Ed Moreland: lead vocals; rhythm guitar; harmonica
Brad Brooks: guitars; bass; backing vocals
Jim Russell: drums; backing vocals
Chris Russell: guitars; bass; backing vocals
Influences
Stones, Beatles, Jeffrey Gaines, Luna, Galaxie 500, Lou Reed/VU, Mozart, Replacements, REM, Echo & the Bunnymen, Tempations, NWA, John Lee Hooker, Ass Ponys, Elvis Costello, and anyone else who can tell a story, keep a beat and make you feel something in your bones...
Sounds Like
A Month of Sundays. AMOS prides itself on being a straightforward rock and roll band with solid writing producing melodic rockers and a ballad or two thrown in for good measure. While they have been significantly influenced by the aforementioned bands they remain dedicated to producing their own unique sound.
In 2006 A Month of Sundays (AMOS) released its second album, "Easier Said Than Done," which was described by critics variously as "excellent, effective, unique and poignant, intriguing, unexpected, smart, straightforward and timeless." "Easier Said Than Done" cast aside any notion of a sophomore slump by capturing two Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) awards for "Best Pop Rock Group" and "Best Pop Rock Album." Originally formed in 2001 by Ed Moreland, Jim and Chris Russell, and Brad Brooks, AMOS quickly blended their far reaching songwriting influences and wrote, recorded, and released their debut album, "Click," to critical acclaim. In addition to positive press, it also garnered a 2002 "Best Rock Recording of the Year" nomination as well as 2003 nominations for "Best Rock Group" and "Best Rock Vocalist" from WAMA. Years 2004 and 2005 witnessed featured guest appearances on a number of local radio stations, as well as more WAMA nominations, this time for "Best Vocalist", "Best Instrumentalist" and "Best Rock Group". While riding their newfound popularity as a live act in the region, AMOS was proud to earn the opportunity in 2005 to represent the DC area by playing in Austin, Texas, alongside some of DC's finest musicians at the South by Southwest Music Festival sponsored by OnTap Magazine. With the recent addition of a fifth member, bassist Ryan Fletcher, AMOS is looking forward to raising the bar on an already entertaining live show and proving the critics right who describe them as "the real thing, pros through and through, and a band that truly shines."
A Month of Sundays’ sound and writing has been critically compared to The Smithereens, Frank Black (Pixies), the BoDeans, and Sheryl Crow, with one reviewer suggesting a smidgeon of Husker Du and Sonic Youth lurking within the band’s sound. Brad, Chris, and Jim are childhood friends and earned their chops paying homage to many blues artists, the Rolling Stones, and the Beatles—and various BritPop influences. Add a lot of Ed’s more modern influences and folk music sense, and Ryan's ear toward the extremes of hard rock you hear a bright and rich mixture of fresh writing atop a solid, tried and true rock-n-roll underpinning.
"Easier Said Than Done" features 14 songs. A self-distributed 4-song EP from this album began circulating in February 2005 and attracted frequent radio play on Z104 FM in the Washington, DC, area, and on WRNR 103.1 FM in Annapolis, MD.
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Thanks so much for being a friend! If you're in the DC area on November 1st, I'm fighting at the Patriot Center. Come check it out! Enjoy your week and thanks again!
JIMMY LANGE VS. GROVER WILEY-NOVEMBER 1ST, 2008
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Hi there! If you could take a minute, please vote for us in the open for Coldplay contest for DC, we're the 11th video down or 5th from the bottom. The still should be a girl singing in a tanktop. Please vote by the 17th of July! Thanks!
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Hey, I just wanted to let you know we are playing at Fat Tuesday's in Fairfax on Friday 2/8 and it's gonna be a great show. Vince from Army of Me, Of Broken, Honor By August, and Quick Step John all are on the bill. Hope to see you there and don't forget to swing by iTunes and pick up our new album, 'The Multiple Personalities of Last Week and Next Year'. Hope to see you on Friday!
I have been waiting 10 years to make this announcement...I AM COMING OUT OF ROCK AND ROLL RETIREMENT WITH A NEW BAND CALLED 'Left of Avalon'! We have been quietly (or loudly if you ask my neighbors) getting our act together in my garage for a few months now. We are ready to bring our music to the masses...and here's your chance to be one of the masses! WE ARE PLAYING LIVE AT THE VELVET LOUNGE AT 915 U St NW WASHINGTON, DC THURSDAY JANUARY 24TH...THE SHOW STARTS AT 9PM! We are playing with our friends KING GIANT and Salome. I hope to see you all there...THURSDAY NIGHT JANUARY 24TH AT THE VELVET LOUNGE AT 9PM!!!! Tell a friend, tell a stranger, tell your family...SPREAD THE WORD...the place to be Thursday night January 24th at 9pm is THE VELVET LOUNGE! Feel free to get in touch with me concerning details, questions, suggestions, celebrations and/or comments!
Hey there stranger....long time !!! I'm still in the area..nothing super exciting to report, would love to come and see you guys next time you do a gig...keep me update. Hows things in Ed's world? ~Keely
Glad we finally got to catch up. It was awesome hearing your voice again. I am so happy for you and Jen. I will be so bummed if you pass through Madison with out looking us up. I think you would get a kick out my kids. Hey, do you want one of them? I have three and only need one...Britney and Brandon are old enough to babysit...think about it, talk it over with Jen and see what you think. Glad things are going so well for you. I am truly happy for you. Love you.
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