Since Late 2004, The Tramlines have been creating music that seamlessly links country, shoegaze, experimental, jazz, and post-rock without ever losing sight of their indie rock foundations. Their unique songwriting offers the listener both immediate hooks and layers upon layers of detail. The Tramlines can instantly grab audiences and hold on to them long after the set is over.
The Tramlines sound is heavily reliant on a steady dynamic build that graces over their songwriting like an approaching storm. This atmosphere is created using guitars, organs, pianos, mandolins, and various other sounds that blend to create a beautiful, forceful energy that only these five people could create, but willingly let everyone else experience.
Early in 2005 The Tramlines independently released an EP entitled “I Have a Vision”. This EP was everyone’s first taste of an interesting new take on the “pop song”, and left listeners anticipating more.
On February 21st, 2007, The Tramlines delivered and satisfied listeners with their independently released first full-length album entitled “The Bottom of the Sea”. “The Bottom of the Sea” is a weathered sailor strumming an acoustic guitar during a hurricane. It is a turbulent trip into human emotion backed by an orchestra of ghosts who want nothing more than to feel those emotions again.
The Tramlines:
Chad Felix – Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
Tyler Mckusick – Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard
Dillon Shines – Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals, Mandolin
Cory Van Cleef – Bass, Keyboard, Percussion
Michael Catalano – Drums, Vocals
