Umbrellas

http://www.myspace.com/umbrellas

After issuing two albums and an EP of largely acoustic work under the moniker the Lyndsay Diaries, Scott Windsor further embraced his indie pop side with a new project, Umbrellas. Collaborating with various studio musicians — including Chad Copelin, Nathan Price, and Eric Arndt — Umbrellas debuted in spring 2005 with a self-titled collection of refreshing and dynamic pop music.
Produced by Ed Rose, the album was issued through The Militia Group, the same label Windsor worked with for the Lyndsay Diaries. Heavy touring followed in support (with different backing members than on the recording), as various tracks found their way onto hit TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Alias. Retiring to an abandoned Oklahoma comedy club during an onslaught of tornado activity, Umbrellas recorded their sophomore effort in just two weeks. Illuminare appeared in July 2006, and featured the Umbrellas crew being joined by James McAlister (Pedro the Lion, Sufjan Stevens) and Ryan Lindsey (the Starlight Mints) in the studio. The summer was subsequently spent on the road nationwide with labelmates Brandtson.
Their sound is, at times, very mellow and atmospheric, yet can also lean toward a more modern/electro-pop sound. With their debut album recorded in a pseudo-haunted house, and their second album recorded in an abandoned comedy club, there are auras of emptiness and darkness swirling throughout the music. Their song «The City Lights» was featured during the climax of the Grey’s Anatomy episode «Into You Like A Train,» and «Ships» was featured during the Grey’s Anatomy episode «Great Expectations.»

Band Members
(Touring)

scott windsor (vocals, guitar)
Sammy Sharon (drums)
Nick Hughes (keys)
Sethy McCarroll (bass)
Geordan Taylor (bass)

(Studio)

Scott Windsor (vocals, guitars, percussion)
Sammy Sharon (drums, percussion)
Chad Copelin (producer, keys, guitar, bass, misc)
Eric Arndt (bass)
Jarod Evans (guitar, keys, misc)
Ryan Lindsey (piano, background vocals)
James McAlister (drums, percussion, programming)
Sethy McCarroll (bass)
Nathan Price (drums, percussion)
Costa Stansinopoulos (programming, background vocals)