# Shooting Spires

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'''Shooting Spires''' is an American [noise pop](/source/noise_pop) band from [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)). The group is a side project of [B.J. Warshaw](/source/B.J._Warshaw), best known as a member of [Parts & Labor](/source/Parts_%26_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](/source/Allmusic)</ref> The self-titled album was released late that year on [Cardboard Records](/source/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](/source/SXSW).<ref name=amg/>

The group's sound has been likened to [Guided By Voices](/source/Guided_By_Voices),<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1382867|pure_url=yes}} Album Review], Allmusic</ref> [Brian Eno](/source/Brian_Eno),<ref>[http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3937 Review], Dusted Magazine</ref> [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie),<ref>[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10820-shooting-spires/ Review], [Pitchfork Media](/source/Pitchfork_Media)</ref> and [TV on the Radio](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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==
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Category:Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)
Category:Musical groups from Brooklyn

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