Andrya Ambro

Percussionist * Vocalist * Composer * Sound Designer * Producer * Mixing Engineer * Voice Narrator

Andrya Ambro is a percussionist, vocalist and composer living in Queens, NY. Ambro has dedicated most of her life to music through various art rock ensembles and other noisy pursuits. With accolades from publications like Pitchfork, The Wire, The Quietus etc, her work has been described as “gutsy, dense and fascinating.” Best known as one half of the noise-laden rock duo Talk Normal, Ambro also lead and composed for the sometimes avant trio Gold Dime. Although a multi instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, Ambro is most recognized as a percussionist. Having honed a decisive sit/stand style of drumming, she fuses driving West African influenced beats crossed with industrial throbbing; all very heavy on the toms and an array of metal objects. Her voice acts as her fifth limb; both informing and interacting with the drums. Live performances are often intense but galvanizing.

Ambro has toured internationally with both Talk Normal and Gold Dime and opened for the likes of Sonic Youth, Wire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Zola Jesus, U.S. Girls, Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof etc.  Andrya is honored to have performed/collaborated with Viv Albertine (The Slits), Brian Chase, Meshell Ndegeocello, Austin Sley Julian, Leila Bordreuil, Beth Gill, Jeffrey Gibson, Leslie Cuyjet, Richard Hoffman, among other musicians, dancers and artists.

Ambro is also a sound designer, mixing engineer, producer and voice narrator.