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Moments In Grace (formerly known as Postcard Audio) was an alternative rock/post-hardcore band from St. Augustine, Florida, United States, active from December 2001 to March 2005.

Driven by invigorating rock dynamics and the dazzling vocals of singer, guitarist, and chief songwriter Jeremy Griffith, Moments in Grace is richly melodic yet fraught with a potent, progressive edge. The debut Album showcases the bands talents with songs such as the stirring first single, Stratus, and the energetic My Dying Day explore haunted emotional terrain - loneliness, struggle, regret - yet ultimately achieve great beauty and genuine catharsis. Produced by Brian McTernan - known for his work with the likes of Thrice, Cave In, the Movielife, and Hot Water Music - MOONLIGHT SURVIVED is a genuinely moving, often inspiring premiere that stands as a powerful introduction to a remarkable new band.

Griffith and bassist Jake Brown first met in the late 1990s, when the two musicians played in a couple of North Florida punk combos. Griffith eventually moved north to Boston, but they maintained their friendship via e-mail and late night phone calls. In 2001, Brown issued a disc of Griffith's demos, called The Purple Magnolia, through his really, really, really indie label, Computer Club Records. When Griffith returned to Florida the following year, it seemed obvious that the two friends should team up in a band. They enlisted guitarist/keyboardist Justin Etheridge and drummer Brandon Cook to fill out the line-up. Taking their moniker from a lyric by Fugazi precursor Rites of Spring, Moments In Grace was born. They quickly began playing live gigs, but most of their time was spent holed up at Griffith's rented rehearsal space - dubbed the Factory - writing songs and refining their sonic approach.

In June ‘02, Moments In Grace supported Liars Academy at a show near Birmingham, Alabama, and the two like-minded outfits became fast friends. Later that year, Liars Academy was recording tracks with renowned indie producer/engineer McTernan at his Salad Days Studio in scenic Beltsville, Maryland. During a break between sessions, McTernan overheard the band's guitarist listening to Moments in Grace's early demo CD.

I was like, Holy shit, who is that?' McTernan recalls. Jeremy's voice was unbelievable. I just couldn't stop listening to it.

Impressed and moved by what he'd heard, McTernan reached out to the young band, with an eye towards signing them to his new Salad Days imprint. He flew down to St. Augustine, Florida to see them play live, and while he was intrigued with their provocative sound, it was clear Moments in Grace was still in its embryonic stage. It wasn't until drummer Tim Kirkpatrick (formerly of prominent hardcore outfit As Friends Rust) was drafted into the fold that the band began to truly gel into something special.

The four musicians knew they had found their fire after penning the yearning, anthemic Stratus. It really set the tone for what we wanted to do with the band, says Griffith. Recording it was awesome as well. We rented a Hammond B3 organ, which is really cool to get to play. We also brought in a string section, which took the song to a whole other place.

On April 18th 2006, the band posted a blog on their Myspace page saying that they had decided, after extensive touring and promotion for our album Moonlight Survived, to take a rest from the band. Did we break up? Not officially, there's always a chance that Jeremy, Tim and I will write music together again (touring? no.). However, we're all very much wrapped up in our own separate lives at this point.

As of 2009: Tim is currently living in Hollywood, CA and recently played drums for an As Friends Rust reunion tour in Europe. Jeremy lives in Atlanta, GA and records all sorts of great bands. Jake lives in St. Augustine, FL and is currently playing bass for Frodus, and singing/playing guitar in The Eastern Wave.

Final lineup:
Jeremy Griffith - Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (2001–2005)
Jake Brown - Bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2001–2005)
Timothy Kirkpatrick - Drums (2003–2005)
James Glayat - Guitar (2005)

Former members:
Jason Frazier - Drums (2001–2002)
Shane Gibson - Guitar (2002)
Brandon Cook - Drums (2002–2003)
Justin Etheridge - Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2002–2004)
TJ Stein - Guitar (2004–2005)

APPEARANCES +


Moments In Grace
These Days Will Fade
2003, 4x File, ,
Alternative Rock/Post-Hardcore
Various
In Honor: A Compilation To Beat Cancer
2004, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Vagrant Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk
Various
No Idea Presents The Fest 3
2006, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, No Idea Records, ,
Punk/Hardcore/Post Rock/Pop Punk/Indie Rock/Stoner Rock/Death Metal/Heavy Metal
Various
Get What You Want (CD Sampler 2005)
2005, CD, Promo, Smplr, WEA,
Various
Atlantic Records DVD Collection Volume 1
2004, DVD-V, Comp, Smplr, Atlantic,
Various
Black Sampler
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic
Handsome Boy Modeling School
Atlantic Records Fall 2004
2004, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic
Various
Music With Attitude - Volume 65
2004, CD, Promo, Smplr, Rock Sound
Various
Hot Water Music 2004 Tour Sampler
2004, CD, Enh, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic, Salad Days Records (2), Epitaph, No Idea Records, Equal Vision Records
Various
Retail Vision (AlternaVision #121)
2004, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Retail Vision, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Flo Multizine Volume 6
2004, CD, Comp + DVD, Flo Marketing
Various
The Black Sampler
2004, CD, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic, Alternative Press, Lava, E.V.L.A. Records Entertainment, Equal Vision Records, Ferret Music, Salad Days Records (2), Vice Records, La Salle Records
Various
Promo Only Modern Rock Radio: July 2004
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Punk/Hard Rock
Various
Chartbreakers Rock & Urban Weekly Hit CD
2004, CDr, Comp, Promo, Jones Radio Networks
Various
Get What You Want
DVDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, WEA,
Various
Atlantic Sampler
CDr, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic,