Air Traffic Controller

Air Traffic Controller is an indie pop band that started in Boston, Massachusetts. The lead singer, singer/songwriter Dave Munro, had previously served in the United States Navy as an air traffic controller, inspiring the name for the band. While he was serving in the navy, he sent home demos from his music and later met singer/songwriter Casey Sullivan. The band was a 2015 Billboard Hot 100 Fest performer. Additionally, they have over 15 million Spotify plays. They were selected as a Showcase Artist for SXSW 2016 and made the NPR Hot 100 List for SXSW. They have also been featured a 'New Band of the Week' in The Guardian. They have also been featured in multiple Guardian and Boston Globe articles. Their first album, The One, was nominated for MTV's "Best Breakout Artist" award in 2009. Their song, "People Watching," is featured in EA Sports NHL 17. In 2016, they won the Independent Music Award in the categories of Best Indie/Alt. Rock Album (Black Box), Best Music Producer (Bleu, also on Black Box) and Best Indie/Alt. Rock song ("The House"). The One - December 8, 2009 NORDO - June 26, 2012 Black Box - March 11, 2016 Echo Papa (EP) - June 23, 2017 Dash - November 11, 2022 "Sometimes" - August 25, 2020 "After Party" - May 12, 2017 "The House" - July 28, 2016 "People Watching" - April 14, 2015 "On the Wire" - May 26, 2015 "Boston band Air Traffic Controller is cleared for take-off - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016. "Bio". Air Traffic Controller. Retrieved March 31, 2016. "Air Traffic Controller Bio | Air Traffic Controller Career". MTV Artists. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2016. "Air Traffic Controller". SXSW 2016 Event Schedule. Retrieved April 8, 2016. Lester, Paul (November 25, 2013). "Air Traffic Controller (New band of the day No 1,647)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 31, 2016. Michael O'Connor Marotta (March 11, 2016). "Song Premiere: Air Traffic Controller throw down the alt-pop gauntlet with 'Warrior'". Vanyaland. Retrieved March 31, 2016. "NOISY NEIGHBORS: Air Traffic Controller, 'Nordo' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016. Locker, Melissa. "Premiere: Air Traffic Controller "Hurry Hurry" (acoustic)". IFC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016. ""The 15th Annual Independent Music Awards Nominees"". Independent Music Awards. Music Resource Group LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2017. "Merch | Air Traffic Controller". airtrafficcontroller.bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.