Gem Club
Combining airy vocals with orchestral arrangements, Gem Club delivers a polished take on dream and chamber pop. Formed in Somerville, Massachusetts, singer/pianist Christopher Barnes is the principal group member, but he brought classically trained cellist Kristen Drymala into the fold after hearing her perform at a party. The pair self-released the Acid and Everything EP in summer 2010, catching the attention of Paste magazine’s blog, as well as taking the concept of bedroom recording a step further by packaging the disc with hand-stitched pillowcases. As the duo performed around Boston, alt-weekly the Phoenix crowned them Best New Act in its 2011 Best Music Poll. That year they became a trio with the addition of vocalist Ieva Berberian. The group's full-length debut, Breakers, followed that September for Sub Pop's Hardly Art label. Their sophomore outing, 2014's In Roses, was recorded entirely in analog to tape at John Vanderslice's Tiny Telephone studios with the help of arranger/conductor Minna Choi.
By 2021, Gem Club had become a solo project with founding member Barnes at the helm. He released the single "Spirit & Decline," while Gem Club's music was featured on television shows such as Skins, Lucifer, Arrow, the Shannara Chronicles, Locke & Key, and more.
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Discography
6 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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In Roses
Alternative & Indie - Released by Hardly Art on Jan 27, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Breakers
Alternative & Indie - Released by Hardly Art on Sep 27, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Spirit & Decline
Alternative & Indie - Released by Head Bitch Music on Mar 18, 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Breakers
Alternative & Indie - Released by Head Bitch Music on Sep 27, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
