ARTIST: The Johnbenders
TITLE: The Johnbenders
LABEL: Self-Released
GENRE: Rock
BITRATE: 202kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 11m total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-00-00
RIP DATE: 2007-04-13
Track List
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1. Nine Pound Hammer 3:44
2. Thirteen Lights 4:01
3. Dissolution 3:42
Release Notes:
Mark (vocals, guitar) and Otis (bass) had been playing together in a previous
band for a couple of years when they decided they wanted to move in a new
direction musically. They wanted to play music that retains a sincere, emotional
center. The pair recruited Nate (Keyboards) and Donnie (drums) from a couple of
other Seattle bands and began writing a live set's worth of songs. Before long,
the band recorded a demo and started playing live shows across the Northwest and
Canada. Eventually, the quartet started searching for a second guitar player to
fill out their sound. And along came Joe. With their lineup solidified, the band
began to expand their song catalog.
In June of 2005 the band headed into the studio to record their debut EP "The
Single Sided Conversation" with producer Tony Dallas Reed (Schoolyard Heroes,
Kane Hodder). Since the CDÆs release in the summer of 2005 the band has been
performing live all across Northwest and Canada with such bands as Kane Hodder,
The Ruby Doe, Idiot Pilot, Leuko and more. THEJOHNBENDERS have been receiving
steady airplay on Northwest radio stations and have recently performed live on
SeattleÆs 1077.7 FM THE ENDÆs ôThe Morning Alternativeö as well (an honor shared
by a very few bands such as Death Cab for Cutie, Minus The Bear, Kane Hodder,
Schoolyard Heroes and Harvey Danger). THEJOHNBENDERS have a fairly strong
myspace.com presence where they continually remain in the top of the charts for
their region.
THE JOHNBENDERS have just finished recording their second EP with producer Tom
Pfaeffle (Nirvana, Gatsbys American Dream) at The Tank studio. The band now
plans to take their show on the road as well as find a label to call home.