{{Short description|American shoegazing band}} '''Apollo Heights''' is an American shoegaze band that was formed in New York City in 2002. Consisting mainly of twin brothers Daniel and Danny Chavis, they play experimental rock music and self describe their music as Afrogaze.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perfect Sound Forever: Apollo Heights |url=https://www.furious.com/perfect/apolloheights.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=furious.com}}</ref> They cite AR Kane and My Bloody Valentine as a major inspiration. Their debut album, ''White Music for Black People'', was produced by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins and features guest appearances from Mos Def, Lady Kier, David Sitek of TV on the Radio, Mike Ladd and Guthrie himself on guitar.<ref>{{Citation |title=Apollo Heights - White Music For Black People |date=2007 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4559564-Apollo-Heights-White-Music-For-Black-People?srsltid=AfmBOoqGbfgKv1P6j5kEaDkYhscXAN1X91QCKvA9cibkYCgVcJNyV_Ty |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> The Chavis brothers were members of the alternative soul group The Veldt, who released three albums on Polygram, Mammoth and Capitol Records. Apollo Heights have released music under the labels Manimal Vinyl and Disques Sinthomme.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Apollo Heights |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1016094-Apollo-Heights |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> Apollo Heights have appeared on various compilation albums such as ''Through the Wilderness'' and Jneiro Jarel's ''Return of the Shoegaze''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Jneiro Jarel - Return Of The Shoegaze |date=2008-11-24 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5962892-Jneiro-Jarel-Return-Of-The-Shoegaze |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === *''White Music for Black People'' CD (2007; Manimal Vinyl)<ref name=":0" />
=== EPs === *''Disco Lights'' EP digital single (2007; Manimal Vinyl) *''Babytalkk'' EP digital single (2008; Manimal Vinyl) *''Everlasting Gobbstopper'' EP digital single (2008; Manimal Vinyl) *''Sad Cabaret Reverie'' EP digital single (2011; Disques Sinthomme)
== References == Category:Rock music groups from New York (state) Category:American experimental musical groups Category:African-American rock musical groups Category:American shoegaze musical groups <references />{{Authority control}}