Von Grey
{{Short description|American indie rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = VON GREY
| image = Von Grey.jpg
| caption = Von Grey in 2015
| origin = Atlanta, Georgia, United States
| genre = Indie, alternative, rock
| years_active =
| label =
| website = {{URL|http://vongreymusic.com}}
| current_members = Kathryn von Grey
Annika von Grey
Fiona von Grey
| past_members = Petra von Grey
| associated_acts =
}}
Von Grey is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2011 by sisters Annika, Fiona, and Kathryn von Grey.{{Cite web |last=Jeffries |first=David |title=Von Grey Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/von-grey-mn0002704752#biography |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
Album history
The band were signed to Red Light Management in 2011.{{Cite magazine |last=Mitchell |first=Gail |date=2013-04-03 |title=Scouting Report: von Grey |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/scouting-report-von-grey-1556422/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} As a four piece, the band released a self-titled EP that was recorded with producer Nick DiDia on October 2, 2012. In 2012, toured as support to Lindsey Stirling and Company of Thieves.
Von Grey made their network television debut in February 2013 on The Late Show with David Letterman,Late Show with David Letterman, February 19, 2013, "http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/video/10LbmN_nEMzCSCmdoutuTnBfo_xgqkVK/von-grey-coming-for-you-", March 29, 2013 followed by an appearance on Rock Center with Brian Williams in March 2013Kate Snow, NBC Rock Center with Brian Williams, March 15, 2013, "http://www.nbcnews.com/video/rock-center/51200400#51200400", March 29, 2013 and Conan on April 2, 2013.Conan, April 2, 2013, "http://teamcoco.com/schedule{{Dead link|date=April 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", March 29, 2013 The band also performed at the 2013 Bonnaroo.
On January 21, 2014 Von Grey released their second EP, Awakening. The release was supported by nationwide tours with Ron Pope, Parachute, and the Indigo Girls, as well as a performance at Austin City Limits Music Festival.
The band's third studio EP, Panophobia, was released on August 14, 2015,{{cite web|last1=Wood|first1=James|title='Panophobia': Annika von Grey discusses infectious new VON GREY album|url=http://axs.com/panophobia-annika-von-grey-discusses-infectious-new-von-grey-album-59357|website=AXS|accessdate=11 July 2015}} and showcased the band's evolution to a genre NYLON Magazine called "haunting, moody indie rock."{{Cite web|url=http://don411.com/panophobia-the-new-ep-from-atlanta-based-indie-alt-band-von-grey-is-out-today/#.WTZNORPysWo|title=Panophobia, the new EP from Atlanta-based indie-alt band von Grey, is out today - Created by Don - In category: Music - Tagged with: - Don411.com Media :: Performing Arts News Unabridged -|website=don411.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-06}}
On April 28, 2017, the band released a single, "Poison In The Water", from their forthcoming EP, Trinity, following a brief hiatus. In a May 2017 interview at Paste Studios in New York, Annika von Grey called the break "development which was really healthy for us creatively and emotionally."{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/von-grey.html|title=Paste Sessions: Watch Von Grey Perform Haunting New Songs at Paste|work=pastemagazine.com|access-date=2017-06-06|language=en}}
Trinity's followup single, 6 AM, premiered on NPR's First Listen on June 29, 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2017/06/29/534851109/von-grey-three-sisters-making-ethereal-pop|title=VON GREY: Three Sisters Making Ethereal Pop|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-03-22|language=en}} Of the track, acclaimed music journalist Bob Boilen wrote, "ethereal and catchy don't often make a perfect pair within pop music, but the combination is exactly what hooked me on VON GREY, an Atlanta trio formed by the siblings Kathryn, Annika and Fiona von Grey." The self-directed video for the song premiered on One's To Watch late August 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://www.onestowatch.com/blog/music-video-premiere-von-grey-renders-a-stunning|title=MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: VON GREY Renders A Stunning Vision of Loneliness in "6 AM" / Ones To Watch|work=Ones To Watch|access-date=2018-03-22}}
The Trinity EP was released commercially on December 8, 2017.
On May 7, 2018, VON GREY premiered a new single, "Plans" in Billboard Magazine and announced In Bloom: Acoustic, a new, self-produced six-song EP set for release on July 20, 2018.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8454571/von-grey-plans-interview|title=Von Grey Returns With Ambient New Track 'Plans': Exclusive Premiere|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-05-12}}
References
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External links
- http://www.vongreymusic.com
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Category:Indie rock musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Musical groups from Atlanta