Map (band)
Map is an indie pop band from Riverside, CA that consists of Josh Dooley (guitar, Voice, Harmonica), Paul Akers (Keyboards) and Trevor Monks (drums).
Map | |
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| Origin | Riverside, California |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Velvet Blue Music |
| Members | Josh Dooley Paul Akers Trevor Monk Ben Heywood Heather Bray Heywood Loop |
Biography
Josh Dooley formed Map in 2000, recording two EPs, Teaching Turtles to Fly, and Eastern Skies, Western Eyes.
Map released their first full-length record, Secrets By The Highway, in 2003.
In the summer of 2004, Map released their second full-length record, Think Like An Owner. This album was his first record backed by his current band line-up, consisting of Loop (bass), Heather Bray (guitar, voice) and Ben Heywood (drums).
Map released their third EP, San Francisco in the 90s, with more additions to their band line-up, consisting of Paul Akers (keyboards) and Trevor Monks (drums). This album gives tribute to late-80s Brit pop and mid-60s American jangle rock.
Discography
Full-length albums
- Secrets By the Highway (2003, Velvet Blue Music)
- Think Like an Owner (2004, Velvet Blue Music)
- Speechless (2009, Velvet Blue Music)
- Pistols & Pearls (2010, Independent)
- Loneliness is Dangerous (2011, Independent)
EPs
- Teaching Turtles To Fly (2000, Velvet Blue Music)
- Eastern Skies, Western Eyes (2001, Velvet Blue Music)
- San Francisco in the 90's (2006, Velvet Blue Music)
Singles (7-inch vinyl)
- A Monk With a Gun (2005, Velvet Blue Music)
- Friends Who Play Guitar (2006, ClerestoryAV) Map/Gary Murray split single