Emerald Comets

Boston based Emerald Comets mix dream-pop, Shoegaze, and psych elements. The band is a songwriting and collaboration vehicle for Reuben Bettsak.

August 2025 - DREAMNIGHT - 12 song album out now! 8 of the songs were produced, mixed and mastered by Spenser Gralla (who also performed on the songs. 3 of the songs were mixed by Paul Chenault. Silhouette also appears on the album. It was mixed and produced by Justin Pizzoferrato and features the lineup with Dave, Jason Tim

The bands’ first two EPs (Emerald Comets 2014, and Transformations 2015) were recorded on 8 track by Ryan Lee Crosby, and featured Ryan Connelly, Bo Barringer, Jeff Barsky, and Jason Layne.

Explore Your Dreams (2016) was the band’s first full length album. Recorded by Jason Layne (also played bass) and mixed by Justin Pizzoferrato (also played drums on the album). Kristy Foye played Cello, and Steve Rowe additional guitar.

In 2020 at the start of the pandemic, Reuben started writing and recording songs. The rest of the band (Jason Layne, Tim O’Keefe, and David Altman) recorded their parts on the songs, and many other contributors were also guests on the album. The result was 2020’s Strangelands also mixed by Justin Pizzoferrato.

‘Memory Factory’ And ‘Sore Eyes’ were two singles released in 2022 with Jason (Bass) , Tim (Drums) And David (Keys/Backup vox).

2023 Reuben teamed up with Spenser Gralla (Sweeping Promises) who produced and performed on the Homemade Time Machine EP released summer 2023.



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