LUMINOUS NEWTS

Crossover Prog • United States

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Luminous Newts biography
Hailing from Berkeley, a California-based rock combo LUMINOUS NEWTS' career got started in 2012. They were founded by the frontman / singer / songwriter / keyboardist Eric KAMPMAN, who has got influenced by various pop / rock / progressive rock groups, and the female vocalist Thea KELLEY, who has three-year experience in an a-capella group Kitka. They've been joined by Andy CHARMATZ (guitars), Gary HOBISH (bass), and Matt KERBY (drums) - the quintet have made some performances at numerous Bay Area venues as well as upon streets. Their musical promises have been crystallized as the debut eponymous creation in 2015.

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3.92 | 6 ratings

Luminous Newts
2015

2.67 | 3 ratings

Songs from a Local Universe
2018

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Studio Album, 2015
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Luminous Newts
Luminous Newts Crossover Prog

Review by Windhawk
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US band LUMINOUS NEWTS was formed back in 2012, revolving around the talents of composers Thea Kelly and Eric Kampman. They describe their music as a blend of pop art, melodic rock and progressive rock. They released their self-titled debut album in 2015 through Amphibious Music, which is probably their own label.

What Luminous Newts brings to the table is an easygoing brand of progressive rock, often revolving around the lead vocals and an ongoing piano motif, with the remaining instruments often given more of a supportive role. From careful and inviting to whimsical and subtly quirky, this is a compelling production that most often is easy on the ears as well as the mind. Progressive rock mainly explored within a pop music framework if you like. As the band have chosen to cover one of his sings, I suspect that many who enjoy the material of the late Kevin Gilbert should find this album to be to their liking.

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