| Based
in the center on the central valley, about an hour east of
San Francisco, Solar Powered People have been making a name
for themselves throughout California and everywhere else for
that matter. This four-piece rock/shoegaze band consists of
members: Tony Pennington, Ryan Coscia, Douglass McKinnon,
and Dustin Morris. Over the years these four have played in
many different projects such as Long Division, Scenic Route,
Fiver, Apollo Trigger and Running Riot to name just a few.
Now together and feeling the mixture of influences and experiences,
they have finally found themselves in Solar Powered People.
The music is rich with atmosphere and space; the drums have
a certain hypnotizing drone to them while the bass lines provide
a perfect backbone and regiment which brings all of the elements
into one solid beast. Some might say Solar Powered People
pull influences from bands like The Cure, Failure, Sunny Day
Real Estate, Joy Division and Boards of Canada among others.
Their first self-titled album is set to be released in the
Summer of 2007. The album was recorded and mixed in Sacramento
by Matt McCord (The Deftones, Team Sleep, Cake).
Releases by Solar
Powered People: |
Band
Website: www.solarpoweredpeople.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/solarpoweredpeople
Reviews
for Solar Powered People
“Solar Powered
People rock guitars like satellites transmitting sound waves
that conjure up images of atmospheres surrounding mysterious
stars never seen before, while drums, like a demanding Morse
code, pound out “You Must Listen” from the engine
compartment of this intricate spacecraft piloted by a voice
like an echo, driven by purpose” - Modesto View Magazine
"With their diligent work to perfect their songs as true
artists do, and an undeniable excitement to perform for those
with a love of music written to be enjoyed, Solar Powered
People is truly like no other. And that’s how it should
be: where originality and perseverance soars above and beyond
the superficial standards of pop culture." - Engage Magazine |
