Owl City recently became famous for releasing the widely popular song “Fireflies.” What a lot of fans don’t know is that Owl City is only one person. Adam Young is a 22 year old from Owatonna, Minnesota. Owl City began in 2007, when Young started making music in his parents’ basement while working at a Coca Cola warehouse. MySpace and viral popularity catapulted Owl City to fame.
Along with his recent success Young is dealing with the obstacles of fame. His main critics are fans of another band called The Postal Service. The Postal Service is a band composed of Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello. Gibbard performs the vocals and Tamborello writes and performs instrumental tracks. The Postal Service has been making music together since 2001.
Both of these bands have an electronic and indie pop vibe to their music. When Owl City first began to receive attention, many Postal Service fans jumped to the defense of their favorite band. My Postal Service fans accuse Owl City of ripping of Postal Service music. While both bands have a very similar sound, Owl City’s music remains a bit more upbeat in my opinion. But that’s just me. I’m sure many will disagree.
Owl City’s fame continues to climb, not just in the United States but around the world. While Young admits to the Postal Service being among his many influences, he shrugs off the accusations. The Postal Service has never made any official complaints or accusations, but loyal fans remain on one side or the other.
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