This is not a band, it's a movement. The ambitious group of bandits has been spotted up and down the east coast kicking down the doors of local whiskey bars, concert halls, and lottery-laden lounges alike. Like a lucid dream locomotive The Amboys crash onto the stage with their undeniable foot stomping beats and sonically-soiled guitar riffs. Their live shows have a fraternal following of middle class artisans, free spirit soldiers, punk-rock relapses, and Woodstock warriors alike. The Amboy's set lists are more like Ransom notes that have only one demand: DANCE DAMMIT.

Demons of deception; these four New Jersey natives trick and fool your senses into taking a front row seat to the death of genre as we know it. From their classic re-rock and blue grass bravado to unsuspecting country cap sizes; The Amboys make you guess what their sound is until you realize it doesn't even fucking matter. They pound on the basement door of adultery with a sound which evokes late-Seventies New York hip with a welcomed garage rock mystique that inspires the soul while infecting your soles.

Collectively, Connor, Manny, Dan, and Chris have evolved into a well-proven live act. The Amboys are on stage so often in fact that they have little time for the studio. The Amboys' first EP, 2010s' Everything under the Moon and Sun: an electric collection of their bar brawl classics was well received. More recently, the foursome purposely lost themselves in the backwoods of Pennsylvania and found a fresh, redefined, and potentially bolder sound. Their sophomore effort, "Led Me into the Woods", is due out later this summer. One constant that you can expect from The Amboys is that their innovating melodies will be sure to celebrate life and all of its ironic absurdities.

The Amboys' "Everything Between the Moon & the Sun'' is a brassy, rousing collection of scrappy, country-fired rock 'n' roll. On the album, the 'boys capture the dusty drawl of classic soul-driven Memphis rock 'n' roll better than any group of East Coast guys who've never done time should ever have the right to, fusing a gamut of sounds ranging from Johnny Cash to the Stax/Volt Collection.
- Steve Bove-Asbury Park Press

Fantastic debut album, blending rock & roll with honky tonk, rockabilly and a little of the blues, resulting in auditory bliss.
- Lazlo of BlowUpRadio.com

Not power pop, but power roots-rock if you want to categorize this one. Like a favorite dive on a Saturday night, this album will leave you bleary-eyed and wanting to come back for more.
- Powerpopaholic.blogspot.com

I would highly reccomend this album to anyone who likes hearing, dancing, thinking or breathing. If any of these activities interests you buy this album!
- Josh Matson

Instrumentation

• C.M. Smith - Lead Vocals/Guitar
• Connor Effenberger - Vocals, Drums & Percussion
• Manny Castanon - Vocals, the Bass Guitar
• Daniel Effenberger - Vocals, Lead Guitarist

Discography

• Led Into the Woods EP (2011)
• Everything From the Moon to the Sun (2010)
• Mary Celeste EP (2008)