Mike Thrasher & Chop Suey Present: LYDIA
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w/ Special Guests:
Saint Motel
Golden Sun
Shoreline Drive
Saint Motel
Golden Sun
Shoreline Drive
MIKE THRASHER and CHOP SUEY Present
LYDIA
In the commotion of the ever-changing indie rock scene, tranquil and refreshing ambient sextet Lydia arise poised. Boasting soft male vs. female vocals over a moody, introspective wall of sound led by melodic guitars and keys, this group of high school friends have garnered some serious buzz in the underground with their compelling songs and tender approach. Formed in 2003 in Gilbert, AZ, the band underwent a few shake-ups before settling on its current roster: lead vocalist/ guitarist Leighton Antelman, back up vocalist/ keyboardist Mindy White, guitarists Steve McGraw and Ethan Koozer, bassist Jed Dunning and drummer Craig Taylor. In 2004, Lydia won a contest with Blink-182 owned Atticus Clothing, resulting in their appropriately titled track "Your Taste Is My Attention" being included on the Atticus compilation Drag the Lake, Vol. 3. Their debut album, This December: It's One More and I'm Free was released on HourZero that following year, and Lydia hit the open road with notable slots on the Zumiez Couch Tour, Vans Warped Tour and Bamboozle Festival. In Fall '07, Lydia signed to Indie label Linc Star Records. In March of '08, they released their sophomore effort, "Illuminate", to heavy critical acclaim. Look for Lydia on the road in Summer of '08 in support of "Illuminate"...and see why the album has been considered an early contender for Absolute Punk's "Album of the Year" (Jason Tate, CEO/Founder Absolute Punk).
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SAINT MOTEL
"Saint Motel makes chic and sprightly music with hints of ironic malevolence. On “Voyeur,” the group’s first full-length release, the guitars clang briskly while the vocals ascend from high tenor to outright falsetto. Sometimes, a sample, shout or horn-section riff will enter to bounce an already airborne song even higher. The band members have a strong sense of style: The way singer-guitarist A/J Jackson and his cohorts inject Caribbean lilts, stomping beats and lounge-jazz licks into giddy power-pop suggests that they’ve carefully studied the Undertones’ brilliant 1981 album, “Positive Touch.” Saint Motel is wise to highlight its cunning arrangements and breathless execution."
(Mark Jenkins / The Washington Post)
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GOLDEN SUN
We are a three piece indie/rock band from Salt Lake City. Everything we put out was written, recorded, and produced by us.
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SHORELINE DRIVE
We're Shoreline Drive, a couple of northwest kids making music together.
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$13 ADV / $15 DOS // 7:30PM DOORS // ALL-AGES (Bar w/ ID)
LYDIA
In the commotion of the ever-changing indie rock scene, tranquil and refreshing ambient sextet Lydia arise poised. Boasting soft male vs. female vocals over a moody, introspective wall of sound led by melodic guitars and keys, this group of high school friends have garnered some serious buzz in the underground with their compelling songs and tender approach. Formed in 2003 in Gilbert, AZ, the band underwent a few shake-ups before settling on its current roster: lead vocalist/ guitarist Leighton Antelman, back up vocalist/ keyboardist Mindy White, guitarists Steve McGraw and Ethan Koozer, bassist Jed Dunning and drummer Craig Taylor. In 2004, Lydia won a contest with Blink-182 owned Atticus Clothing, resulting in their appropriately titled track "Your Taste Is My Attention" being included on the Atticus compilation Drag the Lake, Vol. 3. Their debut album, This December: It's One More and I'm Free was released on HourZero that following year, and Lydia hit the open road with notable slots on the Zumiez Couch Tour, Vans Warped Tour and Bamboozle Festival. In Fall '07, Lydia signed to Indie label Linc Star Records. In March of '08, they released their sophomore effort, "Illuminate", to heavy critical acclaim. Look for Lydia on the road in Summer of '08 in support of "Illuminate"...and see why the album has been considered an early contender for Absolute Punk's "Album of the Year" (Jason Tate, CEO/Founder Absolute Punk).
Fan Tumblr
SAINT MOTEL
"Saint Motel makes chic and sprightly music with hints of ironic malevolence. On “Voyeur,” the group’s first full-length release, the guitars clang briskly while the vocals ascend from high tenor to outright falsetto. Sometimes, a sample, shout or horn-section riff will enter to bounce an already airborne song even higher. The band members have a strong sense of style: The way singer-guitarist A/J Jackson and his cohorts inject Caribbean lilts, stomping beats and lounge-jazz licks into giddy power-pop suggests that they’ve carefully studied the Undertones’ brilliant 1981 album, “Positive Touch.” Saint Motel is wise to highlight its cunning arrangements and breathless execution."
(Mark Jenkins / The Washington Post)
Official Website
GOLDEN SUN
We are a three piece indie/rock band from Salt Lake City. Everything we put out was written, recorded, and produced by us.
Bandcamp
SHORELINE DRIVE
We're Shoreline Drive, a couple of northwest kids making music together.
Official Website
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$13 ADV / $15 DOS // 7:30PM DOORS // ALL-AGES (Bar w/ ID)
