Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink of Azure Ray

Azure Ray is an American indie duo, consisting of musicians Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink. They met at the age of 15 at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. They fronted a band called Little Red Rocket, often compared to Veruca Salt, in their hometown of Birmingham, Alabama in the mid and late 1990s and released two albums with the band on Tim/Kerr records. Image File history File links Azureray. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... // General Maria Taylor is half of the duet with Orenda Fink called Azure Ray on Saddle Creek Records. ... // General Orenda Fink is half of the duet with Maria Taylor called Azure Ray on Saddle Creek Records. ... Veruca Salt is an alternative rock group of the 1990s, named after Veruca Salt, a character from the 1971 musical film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, who refused to accept no for an answer. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Magic City, Pittsburgh of the South, BHam Location Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Government Country State County United States Alabama Jefferson County Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D) Geographical characteristics Area    - City 151. ...

Azure Ray started in Athens, Georgia, but has since relocated to Omaha, Nebraska and joined the music scene there. Their sound is sparse and understated , with intimate lyrics, elements of alt-country and folk Americana, and occasional forays into minimalist electronica territory. They are also in another Saddle Creek band called Now It's Overhead, with Andy LeMaster also of Georgia. The two have also collaborated with Moby and co-wrote the song, "Great Escape" on the album, 18 with Bright Eyes. Fink also works with Japancakes. Athens or Athens-Clarke County is a city located in Clarke County, Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, just off of Georgia 316. ... For other uses, see Omaha (disambiguation). ... Alternative country can refer to several ideas. ... An apple pie and baseball bat sitting atop an American flag. ... This article is about minimalism in art and design. ... Electronica is a rather vague term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... Saddle Creek Records is an Omaha, Nebraska-based label established in 1993 whose roster includes Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint, Son, Ambulance, Desaparecidos, Now Its Overhead, Commander Venus, The Good Life, Mayday, Azure Ray and Sorry About Dresden. ... Now Its Overhead are an indie rock band fronted by singer/songwriter Andy LeMaster and based in Athens, GA. Their first album, a self-titled collection of songs LeMaster wrote over a period of two years in the late 90s, quickly rose from a studio project to a full... Now Its Overhead are an indie rock band fronted by singer/songwriter Andy LeMaster and based in Athens, GA. Their first album, a self-titled collection of songs LeMaster wrote over a period of two years in the late 90s, quickly rose from a studio project to a full... Moby (born Richard Melville Hall on September 11, 1965 in Darien, Connecticut) is an American electronic musician and a name of his live band. ... 18 is a 2002 album by artist Moby. ... For other uses, see Bright Eyes (disambiguation). ... Japancakes was an American musical group, formed by Eric Berg. ...

Orenda Fink married Todd Baechle, lead singer of The Faint, in March 2005. This biographical article needs more biographical information on the subject. ... Todd Fink The Faint is an indie rock/synth pop band. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Solo releases

Taylor's first solo album, titled 11:11, was released in May 2005 on Saddle Creek Records. Fink's solo album, Invisible Ones, was released on August 2005, also on Saddle Creek Records. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

Discography

• Azure Ray (Warm Records, 2001)
• Sleep EP (Warm Records, 2002)
• Burn and Shiver (Warm Records, 2002)
• November EP (Saddle Creek Records, 2002)
• Hold On Love (Saddle Creek Records, 2003)
• The Drinks We Drank Last Night EP (Saddle Creek Records, 2003)
• New Resolution (Saddle Creek Records, 2004)
• Winter Passing soundtrack, compilation

Azure Rays self-titled debut was released January 16, 2001 on Warm Records. ... Warm Records is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. ... Warm Records is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. ... Burn and Shiver is the third release by Azure Ray (and second full length album), released by Warm Records in 2002. ... Warm Records is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. ... November EP is an album by Azure Ray. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Hold On Love is an album released by the band Azure Ray. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ... New Resolution is the single off of Azure Rays album Hold On Love. ... Saddle Creek Records is an independent record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

See also

• Now It's Overhead
• List of bands from Georgia
• List of bands from Nebraska

Now Its Overhead are an indie rock band fronted by singer/songwriter Andy LeMaster and based in Athens, GA. Their first album, a self-titled collection of songs LeMaster wrote over a period of two years in the late 90s, quickly rose from a studio project to a full... This is a list of artists/bands from the U.S. state of Georgia. ... This is a list of artists/bands from the U.S. state of Nebraska. ...

External links

• Azure Ray official website
• Saddle Creek Records
• Azure Ray LiveJournal community
• Azure Ray at the All Music Guide