Himalaya

Music:

Member Since: 10/09/2005
Band Website: himalayamusic.com/
Band Members:
Jamie Scythes, Brian McNamara, Nick Maglione, Tom Lawrie, Chris Pace, Kristina Nameless
Influences: Drugs and Alcohol
Sounds Like: "sonically, I thought [Himalaya] might blow the windows off... with a serious wall of sound finish that would have made Kevin Shields proud. "
-John Norris - L Magazine, June 11, 2009

"a definable sound and a dynamic live show that is drawing raves across the city "
-New York Press May 27, 2009

"With the '90s on the cusp of making a comeback, these kids are just in time to usher in a new decade of stoner drone pop. Heavy stuff. Like that needle in your arm."
-brooklynradio.net March 13, 2009

“Psychedelic influenced guitars and effects over the steady rhythm with soothing, almost otherworldly, vocals. The songs are a complete breath of fresh air compared to most indie rock coming out of the most hip borough right now. Shoegaze in the truest sense of the word.”
-Phrequency.com Dec. 5, 2008

“’31’ is an epic psychedelic rock trip tinged with shoegaze elements. Lush with sprawling guitars and hazy vocals, Himalaya create a wall of sound that immerses listeners. The result is a song that is unforgettable; nearly eight minutes of psychedelic bliss.”
-Music Dish, 13 Nov 2008

“Like a breath of fresh air from days gone by, the Brooklyn band delves into psychedelic rock with a pop edge.”
-New York Post, 4 Nov 2008

“[Himalaya is] known for their extraordinarily loud, dissonant live sets, in the same vein as Spaceman 3 or the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Bring yer earplugs!” -Free Williamsburg, 25 Sept 2008

“Himalaya looks back one decade earlier, to the 60s, and comes up with a reverb heavy grunge/psych rock that sounds, believe it or not, utterly contemporary.” -Limewire, 10 March 2008

“Hazy vocals carry the daydream along as they blend perfectly into the echoes of guitars.”
-Musicisnotdead 14 November 2006 :
Record Label: None
Type of Label: Major