The Vinyl Skyway is a collective group of Boston-based rock musicians that includes lead singer/songwriter & guitarist Michael Hayes, lead guitarist & singer/songwriter Andy Santospago, pianist Dave Lieb, bassist Marc Hickox and drummer Andy Plaisted (and a delightful cast of shadowy, ancillary contributors).

The band have recently put out a third album entitled Return of the Dead Surfer, performed in its entirety for the first time on December 8th of 2011. With all original material, the Vinyl Skyway float from genre to genre, described by the band's own drummer as Briticana (a curious mix of Brit-pop and Americana).

The Vinyl Skyway was founded by Hayes and Santospago in 2003, after each's bands had called it quits (Lemonpeeler and Jr. Corduroy, respectively). In 2004 they released a self-titled debut that captured the attention of NPR's All Songs Considered and KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

In 2007, From Telegraph Hill brought even more attention, described by the Boston Globe's Stuart Munroe as "a headphone record of exquisitely crafted pop...the air of a breakthrough album". Though hailed by many critics as one of the year's best indie releases, the band went on hiatus in 2009.

In 2011, the Vinyl Skwyay reunited to record a new album after raising nearly $6,000 in donations from fans. With nearly 30 songs to choose from, producer Karl Mogensen enlisted the services of Paul Q. Kolderie (Radiohead /the Pixies) to mix in the autumn of 2011.

The group looks forward to more recording and shows in 2012, with plans to promote their latest creation in and around the city of Cambridge, Mass during the winter and summer months. Please stay close by.

Press Photo 1 | Press Photo 2 | Press Photo 3