::BIOGRAPHY::

   Independently seeping into the ears of music aficionados, artists, producers, podcasters, bloggers, filmmakers and tastemakers, The Lost Patrol has etched out a name for themselves with their distinctive blend of surf-tinged atmospheric twang. They have toured multiple times from their own backyard of the NY/NJ burbs to as far south as Nashville and as far north as Toronto, with plans to hit uncharted territory in the near future. This band has been earning airplay from Jersey City to Japan, and gaining fans from Pennsylvania to Transylvania.

   A direct descendent from Stephen’s independent film work (Hal Hartley’s Flirt and The Book of Life), The Lost Patrol uses haunting female vocals carefully framed by melodic guitars, synthesizers and drums. In grand DIY tradition, Stephen has produced all of the band’s CDs. Throw in some mastering and support from Grammy winner Larry Alexander (Sisters of Mercy, David Bowie, Suicide) and what you have is a combination of “dark pop sensibilities” (The Nashville Scene), with a savory bombardment of widescreen instrumentals, surf-laden guitar hooks and tons of atmosphere to create “retro-surf-alternative-cocktail rock” (The Washington Post). Their unique sound has driven trainspotters to recall spaghetti western soundtracks and shoegazing dream-pop.

   The past few years have brought many industry accolades for The Lost Patrol. Most recently, NBC4.com, Scholars & Rogues.com and PopStops.com included Launch and Landing among its Top 20 albums of 2007. In September 2007, The Lost Patrol was “Band of the Month” on Kool Rock Radio in Lima, Peru. In 2004 and 2005, the band played at The New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s “Sounds of the City” in Newark, New Jersey, sponsored in part by The National Endowment for the Arts. Their 2005 Summer Tour ended with a headlining gig at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. From 2002 through 2006, the band has been invited to play six times at the world-famous WFMU. Their 2004 live performance of High Noon’s “Ultimatum” on Irwin Chusid’s Gender Bias show was filmed as part of a documentary for WFMU, and was recently selected to be on its first ever compilation DVD, WFMU Gone Wild. In 2006, the Burbank, California label Dionysus Records included “Grey Day” on its Innocence is Bliss… compilation CD and vinyl. Other nods came from Portland Oregon’s CDBABY who nominated High Noon for the “Just Plain Folks Awards,” and the 14th Annual Asbury Music Awards nominated the band as a top avant-garde act for 2006. Additionally, The Lost Patrol can boast being one of the few bands who have had the privilege to play NASA on several occasions.

   The Lost Patrol will continue to write for inclusion in various media and play venues large and small as they release their seventh CD - Midnight Matinée - featuring Mollie Israel as the band's new lead vocalist.