American electronica synthpop band, The Glitch Mob is based in Los Angeles, California currently consisting of Edward Ma (aka edit), Justin Boreta (aka Boreta) and Josh Mayer (aka Ooah).
Originally formed in 2006 by edit, Boreta, Ooah, and Kraddy (born Mathew Kratz) and made a name for themselves under the name The Glitch Mob in the growing Los Angeles underground electronic music scene. Continuing to tour up and down the west coast, the band gained a large following, especially in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and releasing a series a singles and mix tapes. As they traveled they showcased their talent using laptops and MIDI controllers for their bass-driven electronica. Unfortunately in 2009, Kraddy left the group due to creative differences, but the group carried on as a trio and by 2010 they released their first full length album “Drink The Sea.”
“Drink The Sea” reached number 57 on the CMJ college radio Top 200 chart. Continuing to tour around the United States in 2014, The Glitch Mob developed a new musical element called The Blade, and had staging that included set pieces designed by movie set designers. The setting included extravagant paint jobs, and it holds both lighting and instruments. The Glitch Mob also released a second album entitled “Love Death Immortality.” The record featured various guest vocals from Metal Mother, Nico Vega’s AjaVolkman, and Sister Crayon’s Terra Lopez.
John Hiatt
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