Sea Ray

**Sea Ray** was a dreamy indie rock outfit that emerged from New York City’s early-2000s scene, blending gauzy guitars, haunting vocals, and hypnotic rhythms. Fronted by singer-guitarist J. Brachey, the band carved out a niche with their atmospheric soundscapes, drawing comparisons to shoegaze and post-rock acts while sharing stages with peers like Interpol and The National. Their 2002 album *Stars at Noon* became a cult favorite, celebrated for its moody elegance and cinematic textures, and received a 20th-anniversary remastered reissue in 2022. Though they’ve been quiet since the mid-2000s, tracks like *Stripmine Skyline* and *Lashes* remain cherished by fans of NYC’s indie heyday, capturing their knack for merging introspection with swirling, reverb-drenched melodies.

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