Candy Apple Blue is an American two-piece synth-pop band consisting of siblings Carly and Hoyt Emerick, a songwriting and music production team. The duo is known for their synth-pop sound, catchy melodies, and meaningful lyrics. They have released several albums and singles and have built a dedicated fan base.
The band has made waves in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania indie music scene with their local hit songs and YouTube music videos. They often feature outside vocal talent on their releases (e.g., Nick Bramlett, Apollo Rogers, Daveo Falaveo, Espen Kraft, Christina Siravo, Alaska Thunderfuck, Barry Brayleo) and draw inspiration from the 1980s. Most recently, they have teamed up with Dutch music producer Matt Pop on their 5th studio album, "Breakthrough!"
Candy Apple Blue has also found success as songwriters, penning the tracks “Between Love & Goodbye” & “I Won’t Say Adieu” (from the Logo TV hit film "Between Love and Goodbye") as well as SIRPAUL's “Going Down In La-La Land,” which was used in and written for the feature film of the same title. Carly Emerick, of the band, also penned the track "Just Can't Stop My Heart" for Australian singer Peter Wilson.Candy Apple Blue continues on their own musical journey as a synth-pop band. Being songwriters at heart, they also work with both up-and-coming & established artists. Their mission is simple: to continue writing, recording, and producing exciting new music!
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| Carly Emerick |
Carly Emerick utilizes her passion for vintage synthesizers, old drum machines, and MIDI programming, then merges them together with a more contemporary approach to recording. She uses Avid Pro Tools as her main digital audio workstation (DAW) setup. She incorporates her strict pop sensibility when composing music. She is also jointly responsible for writing the lyrics and vocal melodies. Carly often jokes, "I am the Christine McVie of this band and Hoyt is the Stevie Nicks." When not featuring a guest vocalist on one of their tracks, Carly will often sing lead vocals. She also enjoys performing background vocals.
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| Hoyt Emerick |
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| Hoyt Emerick & Carly Emerick |
Welcome to the world of... Candy Apple Blue.
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| Candy Apple Blue |
~ Hoyt Emerick
“The birth of Candy Apple Blue was pretty much a happy accident. Priding ourselves on being prolific songwriters, I turned to Hoyt one day and said, ‘Let’s just have fun with it and record these songs ourselves! Who else would sing some of these crazy songs that we write?’”
~ Carly Emerick
Synthwave, Hi-NRG
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