The One AM Radio
{{short description|American band}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The One AM Radio
| image =
| background = solo_singer
| years_active = 1999–present
| origin = New Haven, Connecticut
| genre = Electronica, ambient, indie
| label = Dangerbird, Level Plane, Translucence
| website = {{URL|http://theoneamradio.com/}}
}}
The One AM Radio is a band consisting of Hrishikesh Hirway, a composer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hirway's lush vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own recording, playing several of the instruments and producing all the beats; the style borders electronica, folk, post-rock, chamber music, and ambient music.
Born in Massachusetts, Hirway began The One AM Radio while a student at Yale University, where he studied art and film.
Songs by The One AM Radio have appeared in the television shows Chuck,{{cite web | url=http://chucktv.net/music/music-season-4/ | title=Music – Season 4 }} Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, in ads for Pontiac and Rdio, and the films Save the Date and The End of Love. The One AM Radio's second album, A Name Writ In Water, was named by Time Out New York as one of the top 10 albums of 2004.
Discography
= Albums =
- Heaven Is Attached By A Slender Thread (2011), Dangerbird Records
- This Too Will Pass (2007), Dangerbird Records
- A Name Writ In Water (2004), Level Plane Records
- The Hum of the Electric Air! (2002), CD released by Translucence and Alone Records, LP released by The Electric Human Project
= Remixes =
- Now, Now - Thread (The One AM Radio Remix) (2013)
- Sea Wolf - "Old Friend (The One AM Radio Remix featuring Abigail Spencer) (2013)
- Poliça - "Wandering Star" (The One AM Radio Remix) (2012)
- Giraffage feat. XXYYXX - "Even Though (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2012)
- Dntel - "Rock My Boat (The One AM Radio Version)" (2011)
- Baths - "Hall (The One AM Radio Remix feat. The Los Feliz Ladies Choir)" (2010)
- James Figurine - "Apologies (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2009)
- Lymbyc Systym - "Astrology Days (Remix by The One AM Radio)" (2008)
- Silversun Pickups - "Little Lover's So Polite (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2007)
= Guest appearances =
= EPs =
- On the Shore of the Wide World (2005), Level Plane
- An Assembly (2003), Translucence
- A Cloud's Fear of Kites : A Kite's Fear of Heights (2000), Garbage Czar
= 7”s =
- "Accidents & Good Intentions" (2012)
- Credible Threats (2010)
- I Think This Is My Exit (2002), Troubleman Unlimited
= Splits =
- Night Falls split CD/12" with The Wind-Up Bird, CD released 2002 on Alone Records; 12-inch released 2006 on Paramnesia
- split CD with Tracy Shedd (2002), Translucence and Alone Records
- split 7-inch with Jeromes Dream (2001), Garbage Czar
- split 7-inch/CD with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, 7-inch released 1999 on Garbage Czar Records; CD single released 2003 on Translucence
= Compilation Appearances =
- "Old Men" on Give Listen Help, Volume 5 (2008), Urban Outfitters/Filter Magazine
- "You Can Still Run" on 80 Records And We're Still Not Broke (Yet) (2005), Level Plane
- "Shortest Day of the Year" on Tea at the Palaz of Hoon (1998), Cosmodemonic Telegraph
= Production =
- Eulogies by Eulogies, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2007)
- Tempted to Do Nothing EP by Eulogies, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2008)
- Here Anonymous by Eulogies, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2009)
References
External links
- [http://theoneamradio.com/ http://theoneamradio.com/ Official site]
- [http://www.myspace.com/theoneamradio Myspace page]
- [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p527967|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic page]
- [http://www.bandega.com/band/view/the-one-am-radio#interview 2008 The One AM Radio Interview at Bandega.com]
- [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9971-this-too-will-pass/ Pitchfork Media Review of This Too Will Pass]
- [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6093-a-name-writ-in-water/ Pitchfork Media Review of A Name Writ in Water]
- [http://www.cokemachineglow.com/feature/2397/one-am-radio Cokemachineglow.com interview]
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