FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Peter Nulton (pnulton@risd.edu) 401-831-7375

ORNITHRONOS RELEASED BY DIRGE CAROLERS

Ex: Attleboro, MA Feb. 22, 2009

Since their formation in 1995, The Dirge Carolers have materialized in many incarnations in the New England dark music scene. The current lineup formed in 2007, and is now on the verge of their most ambitious release to date. Pulling from post-punk, goth, steampunk, new romantic, and new wave, their diverse sound appeals to a broad audience. The band has achieved international and local acclaim. According to legendary British music journalist Mick Mercer, "there’s an intelligence burrowing deep into their refined Goth sounds."

Over the years, the Dirge Carolers have performed at such seminal venues as CBGB, The Rat, Club Babyhead, Club Hell, and the El'N'Gee. They have shared the stage with Gene Loves Jezebel, Holy Cow, the Dorian James Band, and the Impotent Sea Snakes, and many more. In 1996, the band performed at the 15 Lillies benefit show, a goodwill offering from the goth scene to family members of the Columbine High School tragedy. Recently, a Dirge Carolers track was featured in the film "Beyond the Dunwich Horror", by Richard Griffin of Scorpio Films.

Throughout the band's career, the band has issued several independent releases from the early Fables of Despair to the controversial Tied My Own Tie Today. Ornithronos, released on Triforium Records in 2009, will reach a wider audience. The current lineup includes founder Chris Harnois on vocals and bass, Peter Nulton on guitar, and Heather Caunt-Nulton on keyboards, saxophone, and additional bass. Ornithronos also contains additional guitar contributions from New England goth veteran Dorian James. The CD showcases much new material and a few new approaches to older songs. While it captures the current sound of the band admirably, it explores new directions. From the bluesy cautionary tale dubbed "Hoof," to the batcave-like sounds of "Scars of Love," to the melodic rock of "Want" and the overtly poppy "Dunwich Horror," this ecelectic group of tunes will keep you wondering where the Dirge Carolers will take you next.

The Dirge Carolers will perform at the release party for Ornithronos on March 15, at Sanctuary. Sanctuary is a weekly goth-industrial dance night held at the Dark Lady, 124 Snow St. in Providence, RI. Doors open at 9:30 PM, and admission is five dollars. Full information is available at www.dirgecarolers.com.

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Contact information: Peter Nulton (pnulton@risd.edu)

Band: The Dirge Carolers

Album: Ornithronos

Label: Triforium

Release: March 15, 2009, Dark Lady, 124 Snow St. Providence

Website: http://www.dirgecarolers.com/