Scotland Yard Gospel Choir is an American indie pop band from Chicago.

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History

Scotland Yard Gospel Choir was formed in 2001 by two college graduates with degrees in music. Despite the name, none of the members are from Scotland and they do not play gospel music. ^[1] Matthew Kerstein and Elia Einhorn initially released a four track recording, "Do You Still Stick Out in the Crowd", then expanded to a four-piece by adding Ellen O'hayer and Sam Koentopp before releasing the single "Jennie That Cries". ^[2] The group began playing locally in Chicago, soon opening for The Fiery Furnaces, Of Montreal, and Jay Bennett. Their debut album was released late in 2003, called "I Bet you Say That To All The Boys ^[3]. In 2005, co-founder Matthew Kerstein and Sam Koentopp left the band to begin Brighton, MA. Elia continues to front SYGC with their sophomore release on Bloodshot Records in 2007. ^{[4] [5]}

Members

• Elia Einhorn - vocals, guitar
• Mary Ralph - guitar, vocals
• Ethan Adelsman - violin, vocals, guitar
• Jay Santana - drums
• Mark Yoshizumi - bass

;Former

• Sam Koentopp - drums
• Ellen O'Hayer - cello, bass
• Matthew Kerstein - guitar, vocals
• Devon Bryant - bass

Discography

• "Jennie That Cries"/"Not Helicopters" (Fashion Brigade, 2002)
• "I Never Thought I Could Feel This Way for a Boy"/"A Good Kind of Crazy" (Fashion Brigade, 2003)
• I Bet You Say That to All the Boys (Fashion Brigade, 2003)
• Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (Bloodshot Records, 2007)

References

1. Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. ''Village Voice'', October 20, 2007.
2. Scotland Yard Gospel Choir at Allmusic
3. Review, PopMatters, July 7, 2004
4. A Morrissey Shirt Says a Lot About a Person. NPR, January 29, 2008
5. Heartbreak Be Damned. ''Portland Mercury'', December 5, 2007.