Morning Spy
Encyclopedia
Morning Spy is a dream pop
group based in San Francisco, California
on the Abandoned Love Records
label. Morning Spy was formed by singer-bassist
-songwriter
Jon Rooney and drummer
Mark Loftin in 2001. Their sound has been compared Luna
, Yo La Tengo
and The Velvet Underground
. "Foggy Filter" from The Silver Age was chosen for the Eric Chaikin documentary A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar
, and "Daughters of History" from Subsequent Light was in episode #317 of The Ghost Whisperer.
Dream pop
Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s, when bands like The Passions, Dif Juz, Lowlife and A.R. Kane began fusing post-punk and ethereal experiments with bittersweet pop melodies into dreamy, sensual soundscapes. The term was almost...
group based in San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on the Abandoned Love Records
Abandoned Love Records
Abandoned Love Records is an independent record label founded in 2004 in San Francisco by Jon Rooney of the independent rock band Morning Spy and solo project Virgin of the Birds...
label. Morning Spy was formed by singer-bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
-songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Jon Rooney and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Mark Loftin in 2001. Their sound has been compared Luna
Luna (band)
Luna was a dream pop/indie pop band formed in 1991 by Dean Wareham after the breakup of Galaxie 500, with Stanley Demeski and Justin Harwood...
, Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo, sometimes abbreviated as YLT, is an American alternative rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan , Georgia Hubley , and James McNew .Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential...
and The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
. "Foggy Filter" from The Silver Age was chosen for the Eric Chaikin documentary A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar
A Lawyer Walks into a Bar
A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar... is a 2007 independent film about lawyers, law school, the California Bar exam, and the obsession America has with its legal system...
, and "Daughters of History" from Subsequent Light was in episode #317 of The Ghost Whisperer.
Original and Current Lineup
- Jon Rooney - Vocals, Bass
- James Spadaro - Guitar
- Allison Goffman - Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
- Mark Loftin - Drums, Percussion
Discography
- Subsequent Light 2004
- Two Horses (EP) 2004
- The Silver Age 2005