Golem

Golem formed in New York City in the early 2000s, an alternative rock band led by Ethan Hayes. Their debut album 'Ashes to Dust' came out in 2007, with the single 'Afterglow' getting attention for its melody. The band's lineup included Sarah Jones on backing vocals and keyboards, and Matt C. on bass.

They put out songs like 'Congelarme' and 'Horizontes,' which fit with their atmospheric sound. The music had a straightforward quality that worked in smaller venues before they started playing to larger crowds. Their recordings from that period show a band figuring out their approach without much studio polish.

Golem kept at it through the late 2000s, adding tracks like 'Rose' and 'Against The Sky' to their setlists. They toured regularly during those years, building a following that responded to the directness of their performances. The band's output from that era holds up as a document of a particular New York rock scene at the time.