The Amber Light
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The Amber Light are an alternative rock band from Wiesbaden
, Germany
. The band has received critical acclaim for its albums Goodbye to Dusk Farewell to Dawn (2004), Stranger & Strangers (2005) and most recently Play (2008), a collaboration with Wir sind Helden
guitarist Jean-Michel Tourette. The Amber Light were formed by Louis Gabbiani, Jan Sydow and Rabin Dasgupta "at the start of the 21st century" (according to their myspace page) and have played shows with artists such as Marillion
, New Model Army
and Wir sind Helden
. They are currently signed to German label Superball Music
(...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
, Oceansize
), who released Play in 2008.
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The band has received critical acclaim for its albums Goodbye to Dusk Farewell to Dawn (2004), Stranger & Strangers (2005) and most recently Play (2008), a collaboration with Wir sind Helden
Wir sind Helden
Wir sind Helden is a German Alternative Rock band from Berlin, established in 2001 in Hamburg. The quartet is composed of lead singer Judith Holofernes and musicians Pola Roy, Mark Tavassol, and Jean-Michel Tourette. The group's style has often been considered similar to that of the Neue Deutsche...
guitarist Jean-Michel Tourette. The Amber Light were formed by Louis Gabbiani, Jan Sydow and Rabin Dasgupta "at the start of the 21st century" (according to their myspace page) and have played shows with artists such as Marillion
Marillion
Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979. Their recorded studio output comprises sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve...
, New Model Army
New Model Army
The New Model Army of England was formed in 1645 by the Parliamentarians in the English Civil War, and was disbanded in 1660 after the Restoration...
and Wir sind Helden
Wir sind Helden
Wir sind Helden is a German Alternative Rock band from Berlin, established in 2001 in Hamburg. The quartet is composed of lead singer Judith Holofernes and musicians Pola Roy, Mark Tavassol, and Jean-Michel Tourette. The group's style has often been considered similar to that of the Neue Deutsche...
. They are currently signed to German label Superball Music
Superball music
Superball Music is a German independent record label, launched on 1 October 2007. Superball Myspace page claims that "The label’s focus will be on keen, young rock acts with a stylistic range that is centred on independent and alternative music, as well as acts that transcend genres and include a...
(...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is an American alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. The chief creative members of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely . The two switch between drumming, guitar and lead vocals, both on recordings and live shows...
, Oceansize
Oceansize
Oceansize were a British rock band, formed in Manchester, England on 19th October 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart , Steve Durose , Richard "Gambler" Ingram , Mark Heron and Jon Ellis for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass in 2006...
), who released Play in 2008.