Shooting Spires

'''Shooting Spires''' is an American noise pop band from Brooklyn, New York. The group is a side project of B.J. Warshaw, best known as a member of Parts & Labor.

==History== Warshaw began Shooting Spires as a solo project in 2007, and recorded a full-length album in between tours for Parts & Labor.<ref name=amg>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1035139|pure_url=yes}} Shooting Spires] at Allmusic</ref> The self-titled album was released late that year on Cardboard Records, which is partly owned by the members of Parts & Labor.<ref name=amg/> Following the release of the album, Warshaw assembled a four-piece ensemble for touring purposes; this group toured the United States in 2008 and appeared at SXSW.<ref name=amg/>

The group's sound has been likened to Guided By Voices,<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1382867|pure_url=yes}} Album Review], Allmusic</ref> Brian Eno,<ref>[http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3937 Review], Dusted Magazine</ref> David Bowie,<ref>[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10820-shooting-spires/ Review], Pitchfork Media</ref> and TV on the Radio,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100101041509/http://www.avclub.com/articles/shooting-spires-shooting-spires,7444/ Review], The A.V. Club</ref> as well as to Parts & Labor.<ref>[http://drownedinsound.com/releases/11459/reviews/2539373- Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006014017/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/11459/reviews/2539373- |date=2012-10-06 }}, Drowned In Sound</ref>

==Members== *B.J. Warshaw - vocals, keyboards *Mat Lynch - guitar *Emily Varlas - bass *Jeff Ottenbacher - drums

==Discography== *''Shooting Spires'' (Cardboard Records, 2007)

==References== {{reflist}}

Category:Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Category:Musical groups from Brooklyn