Management:
Lanny West
Tipping Point Entertainment Group
lanny@tippingpointentertainment.net
Influences
R.E.M., Radiohead, The Clash, Bloc Party, Talking Heads, Pixies, Blur, My Bloody Valentine, Metric, Weezer, New Order, David Bowie, The Futureheads, Nirvana, British Sea Power, Joanna Newsom, Nick Drake, Wilco, Death From Above 1979, Elliott Smith, Spoon, Pulp, etc...
Sounds Like
Your clock ticking and tocking forever and ever and then suddenly stopping.
Formed in early 2007, A Million Years began as a sort of “revolving door” with an ever changing list of band members, centered on songs born in Keith Madden's (vocals/guitar) bedroom. In the past year however, the line-up has evolved into a solid four-piece, with a sound that is far more cohesive and distinct.
Steeped in songwriting that reflects the talents of Andrew Samaha (bass/vocals), Andrew Vanette (drums/vocals) and Nick Werber (guitar/vocals), A Million Years is now a collective of passionate, music-obsessed workaholics -- equally inspired by the intellectualism of bands like Radiohead; the quirk of bands like Wilco and Spoon; and the spunk and punk of bands like Arctic Monkeys.
The foursome has taken their powerful live show to venues all around New York City including Highline Ballroom, Bowery Ballroom, Bowery Electric, The Studio @ Webster Hall, and The Mercury Lounge. Always on the move, they are active in the city's music scene in other ways as well, performing live and on tour with members of the band Longwave, Pin Me Down, and Bloc Party.
Their recently released 3-song EP Incandescent, produced by Longwave’s Shannon Ferguson, is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com. A Million Years heads back in to the studio with Shannon later this year to record their debut full-length album, (to be released in early 2010) and are set to follow up with some major touring of their own.
PRESS FOR A MILLION YEARS:
"Sometimes music just clicks, like Tom Petty or Bloc Party or Blur. It's music that's timeless because it immediately strikes a chord, getting stuck in your head for days at a time. These bands have an ability to write tunes that move millions, and you can't really explain it, but they have staying power because they connect with each and every person that listens.
Young Brooklyn quartet A Million Years is cut from the same cloth, as evidenced by their debut Incandescent EP. It's an early statement from a band that has a lot of life in it, and that's nowhere more than evident than on "By Yourself." The song adroitly veers down a path that is both familiar and new, quickly turning into a perfect summer pop nugget. It's one of the year's best songs."
-Stranded in Stereo
http://strandedinstereo.blogspot.com/
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"A Million Years rocked the Bowery Ballroom stage Saturday night with an energetic, driving set reminiscent of gritty NYC rockers like The Strokes and the power and force of bands like Queens of the Stone Age."
We have been good, just playing alot around michigan, hoping to make it out your way sometime early next year, when are you guys planning on coming back to michigan?
Hey!! My boyfriend Garrett said he met you guys the other night, and said your music was incredible! It is =) Keep up the amazing work. Hope I get to meet you all when I get out to NYC!! Take care.
Hey, I really wanted to talk to you at Mac's but my ride had to leave a little over halfway through your set -- you guys rock! It was unfortunate that more people weren't there -- that was pretty unusual for a show at Mac's. I'll definitely come out if you're ever back in Michigan! I hear that one of you play with Hailey Wojcik? Her mom was my teacher when I was in high school... I love her haha. The new album is great! Anyway, good luck with the rest of your tour. I'll also take you up with the offer of sending me some of your other music, if it still stands. :)
We played your track "Suspicious" on the AMStunes Alternative Podcast. Check it out here amstunes.co.uk/radio/podcast.
Check out the AMStunes Alt Podcast for loads more great music including an exclusive play of Electric Fan Death's track "Shooting Shadows", Longwave, Greg Whalen and loads more. Click here to listen now or check it out on iTunes.
Check out 'The Bridge EP', our first ever proper recording. You can hear all the tracks on our Myspace page, and there's also a link if you want to download them for free.
