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The Constellation Branch

We Are the Empty Glass.

About Me


Some tend to use words like luck, chance, and fate interchangeably. In the case of The Constellation Branch, however, nothing seemed to be left to any of the aforementioned words. Everything happens for a reason, and this band isn’t any exception.
Meeting through a mutual friend, Jordan Cruz (voice, guitars) and Bryce Hill (guitars, keys) began writing songs in April of 2006. With no drummer or bassist, they decided to record a few songs with the help of their friends at Essential Productions, James Mitchell and Mike Dwyer (who also provided drums on the tracks). It was in that studio that The Constellation Branch was conceived. With their three song demo, Amor Camena, in hand, the duo set out to find a rhythm section to compliment their ambient sound. In January of 2007, Stephen O’Sicky (drums) was introduced to the band, and was quickly drafted as the newest member. This updated version of the band now found themselves searching for the perfect fourth member. After going through 6 bass players in as many months, the band finally found Aaron Motley (bass). In July of 2007, the final installment of The Constellation Branch was complete.
With musical backgrounds as diverse as their ages (18-26), The Constellation Branch is striving to create something that has never been done before. Each member offers a unique range from the musical spectrum. Combining psychedelic effects, tight off-timing rhythms, and explosive energy, their desire to fabricate something new doesn’t envelop their desire to stay humble and erase any air of pretentiousness that other bands in similar genres may have possessed. With a continually evolving sound, original music cannot only be an end, but hopefully a means to the band’s true intentions: communicating love to a sometimes loveless world.
NEBA
Sleepwalk, A Robot
Out of Reverie

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/29/2005
Band Website: TheConstellationBranch.com
Band Members:

Jordan Cruz
(voice, guitars, piano, keys)

Bryce Hill
(guitars, programming, keys)

Stephen O'Sicky
(drums, percussion)

Aaron Motley
(bass)

For Booking and Press inquiries Contact:

JD Devine
[email protected]

Influences: You, we would love to talk! Just send us a message or comment!:]

Jesus Christ, life, the world, beyond the sky and stars, dreams and thoughts, people, places, things, imagination, creation, admiration, emotion...LOVE...etc...

Music: Sunny Day Real Estate, Radiohead, mewithoutYou, Sigur Ros, Beirut, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Felix Culpa, Drive Like Jehu, Battles, The Mars Volta, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Far, My Brightest Diamond, At the Drive-in, Muse, Bjork, Minor Threat, The Arcade Fire, Mogwai, Bad Brains, Liars, The Dear Hunter, Joan Of Arc, Edison Glass, Boy's Life, The Annuals, TV On The Radio, Chase Pagan, Modest Mouse, Cap'n Jazz, Sufjan Stevens, Fugazi, Mineral, Manchester Orchestra, Third Eye Blind, Deftones, American Football, Cool Hand Luke, Murder By Death, The Pixies, Anathallo, Tera Melos, Jeremy Enigk, Tantrum Of The Muse, Animal Collective, As Cities Burn, The Decemberists, Cursive, Roadside Monument, The Fall Of Troy.... Soooo many more!!!

Record Label:
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

About touring

hey guys!I just wanted to let you know what is going on with us and touring. The reason why we have not toured yet is because we are going to wait until our debut album is released in hopefully August...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:39:00 PST

HUGE NEWS!!!

as of tonight, we are signed to sound tree records!!! we are finally on a label. this is real exciting for us. thank you so much for all your support and helping us get where we are.expect a whole lot...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:11:00 PST

We Are "Artists VH1 Didnt Mention"!

We were fortunate enough to be included in a list of "8 Local 'You Oughta Know' Artists VH1 Didn't Mention," at least according to the Shadow Mountain High School newspaper. Nestled between tips on as...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:46:00 PST

Some updates about recording. Yes, we are still recording.

It feels like we have been working on recording this CD for years now! Nevertheless, we stepped ever so closer to finishing today. Chelsey from the band Yellow Minute recorded some beautiful violin li...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:47:00 PST

interview on amp.az

check out an interview that Nicki Escudero from amp.az took with Bryce. http://amp.az/home/ViewPost/1668 things are really looking up for us. GOD IS GOOD.  ...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:14:00 PST

First Review! from copperstatemusic

The Constellation Branch is not a band simply making music; they are a group of young men letting music that lives in them out in a raucous burst of energy. This seemingly minor detail becomes most ap...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:53:00 PST

Fill it up!

We are now in the midst of officially recording our first album. It will probably be called "The Dream Life, The Real Life, The Empty Glass..." and we are expecting to have it done in early 2008. We'r...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:06:00 PST

Empty Glasses & T-shirts...

Hey friends, just wanted to keep you updated with whats going on. First, we have a couple shows coming up this month which includes whats going to be an amazing show this Saturday with The Valley Aren...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:46:00 PST

New Update!

We have alot of exciting things going on with us. First, we have a brand new song on our site called American Earth. Check it out and let us know what you think. Second, we have a show this friday at ...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:26:00 PST

Update!

Hello everybody, Jordan here. I just wanted to keep everyone updated on what TCB has been up to. We will be hitting up the studio again to finish up our up and coming E.P. entitled "We Are The Empty G...
Posted by The Constellation Branch on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:40:00 PST