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California Snow Story

About Me

David Skirving started California Snow Story in 2001 after leaving Camera Obscura. David was a founder member of Camera Obscura, playing lead guitar and writing a few songs on their early releases. Vocalist Sandra Belda Martinez joined California Snow Story in 2006 and was previously in Valencie-based Superété.

California Snow Story have so far recorded one EP (One Good Summer) for Shelflife Records and more recently have released their first album, Close to the Ocean, on Letterbox Records - also now available on iTunes.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/7/2006
Band Members: David (vocals, guitars etc.), Sandra (vocals).... with Madoka (keyboards), Alan (drums).
Influences: Yo La Tengo, The Zombies, The Wake, The Orchids, Trashcan Sinatras, Stereolab, The Field Mice, The Velvet Underground, Astrud Gilberto, Moose, The Beatles, Mazzy Star, Aztec Camera, The Pastels, Felt, Galaxie 500, Nick Drake, Even As We Speak, France Gall, Serge Gainsbourg, The Primitives.
Record Label: Letterbox (UK,Europe), Universal (Philippines)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Philippines release news (updated - now due for July release)

Close to the Ocean will be released in July on the great Philippines label, Universal Records (who have also released albums by the likes of  Club 8, Sambassadeur, Belle & Sebastian, Trembling Blue S...
Posted by California Snow Story on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:54:00 PST