The Black Ryder
{{Short description|Australian musical duo}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{infobox musical artist
| name = The Black Ryder
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| caption = Von Ryper in 2018
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
| genre = Psychedelic rock, dream pop, space rock, art rock, alternative rock, experimental rock, shoegazing
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = The Anti-Machine Machine / EMIMusic Australia
| current_members = Aimee Nash
Scott Von Ryper
| past_members =
| associated_acts = The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Morning After Girls, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Brian Jonestown Massacre
| website = {{url|theblackryder.com}}
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The Black Ryder is songwriting duo Aimee Nash and Scott Von Ryper, who originate from Sydney, Australia.
Their debut album Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride was released through their own label The Anti-Machine Machine / EMI Music Australia on 6 November 2009,{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-black-ryder-to-release-debut-album-on-own-label-%E2%80%98the-anti-machine-machine%E2%80%99-via-emi-music/ |title=The Black Ryder to release debut album on own label, 'The Anti-Machine Machine' via EMI Music |publisher=Music Feeds |accessdate=2015-03-04}} and Mexican Summer{{cite web |url=http://www.mexicansummer.com/shop/the-black-ryder-buy-the-ticket-take-the-ride/ |title=Mexican Summer 'Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride' |publisher=Mexican Summer |accessdate=2010-09-21 |archive-date=17 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417084908/http://www.mexicansummer.com/shop/the-black-ryder-buy-the-ticket-take-the-ride/ |url-status=dead }} Records in America on 21 September 2010.
They released their second album The Door Behind The Door on 24 February 2015 internationally through The Anti-Machine Machine and The Orchard.{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/05/black-ryders-let-me-be-your-light-gothy-shoegaze-perfection/ |title=The Black Ryder announce release Door Behind The Door |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=2015-02-05}}
History
The Black Ryder formed in 2007 by founding members Aimee Nash and Scott Von Ryper after their exit from The Morning After Girls.
Whilst the duo play the majority of instruments on their recordings they also feature guest players on recordings and in their live shows.
Contributors and guests have included members from The Brian Jonestown massacre, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Cat Power, The Church, and Swervedriver.
The band have released two albums to date:
=Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride=
Released in 2009, their self-produced debut was included in Rolling Stone (Australia) Best Albums of 2010[http://www.theantimachinemachine.com/press] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201011507/http://www.theantimachinemachine.com/press|date=1 February 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-black-ryder/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513230752/http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-black-ryder/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 May 2016 |title=MTV Black Ryder bio page |publisher=MTV |accessdate=2016-04-28}} and earned them a nomination as Best New Artist.{{cite web|url=http://www.soulshine.com.au/article/2010/04/13/647-the-black-ryder-interview.html/ |title=Soulshine Rolling Stone nomination 'Best New Artist' |publisher=Soulshine |accessdate=2010-04-13}} The album featured many guest players, including Ricky Maymi from The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Peter Hayes and Leah Shapiro from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/buy-the-ticket-take-the-ride-mw0001948079/credits|title=Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Credits|website=AllMusic}}
=The Door Behind the Door=
Released in 2015 the album was again self-produced and drew international critical acclaim, notably from Rolling Stone,{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kid-rock-puckers-up-led-zep-gets-physical-more-20150225/ |title=Kid Rock Puckers Up, Led Zep Gets 'Physical' & More. Plus, new albums from Gang of Four and Black Ryder |website=RollingStone.com |date=25 February 2015 |accessdate=2015-02-25}} Stereogum,{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1708984/the-black-ryder-santaria-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/ |title=The Black Ryder – "Santaria" (Stereogum Premiere) |website=Stereogum.com |date=October 2014 |accessdate=2014-10-01}} Interview Magazine,{{cite web|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/exclusive-video-premiere-let-me-be-your-light-the-black-ryder/ |title=Interview Magazine premieres 'Black Ryder Let Me Be Your Light' film |website=Interviewmagazine.com |date=9 March 2015 |accessdate=2015-03-10}} Entertainment Weekly{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/05/black-ryders-let-me-be-your-light-gothy-shoegaze-perfection/ |title=The Black Ryder's 'Let Me Be Your Light' is gothy shoegaze perfection |website=EntertainmentWeekly.com |accessdate=2015-02-05}} and Noisey.{{cite web|url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/the-black-ryder-video/ |title=Noisey exclusive premiere of Seventh Moon |website=Noisey.com |accessdate=2015-01-15}}
=Touring=
The Black Ryder have played/toured with The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Cult, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Primal Scream, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Black Angels, The Charlatans, Pete Kember (Spectrum), Broken Social Scene, The Raveonettes and Tamaryn.
In 2009, The Black Ryder made their live debut opening for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on their Australian tour followed by subsequent Australian tours with The Brian Jonestown Massacre,{{cite web|last=Easton |first=Max |url=http://www.soulshine.com.au/article/2009/11/01/502-the-black-ryder-buy-the-ticket-take-the-ride.html |title=The Black Ryder – Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride | Soulshine | Australian Independent Music |publisher=Soulshine |date=2009-11-01 |accessdate=2015-03-04}} The Charlatans, and The Raveonettes.
In May 2010 the band supported The Cult on their Love Live Australian tour and continued touring in the US with The Cult after relocating to Los Angeles in September 2010.
In 2011 The Black Ryder performed at Noise Pop Festival, 2011 Clean Air Clear Stars Festival (Pappy & Harriet's); as well as shows with Broken Social Scene, Pete Kember (Spectrum) and Tamaryn.
In 2012, the band were invited to perform at SXSW (Austin, Texas). In 2013, the band played at Austin Psych Fest. They also joined Primal Scream,[http://www.theantimachinemachine.com/news/13893557] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203121901/http://www.theantimachinemachine.com/news/13893557|date=3 December 2013}} and The Black Angels on their west coast shows.
In September 2014, The Black Ryder were invited to play at George Fest: A night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison where they performed their version of George Harrison's Isn't It A Pity. Recorded and filmed at The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, the concert and DVD also featured artists such as Brian Wilson, Norah Jones, Brandon Flowers, Conan O Brien, Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison, Ian Astbury, Perry Farrell and many more.
In 2015 the band played their own headline shows in the US and UK in support of their second album release The Door Behind The Door and joined The Jesus & Mary Chain on their 30th Anniversary tour of Psycho Candy in America.{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-jesus-and-m-1/|title= Brooklyn Vegan ~ JAMC & The Black Ryder| website=Brooklynvegan.com |date=2015-05-11 }}{{cite web|url=http://louderthanwar.com/the-black-ryder-stream-new-track-and-to-support-jesus-and-mary-chain-in-the-usa/|title= Louder Than War ~ The Black Ryder to support The Jesus & Mary Chain on USA tour| website=Brooklynvegan.com |date=2015-05-11 }}
They also performed at 'Levitation' (Austin Psych Fest) where they were noted by Noisey as being one of the festival highlights.{{cite web|url=http://noisey.vice.com/en_au/blog/levitation-day-2-2015/|title= Noisey ~ The Black Ryder one of the highlights of Levitation| website=Noisey.com |date=2015-09-28 }}
=Collaborations=
Guest artists and players have included:
- Ricky Maymi The Brian Jonestown Massacre
- Leah Shapiro Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- Peter Hayes Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- Gregg Foreman Cat Power / Pink Mountaintops
- Hayden Scott Brody Dalle / Awolnation
- Graham Bonnar Swervedriver / The Brian Jonestown Massacre
- Jules Ferrari The Dolly Rocker Movement / Songs
- Malia James Dum Dum Girls
- Luke O'Farrell The Laurels
- Kate Wilson The Laurels / The Holy Soul
- Adam Edwards Wolf & Cub
Several of The Black Ryder's musical works include scores for Australian Jewelry designers MANIAMANIA. The films for 'The Third Mind' collection (featuring Abbey Lee Kershaw) were launched on the New York Times website, as well as other high fashion + lifestyle sites.{{Cite web|url=https://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/now-playing-maniamanias-the-third-mind/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808155014/http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/now-playing-maniamanias-the-third-mind/|url-status=dead|title=Now Playing | ManiaMania's 'The Third Mind'|first=Chelsea|last=Zalopany|date=6 September 2011|archivedate=8 August 2012|accessdate=20 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://i.themaniamania.com/campaigns/dust#film |title=Dust |website=I.themaniamania.com |accessdate=2015-03-04}}{{cite web|url=http://i.themaniamania.com/campaigns/third-mind#film |title=The Third Mind |website=I.themaniamania.com |accessdate=2015-03-04}}{{cite web|url=http://i.themaniamania.com/press |title=Press | Shop Designer Crystal Jewellery Online | ManiaMania |website=I.themaniamania.com |accessdate=2015-03-04}}
=Personal life=
Nash married Ian Astbury, the singer of The Cult, in a Las Vegas ceremony in May 2012.{{Cite news |first1=Marisa |last1=Laudadio |first2=Johnny |last2=Dodd |date=29 May 2012 |title=The Cult's Ian Astbury Weds in Las Vegas |magazine=People |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20599219,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531203043/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20599219,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 May 2012 |accessdate=3 June 2012 }}
Nash and Von Ryper are currently based in Los Angeles.
Discography
=Albums=
- Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride – 6 November 2009 (The Anti-Machine Machine / EMI Music Australia / Mexican Summer)
- The Door Behind the Door – 24 February 2015 (The Anti-Machine Machine)
=Film and television=
Sweet Come Down was featured in 2014 major motion picture Son of a Gun starring Ewan McGregor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452200/soundtrack|title=Son of a Gun (2014) – IMDb|accessdate=20 November 2020|website=IMDb.com}}
All That We See was featured in the end of Episode 7 / Season 7 of House M.D. "A Pox on Our House" in 2010.
Nash appeared as guest vocals on the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club track Done All Wrong which was featured in the Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack in 2009.
Grass – HBO show Damages (an Emmy and Golden Globe-award-winning show) in 2009.
=Videos=
- "Sweet Come Down" – Taken from the album Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride; Directed by Michael Spiccia{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5008440/|title=Michael Spiccia|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=20 November 2020}}
- "Let Me Be Your Light" – Taken from the album The Door Behind the Door; Directed by Juan Azulay
=Compilation albums=
- George Fest: A night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison (BMG Recorded Music/Hot Records) Release Date: 26 February 2015{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/George-Fest-Celebrate-Harrison-Blu-Ray/dp/B01958Y46I/ |title=Various Artists – George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison [2 CD/Blu-Ray Combo] – Amazon.com Music |website=Amazon |access-date=15 September 2017 |archive-date=29 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129051116/https://www.amazon.com/George-Fest-Celebrate-Harrison-Blu-Ray/dp/B01958Y46I |url-status=dead }}
- Son of a Gun – Motion Picture Soundtrack Release date 2015{{Cite web|url=https://www.what-song.com/|title=Son of a Gun (2015) Soundtrack|website=What-song.com|accessdate=20 November 2020}}
- Live from Nowhere near you – Vol 2 Release date 2011{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-from-nowhere-near-you-vol-2-pacific-northwest-mw0002183949|title=Live From Nowhere Near You, Vol. 2: Pacific Northwest – Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|accessdate=20 November 2020|website=AllMusic}}
- Coastal Chill (EMI Records) Release date 2010{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Coastal-Chill-2010/release/4782039 |title=Coastal Chill 2010 (2010, CD) | Discogs |website=www.discogs.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822125600/https://www.discogs.com/Various-Coastal-Chill-2010/release/4782039 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |url-status=dead}}
- Let It Go and Rise – Burn Your Fingers on the Sun (Darkland Recordings / Off the Hip – Australia) Release Date: 1 January 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.offthehip.com.au/ |title=IIS7 |website=Offthehip.com.au |accessdate=2015-03-04}}
- Let It Go – Dead Bees Record Sampler # 6 (Dead Bees records – France) Release Date: 1 May 2007{{cite web|url=http://www.deadbees.com |title=Dead Bees Records – The Temporary Thing – Call Me Loretta – The Nova Express – Eyelash Pulse – A Poplar – Director's Cut – De Neuve |website=Deadbees.com |accessdate=2015-03-04}}
- Let It Go – Turn on Your Mind (Psilocybin Sounds – UK) Release Date: 1 March 2007[http://psyilocybinsounds.moonfruit.com/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714113911/http://psyilocybinsounds.moonfruit.com/|date=14 July 2011}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website| http://www.theantimachinemachine.com/}}
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