Mobius Band (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Mobius Band was a Brooklyn-based electronic rock group featuring Noam Schatz on drums, Peter Sax handling bass, vocals, and keyboards, and Ben Sterling performing guitar, vocals, and keyboards.
History
The trio came together during their time at Wesleyan University. After completing their studies, they relocated to Shutesbury, Massachusetts to refine their musical identity. Initially, they independently produced and distributed three EPs titled One, Two, and Three under their own Prescription Rails imprint. In 2004, Mobius Band became the first rock-oriented act to join Ann Arbor's Ghostly International label.
Their inaugural release with Ghostly International was the City Vs. Country EP in March 2005, which received praise for its fusion of pop sensibilities with electronic textures, drawing comparisons to peers such as The Notwist and The Postal Service. Later that year, in August 2005, they issued their first full-length album, The Loving Sounds of Static, further developing their signature sound while exploring themes of maturation and American societal disenchantment.
On October 2, 2007, the band released their sophomore album, Heaven, through a collaboration between Misra Records and Ghostly International. This release was supported by extensive touring throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. During these tours, Mobius Band shared stages with notable acts including Editors, Tokyo Police Club, Black Kids, Cut Copy, Matthew Dear, and Tigercity. Prior to this period, they had also toured alongside The National, Baby Dayliner, and The Walkmen.
On February 14, 2008, Mobius Band offered a complimentary online covers EP entitled "LOVE WILL REIGN SUPREME." This was followed by another free covers collection named "EMPIRE OF LOVE," released on February 13, 2009. The latter featured reinterpretations of tracks originally performed by artists such as Kanye West, the Dixie Chicks, and Tom Petty.
Albums
- 2005: The Loving Sounds of Static (Ghostly International)
- 2007: Heaven (Misra Records)
EPs
- 2001: Two (Independent release)
- 2002: Three (Independent release)
- 2005: City Vs Country (Ghostly International)
- 2008: LOVE WILL REIGN SUPREME (Independent release; free covers EP)
- 2009: EMPIRE OF LOVE (Independent release; free covers EP)