| Aria C Jalali! | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  San Francisco, California |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Art Rock Experimental Rock |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Label(s) | Filthy Little Angels (UK) |
| Associated acts |
Le Bols Cerise |
| Members | |
| Aria Jalali
Megan Riley |
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Aria C Jalali! is a San Francisco-based solo indie musician, originally from Los Angeles, California. His music is considered Art Rock or indie.[1] After signing to Filthy Little Angels records in 2006 [2], Aria gained notoriety for the fact that his music is self produced.[3][4] Generally, his songs consist of full rock music instrumentation, with influences of new wave music heard in his use of synthesizers and art rock heard in his diverse set of instruments, including but not limited to the sitar, dulcimer, mandolin, glockenspiel, lute, and accordion.[5] However, all instruments on his recordings are played by himself. When performing live, his act expands to a two-person operation, with his girlfriend Megan Riley playing a drum machine and synthesizer, while he sings and plays various instruments, predominantly guitar[6]His music is described as having, "pastel-coloured vocals suitbly warped, but with a low-cut frenetic backdrop surrounding them."[7] His lyrics are generally described as being vague or ambiguous, which are often found in front of vibrant, major scale riff-based melodies. Aria Jalali (Aria C Jalali! is the formal name under which his albums are released) has been the subject of many blog articles and links, often citing the fact that he is a "one-man band." ThisisFakeDIY.com, a notable UK indie music site, said that Jalali is "what the 2.0 generation is capable of without the need for big budget major label support and the restriction of a closed mind."[8][7] Jalali is currently at work on his first full-length album, Cities and Submarines. It has been rumored that his upcoming album is much darker and electronic, taking influence from his Canadian friends, Handsome Furs.
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