BIO
“One Ring Zero’s ethno-pop could have been played in the background of a Balkan-embassy party in the 1930s, but that’s not all there is to the band: The songs on its ambitious As Smart As We Are–which features lyrics by literary figures including Paul Auster, Rick Moody and Margaret Atwood–touch on They Might Be Giants whimsy, Residents-style unease, Tom Waits clank and Marianne Faithful melancholy.” -Time Out New York
One Ring Zero is led by Michael Hearst and Joshua Camp. The band has released six CDs, including their critically acclaimed album, As Smart As We Are, which features songs with lyrics contributed by such authors as Jonathan Lethem, Margaret Atwood, Paul Auster, Dave Eggers, A.M. Homes, Rick Moody, Neil Gaiman, and Denis Johnson. One Ring Zero has performed at music venues and cultural institutions including the Whitney Museum of Art, Central Park Summer Stage, The Kennedy Center, Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, Spring Scream in Taiwan, Era in Tokyo, New Morning in Paris, The Chicago World Music Festival, and the Fundacion Principe de Asturia in Spain. One Ring Zero’s music has been featured in dance concerts, films, television, animations, fashion shows, and NPR programming including This American Life, Fresh Air, and Morning Edition.
“Accordions, organs, theremins, and the occasional brass horn and homemade instrument combine to make soundscapes that are both haunting and entertaining.” - The New Yorker
“Hearst and Camp have not only embraced their “lit rock” reputation but seem primed to become the movement’s indisputable kings.”- The Boston Globe
“Your coolness quotient shoots up a few points if you’re in the know about One Ring Zero.” - The Washington Post
“…gypsy-klezmer circus-flea-cartoon-music you mainly hear in your dreams.” - The Forward
More Info:
The Members of One Ring Zero (past and present)
One Ring Zero’s Instruments
One Ring Zero Articles and Press Quotes
One Ring Zero Press Photos
The ORZ one-sheet (PDF)
And more articles, plus the ORZ Press Kit (PDF)
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