A place to bury strangers is a power trio consisting of Oliver Ackermann (guitar / vocals), Dion Lunadon (bass) and Jay Space (drums) The band plays a heavy atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock
A Place To Bury Strangers has been affectionately hailed as New York City's "loudest band" by various indie reviewers and bloggers throughout their live music career, as "the most ear shatteringly loud garage / shoegaze band you'll ever hear" by The Washington Post The New York Times applauded their revival of "the ominous feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s"
In 2006 the band got some attention after the Webster Hall performance with The Brian Jonestown Massacre De returned to Webster Hall in 2007 to play with one of their major influences, The Jesus and Mary Chain
In August 2007 the band suddenly received national attention after a favorable Pitchfork review of their debut release a place to bury strangers on Killer Pimp label
In 2007 the band joined Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on tour in 2008 the band opened for Nine Inch Nails on a number of Midwest tour dates
The band's first British breakthrough came in May 2008 where they played a handful of UK shows and garnered strong criticism in the British media, with early support from NME and Kerrang! In November 2008 the band returned to Europe and the UK on tour supporting MGMT Their albums out the same month again made a commotionelse amongst UK media
the beginning of 2009 APTBS record deal with Mute Records band "also announced another European Tour and appearances at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Siren Music Festival
