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Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay

About Me


In his native Israel Amit Erez is recognized as an outstanding
and respected musician where he performs both as a contemporary
singer/songwriter and as the guitarist of the
eclectic-rock band Eatliz as well (www.sonicbids.com/eatliz).
Born in 1980, Amit began playing guitar at the age of 10 and spent
his early years listening to Metal and progressive rock.
Heavily influenced by the likes of Metallica, Yes and Robert Wyatt,
Amit developed an early knack for composition which helped
carve out his identifiable style and sound.
As Amit moved on he discovered the music of those who were to
become his musical mentors - Elliott Smith, Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell.
After his mandatory army stint Amit formed a band and began
preforming for the first time focusing on the songs he wrote
during his service.
In 2003 Amit self-released his CD entitled Wish I Could Make It A Story
which was actually recorded on a mini-disc in his parents' home
of just him accompanying himself on guitar.
While the disc was distributed in an underground fashion it caused
a great stir in the small but active indie scene in Israel.
Off to Rotterdam, Amit spent a year studying at the Rotterdam
Conservatory where he focused on composition.
Batteries charged, Amit returned to Israel ready to put together
a band in order to record his first full CD.
On arrival Amit joined the eclectic prog band Eatliz as rhythm guitarist.
While putting together his band for the recording sessions
Amit recorded the single Come Get Your Love with Ran Jurgenson,
drummer of Amit's band as producer.
Using Electrical instruments for the first time and releasing the
single under an assumed name of Trickstar Waterfall, the single
received tremendous airplay positioning Amit as a rising star.
The songs' sound was clearly influenced by Minimal Compact, Jesus and
Mary Chain and Joy Division.
At that point Amit continued his work with Eatliz and devoted most
of his energies to preparing his original material to be recorded.
In 2006, a year and a half after the release of his single, Amit released
the EP Black Light through Earsay Records which featured five songs
recorded in a home-studio but intimate style.
The EP received multiple spins on Israeli radio.
In 2007 Amit played a mini tour in Germany for which he received
a lot of local media coverage.
Currently Amit appears throughout Israel and is actively involved
in several musical projects both as a musician, arranger
and singer as well.
In August Amit signed with AnovA Music of Tel Aviv and in December,
the new album "Amit Erez" was released.
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Member Since: 3/31/2005
Band Members:

Amit Erez (2007)

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Black Light EP (2006)

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Wish I Could Make It A Story (2003)
-Debut album-
currently out of print

1. Clever And Strong
with band live 6.2.07

2. Martha My Dear
(Beatles cover - live 6.2.07)

3. These Days
(Nico cover - live 19.7.05)

4. Everything Reminds Me Of Her (Elliott Smith cover - at 106fm 5.7.06)







Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Barby TLV Concert Review - going twice..

http://www.gday.co.il/item.php?id=582
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:13:00 PST

Barby TLV Concert Review - going once...

http://www.ifeel.co.il/page/9394
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:12:00 PST

article on upcoming album - music24

here :)http://www.music24.co.il/magazine-article.aspx?mag=1361
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:10:00 PST

new single+interview on NRG

check out the new item on NRG from today :) http://www.nrg.co.il/online/5/ART1/666/270.html
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:26:00 PST

music24 article

3rd day in a row !another article :)
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:31:00 PST

Amit Erez article and interview on MOOMA

yesterday I was interviewed by Assaf Nevo for Mooma.today the article went online.so HERE it is :)cheersamit...
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:17:00 PST

YNET item on my IMA contest

for all of you hebrew readers...this item was published today on me being chosen as a finalist in the IMA contest.http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3467276,00.h tmlcheersamit...
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:37:00 PST

great news !! I’m in the top-5 !!

hey everyone !I was just announced that I entered the top-5 finalistsin the current Independent Music Awards competition,judged by (to name a few) ...
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:12:00 PST

5 new downloads on my website :)

I just uploaded 5 new mp3's to my site. these were recorded at live shows I made during the last month, three of'em are cover songs (Nico, Robert Wyatt, Bjork) and 2 original songs as well :) so any...
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Hey everyone :)

so this is a first post... just wanted to say hi, this page is for me to share some songs of mine from an album I made, collection of home recorded songs. hoping that you will hear them and like the...
Posted by Amit Erez - 9.5 @ Barzilay on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST