Bio

Fusing a frighteningly unshakable rhythm section with effects heavy post-apocalyptic guitar madness, Louisville, Kentucky's Your Black Star are taking delay soaked guitar rock back to it's early 1980's roots, while still moving forward both sonically and structurally. Following the addition of bassist Kevin Ratterman (formerly of Elliott), Your Black Star battened down the hatches and focused in on their true calling on their new full length “Sound From The Ground.” The band was formed in winter 2001 by Jeremy Johnson and Andrew Osborn, and since then have managed to release a full length and two Eps as well as playing hundreds of shows in the US and touring Japan and Australia. Currently, they are looking for a US label to release their recently completed album, which will be released this July on Waver-Waver Records in Japan, and Building Records in Australia and in October on TV Records in the UK. This March the group performed a southern tour including a packed showcase at the 2005 South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Additionally, Your Black Star will complete a six week tour of America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand this summer in support of “Sound From The Ground” with new live bassist Brandon Duggins. Imagine if the Cure's Disintegration and U2's War grew up listening to Fugazi and Rodan. Imagine the dirty pop splendor of the Jesus and Mary Chain filtered through years of pristine indie rock experience. Through swirling guitars, passionate vocals, rumbling bass and relentless drumming, Your Black Star bring home the music you've been waiting to hear. A true beacon in the darkness.