Heart-on-sleeve rock that burns slowly and bangs aggressively.
About Manchester Orchestra
Artist Biography
Indie-rock band Manchester Orchestra named themselves after the musically diverse British city, although they formed in Atlanta.
∙ In 2010, the band organized and performed in an annual music festival known as The Stuffing, which has featured such indie stars as Cage the Elephant and Kevin Devine.
∙ The video for their 2011 single “Simple Math” received a pair of MTV Video Music Awards nominations and won Best Music Video at the European Camerimage Awards.
∙ Cope—their hook-laden, harmony-filled fourth album—broke the band worldwide, peaking at No. 5 on the UK’s Alternative Albums chart.
∙ Singer Andy Hull and guitarist Robert McDowell wrote and performed the score for 2016’s critically acclaimed film Swiss Army Man, starring Daniel Radcliffe.
∙ Their 2017 single “The Gold” topped Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs chart.
Hometown
Atlanta, GA, United States
Genre
Alternative
Members of Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra was formed in 2005. Members of Manchester Orchestra include, or have included, the following 4 members.