KPNT 105.7 The Point Welcomes...
GROUPLOVE
| Tickets: | Buy Tickets Online |
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| Date: | Monday, October 08, 2012 |
| Opening Act(s): | Alt J | Doors: | 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm |
| Price: | General Admission $18adv/$20dos | Balcony [closed] |
| Age restriction: | All Ages :: $2 Minor Surcharge at Door |
Alt-J 8-8:45pm Grouplove9:15-10:45pm *Set times are approximate and subject to change without notice. Camera Policy: Small Cameras OK / NO Audio / NO Video RSVP on facebook - You could win a pair of tickets! web: grouplovemusic.com facebook: facebook.com/grouplove twitter: @Grouplove When the members of Grouplove met it was like a dream. The setting was a remote artist colony on the exotic, mysterious Greek island of Crete. Drummer/producer Ryan Rabin and his childhood friend and former bandmate, guitarist Andrew Wessen came from California, guitarist Christian Zucconi and keyboarist Hannah Hooper traveled from New York, and bassist Sean Gadd was the lone Brit. Each member went to Greece for their own independent reasons but over time they gravitated towards each other and discovered the sound that unified them: a merging of richly narrated, intricate songs with anthemic classic pop production. It took the band the better part of a year to reunite after they left the island, but as they prepare to release their debut album Never Trust A Happy Song, they’re starting to realize what began as a fantasy has now become very real. Never Trust A Happy Song is a brawny, ecstatic album filled with ambitious, varied, expansive, tunes underscored by crisp percussion and killer harmonies. “The variety in the musical taste and writing styles of each member really makes each of our songs unique,” Ryan explains. “The honest, open-minded process we go through in rehearsal and in the studio brings the songs home and gives them the 'Grouplove' sound.” Under the Grouplove banner, “Colours,” became a delicate but powerful slow/fast jam. “Itchin On A Photograph” is a soaring epic propelled by spacey guitar licks and vigorous handclaps. And “Tongue Tied,” is an electronic infused dance anthem that showcases the band’s obsession with careening harmonies. In keeping with the progressive context of their meeting, Hannah, Andrew, and Sean all share vocal duties and take their turn fronting the band -though Christian sings lead on most songs – Ryan produces all of their material, and all five bandmembers receive songwriting credit on every tune: Grouplove is a true collaboration. |
