Air Traffic Controller (band)

Air Traffic Controller
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres Indie pop
Years active 2009 - present
Members
  • Dave Munro
  • Casey Sullivan
  • Steve Scott
  • Jeremy Van Cleave
  • Adam Salameh
  • Adrian Aiello

Air Traffic Controller is an indie pop band that started in Boston, Massachusetts.

The lead singer, singer/songwriter Dave Munro, had previously served in the United States Navy as an air traffic controller, inspiring the name for the band.[1] While he was serving in the navy, he sent home demos from his music and later met singer/songwriter Casey Sullivan.[2]

Reception

The band was 2015 Billboard Hot 100 Fest performers.[3] Additionally, they have over 15 million Spotify plays. They were selected as a Showcase Artist for SXSW 2016 and made the NPR Hot 100 List for SXSW.[4] They have also been featured a 'New Band of the Week' in The Guardian.[5][6] They have also been featured in multiple Guardian and Boston Globe articles.[7][1][5] Their first album, The One, was nominated for MTV's "Best Break Out Artist Music Video" award in 2009.[8] Their song, People Watching, is featured in EA SPORTS NHL 17.

Discography

Singles

Albums

References

  1. 1 2 "Boston band Air Traffic Controller is cleared for take-off - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  2. ↑ "Bio". Air Traffic Controller. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Air Traffic Controller Bio | Air Traffic Controller Career". MTV Artists. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  4. ↑ "Air Traffic Controller". SXSW 2016 Event Schedule. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  5. 1 2 Lester, Paul (2013-11-25). "Air Traffic Controller (New band of the day No 1,647)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Song Premiere: Air Traffic Controller throw down the alt-pop gauntlet with 'Warrior'". Vanyaland. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  7. ↑ "NOISY NEIGHBORS: Air Traffic Controller, 'Nordo' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  8. ↑ "Premiere: Air Traffic Controller "Hurry Hurry" (acoustic)". IFC. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  9. ↑ "Merch | Air Traffic Controller". airtrafficcontroller.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
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