Shiny Empire’s music is the culmination of singer/songwriter Justin Marler’s unusual musical past that includes being a founding member of the doom metal band Sleep, to performing acoustic songs during his 7 year stint as a monk, to fronting alt rock band The Sabians. Eventually Marler ended up in Austin, TX where he met bass player Scott Phillips, formerly of The Heavy Pets and Kudzu Towers. For live performances they enlist the help of local session trumpet player Josh Davies to complete the sound.
(Ed.: this post taken from Shiny Empire’s post on our DIY Open Blog, check out other Open Blog posts in the Deli Kitchen.)