Phantogram (formerly Charlie Everywhere) is an American electronic rock duo from Greenwich, New York, formed in 2007 and consisting of Josh Carter (vocals, guitars) and Sarah Barthel (vocals, keyboards).[1][2] The band name was inspired by an optical illusion called a phantogram, in which two-dimensional images appear to be three-dimensional.[3]
They described their sound as “street beat, psych pop”.[4] According to Carter, their music has “lots of rhythms, swirling guitars, spacey keyboards, echoes, airy vocals”.[5] Carter and Barthel were inspired by artists including: The Beatles, David Bowie, Cocteau Twins, J Dilla, The Flaming Lips, John Frusciante, Serge Gainsbourg, Madlib, Sonic Youth, Yes, Kevin Shields and Prince.[6][7][8]
