FRIDAY JUN 17, 2016
529 Presents:
A. Rippin' Production Presents
CHIEFS
Dirty Magazines
Spectrecide | Strange Planet | Twin Criminal
CHIEFS
Chiefs originally began as a two-piece (Guitar/Drums) back in January of 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The duo relocated to San Diego, California in March of 2013, there recording the Buffalo Roam EP. Shortly after, Chiefs became a three-piece with the addition of a bassist. The band recorded their debut full-length album, "Tomorrow’s Over" which was released February 24th, 2014 on CD/LP through Roosevelt Row Records and Battleground Records. Since the release of "Tomorrow's Over", the band has become a four piece and are in the works of new material for their next release through Ripple Music set for mid-2016.
Chiefs originally began as a two-piece (Guitar/Drums) back in January of 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The duo relocated to San Diego, California in March of 2013, there recording the Buffalo Roam EP. Shortly after, Chiefs became a three-piece with the addition of a bassist. The band recorded their debut full-length album, "Tomorrow’s Over" which was released February 24th, 2014 on CD/LP through Roosevelt Row Records and Battleground Records. Since the release of "Tomorrow's Over", the band has become a four piece and are in the works of new material for their next release through Ripple Music set for mid-2016.
Spectrecide
Created in spring of 2009 Spectrecide is a Funk Metal trio from Atlanta, who after 2 years of hard work sharpening and perfecting their sound are ready to make feet stomp, heads bob and most importantly, booties wiggle with a juicy and thick groove that will have you dancing long after the show is over. The band has also recorded an EP that will be released in early 2013, 2 songs from which have been posted and made available for download on BandPage, Last.fm, SoundCloud and Reverb Nation.
Created in spring of 2009 Spectrecide is a Funk Metal trio from Atlanta, who after 2 years of hard work sharpening and perfecting their sound are ready to make feet stomp, heads bob and most importantly, booties wiggle with a juicy and thick groove that will have you dancing long after the show is over. The band has also recorded an EP that will be released in early 2013, 2 songs from which have been posted and made available for download on BandPage, Last.fm, SoundCloud and Reverb Nation.
Strange Planet
Atlanta’s Strange Planet just returned from their first ever tour, which took the power trio’s Jupiter-sized sound, infectious tune-craft and affability to ten cities in as many days.
The band – vocalist and guitarist Kenny Brown, drummer Troy Wolf and bassist Josey Reinhardt – have been together in their current lineup for about a year, but Brown and Wolf have played together for over a decade in various bands. Originally from Greenville, South Carolina, the guitarist and drummer risked a move to Atlanta in 2004 looking for more musical opportunities.
“The move helped us because there are so many more bands and more competition,” says Brown. Since relocating they’ve shared the stage with Atlanta bands like The Bastard Suns, Jungol and Verge of Bliss, honing their chops and musical vision.
The trio sounds both monolithic and accessible, melding bruising rhythms to dramatic, sweeping vocal melodies. “It’s hard to fill in the gaps, but we do it well,” Wolf states. “We get a wall of sound from a three piece.”
To Brown, melody is king. “When you’re a kid and you hear a song,” he says, “you identify with it immediately because of the emotion and the way the melody sounds. That’s what I focus on most.”
Reinhardt, who had played previously in indie-prog band Nerd Parade, joined Strange Planet in late 2012. “We played a show with them in 2011,” he says. “When Nerd Parade dissolved I emailed Kenny. We all get along good and Kenny and I are pretty much the same person in a different body, which is nice.” “We hit it off quick,” adds Wolf.
They’re also one of the nicest bands around. “We’re just a rock and roll band,” Brown says. “We don’t act like big shots.” That easygoing friendliness was the key to their first tour’s success. Wolf, who does most of the band’s booking, set up shows in towns where they already had friends. “Most of the tour, we had friends to crash with,” he says.
The trek wasn’t without some surprises, most of which were positive. “We got to have a personal tour of George Gruhn’s guitar collection in Nashville,” Reinhardt says. “We saw his personal guitars, his snake collection.” It was all thanks to a friend, guitarist Dave Johnson from Nashville indie-pop/rock quartet Scale Model. “We got the red carpet treatment there.”
“The Midwest in general has some of the nicest people,” Wolf enthuses. “They’re willing to give you food, spend a little extra ‘cause you’re a touring band. Chicago has some of the nicest people we’ve ever met.”
Up next for Strange Planet is a Halloween show at BeAtlanta House October 26 and more touring in the new year. “Next calendar year we want to hit the east coast all the way up to New York City and back,” continues Wolf.
--- Interview by James Wesley Nichols / Wordkrapht Indie Music Reviewer
Atlanta’s Strange Planet just returned from their first ever tour, which took the power trio’s Jupiter-sized sound, infectious tune-craft and affability to ten cities in as many days.
The band – vocalist and guitarist Kenny Brown, drummer Troy Wolf and bassist Josey Reinhardt – have been together in their current lineup for about a year, but Brown and Wolf have played together for over a decade in various bands. Originally from Greenville, South Carolina, the guitarist and drummer risked a move to Atlanta in 2004 looking for more musical opportunities.
“The move helped us because there are so many more bands and more competition,” says Brown. Since relocating they’ve shared the stage with Atlanta bands like The Bastard Suns, Jungol and Verge of Bliss, honing their chops and musical vision.
The trio sounds both monolithic and accessible, melding bruising rhythms to dramatic, sweeping vocal melodies. “It’s hard to fill in the gaps, but we do it well,” Wolf states. “We get a wall of sound from a three piece.”
To Brown, melody is king. “When you’re a kid and you hear a song,” he says, “you identify with it immediately because of the emotion and the way the melody sounds. That’s what I focus on most.”
Reinhardt, who had played previously in indie-prog band Nerd Parade, joined Strange Planet in late 2012. “We played a show with them in 2011,” he says. “When Nerd Parade dissolved I emailed Kenny. We all get along good and Kenny and I are pretty much the same person in a different body, which is nice.” “We hit it off quick,” adds Wolf.
They’re also one of the nicest bands around. “We’re just a rock and roll band,” Brown says. “We don’t act like big shots.” That easygoing friendliness was the key to their first tour’s success. Wolf, who does most of the band’s booking, set up shows in towns where they already had friends. “Most of the tour, we had friends to crash with,” he says.
The trek wasn’t without some surprises, most of which were positive. “We got to have a personal tour of George Gruhn’s guitar collection in Nashville,” Reinhardt says. “We saw his personal guitars, his snake collection.” It was all thanks to a friend, guitarist Dave Johnson from Nashville indie-pop/rock quartet Scale Model. “We got the red carpet treatment there.”
“The Midwest in general has some of the nicest people,” Wolf enthuses. “They’re willing to give you food, spend a little extra ‘cause you’re a touring band. Chicago has some of the nicest people we’ve ever met.”
Up next for Strange Planet is a Halloween show at BeAtlanta House October 26 and more touring in the new year. “Next calendar year we want to hit the east coast all the way up to New York City and back,” continues Wolf.
--- Interview by James Wesley Nichols / Wordkrapht Indie Music Reviewer
Twin Criminal
“In comparison to Cloudeater’s more atmospheric alt-rock approach, Twin Criminal’s debut single, “Vandals,” sounds visceral and direct, combining melodic vocals with stormy guitars and a driving backbeat. According to Flanders, that aesthetic shift is part personal writing style and partly born of necessity.” – Immersive Atlanta
“In comparison to Cloudeater’s more atmospheric alt-rock approach, Twin Criminal’s debut single, “Vandals,” sounds visceral and direct, combining melodic vocals with stormy guitars and a driving backbeat. According to Flanders, that aesthetic shift is part personal writing style and partly born of necessity.” – Immersive Atlanta