When Chris LaGoy and Kevin Biro first met, Kevin's comment was "you're
not a keyboard player, you're an engineer." Seven years later, the two
decided to get together and see what fate had in store. As fate would have
it, each brought a style of writing and playing to the project that
perfectly complimented the other. From the first practice, Fathom Down was
born. It lived and grew in the attic loft of an old carriage house in New
York's Hudson Valley. The music would permeate through the night air and
ride on the cool night mist. Fathom Down haunted the old carriage house.
If you were fortunate enough to be walking past a jam session, the moment
was magical. With every note the magic grew so the two decided to make a go of it.
An early mantra for the project was to retain creative control. Starting a business and funding the project themselves meant not only a financial responsibility, but also a managerial responsibility for everything
non-music. Underneath it all has always been an unwavering belief in the
music that has driven Fathom Down.
Writing songs was the easy part. New songs were developing faster than the
older ones could be finished - a good problem to have. As any seasoned
band can attest, one of the first difficulties was the constant revolving
door for auditioning musicians for the other spots. Chris and Kevin were
determined not to settl for someone who would fill only part of the
package. It seemed that if someone could play well, there was no sense of
responsibility, nor any drive to help with non-music related issues.
First stop, vocals. The problem here was the personal attitudes of people auditioning for the lead singer part. In most cases it was intolerable. Some would go as far as to rewrite the entire set of lyrics and change the melody lines of established songs. When all looked hopeless, in walked Dorian Randolph. He had the resume, he could really sing, he committed to the band and his ego wasn't the size of the North Sea. He was in.
Second stop, drums. After many drummers with different skills and attitudes in walked Rick Castro. With the attitude of "what's the problem, lets just play." And play he did. He was in.
Third stop, bass. Tom Bart, a long time friend of Chris Lagoy and accomplished guitarist put aside the guitar and picked up the bass. His playing approach was that of a guitar player and he sounded really good.
Just what the doctor ordered. He was in.
With the band together and the songs mainly written, Fathom Down went to work polishing the material and getting ready for the studio. Within a few
months and armed with over 100 minutes of material, the band headed for
CDL Studios also in New York’s Hudson Valley. Along the way Chris and
Kevin got together with Buck Brundage a master at sound design and
production. Not only did Buck bring his 20-year history in the business he
brought with him Phil Magnotti who has been in the music industry since
1982. Over his 28-year career he has acquired over 200 major label credits
and become one of the most in demand mixers in the industry. If that’s not
enough he has 2 Grammies for mastering.
The result is a CD that will rock your ass.
Contacts:
Kevin Biro – 845-558-1576
Chris LaGoy – 845-774-9771
Editorial Review:
Fathom Down has a gritty, vibrant style with broadsword
writing that cuts
its way to the heart. On its debut album;
Deep Calls Unto Deep, raw guitar,
inspired keyboards,
warm-toned vocals,deep bass and no nonsense drumming
combine to create raw hard rock. Produced by Buck Brundage
and mastered by
two time Grammy winner Phil Magnotti.
