs on an acoustic guitar where majority of the lyrics had already been written.[27]
Discography
editStudio albums
- Bloom & Breathe (2014)
- Parallel Lives (2016)
EPs
- The Sun Will Rise and Lead Me Home (2011)
- You Are All You Have Left to Fear (2012)
- Here and Now (2021)
References
edit- ^ a b Sherman, Maria (June 1, 2016). "Exclusive Premiere: Stream Gates' Expansive 'Parallel Lives' LP". Fuse. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ DeBenedetti, Matt (2014-10-03). "Interview: gates". Pop-Break. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Kevin Ann Dye: About".
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Gates | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Gates (4)". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ a b Mar, Maria (January 22, 2014). "Interview with Gates: Opening Up". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Gates - AP&R - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Dye, Kevin Ann. "About".
- ^ "About". Kevin Dye. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Album Review: Gates - The Sun Will Rise And Lead Me Home". Alter The Press!. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Mullen, Tom (26 January 2011). "LISTEN NOW - Gates - "The Sun Will Rise And Lead Me Home"". Washed Up Emo. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Kraus, Brian (2 June 2012). "Gates release "You Are All You Have Left To Fear" EP for free download". Alternative Press. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Quenn, Brennan (October 17, 2014). "An Interview with Kevin Dye of Gates". brennquenn.com. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Gates (4) - The Sun Will Rise and Lead Me Home". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Whitt, Cassie (30 April 2013). "Gates sign to Pure Noise Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Gates (4) - You Are All You Have Left To Fear". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Crane, Matt (28 April 2014). "Pentimento, Have Mercy announce co-headlining tour with Gates". Alternative Press. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Lavoie, Tyler (May 9, 2015). "Kevin Dye of Gates Talks Songwriting, Touring, and Grave Robbing". Emertainment Monthly. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Fallacies and Gates announce UK tour!". RockedUP. Retrieved 2016-06-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sharp, Tyler (20 September 2014). "Gates (Pure Noise Records) premiere new song, "Low"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Crane, Matt (3 October 2014). "Gates, "Born Dead" song premiere". Alternative Press. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Kraus, Brian (24 August 2014). "Gates (Pure Noise Records) announce debut album, 'Bloom & Breathe'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Gates (4) / Matthew Pryor - Burn Bright Vol. 1". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Gates - "Habit" Video • chorus.fm". chorus.fm. 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Hill, John (April 19, 2016). "Gates Blend Resonance and Exuberance Together in Their New Video "Habit"". Noisey. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Gates (4) - Parallel Lives". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ a b Moreira, Tiago (June 1, 2016). "Stellar New Heights: Our Interview With Kevin Dye Of Gates". Music & Riots Magazine. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Messenger, Phoebe (June 1, 2016). "Album Review: Gates – Parallel Lives". Already Heard. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Terrorbird". terrorbird.com. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Dye, Kevin Ann. "About".
- ^ Barrett, Samantha (October 20, 2014). "Interviews: Ethan Koozer and Kevin Dye (Gates)". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2016-06-07.