Pat (vocals, guitar)
Manuel (guitar)
Billy (bass)
Hobart (drums)
Influences
A ton, but here's a few: Sonic Youth, Jawbreaker/Jets to Brazil, Mary Timony/Helium, Minor Threat, Polvo, Sebadoh, Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Unrest/Unfun/Unsane/Unwound, our friends... or old MC Eiht, Thelonious Monk, Badfinger, John Coltrane, depending on the day and whose ipod we're listening to. And literally, about a thousand more.
We're influenced by others trying to make good music.
Sounds Like
"Rather than presenting a reasonable facsimile of their post-hardcore forebears, the tight-knit four-piece recaptures the ferocious spirit of a time before pop-punk came to be synonymous with bubblegum...the results are invigorating and surprisingly self-assured, filled with irrepressible hooks that demand repeat listening...Strongly recommended." - Rossiter Drake
"Cervantes came next and delivered a raucous set that hit the audience something like a Jawbreak or a Foo Fight." - Ty Callister, SF Weekly.com
"Post math-core indie urgent core rock at its finest!" - The Loin's Mouth (voted best Local Zine by SF Weekly)
Cervantes is a San Francisco band that blends hooks and discord in a neat package of tube hum and melodic roar.
Our first full-length album, "Making friends and enemies," is available on iTunes:
"It’s hard not to hear the raw, wryly disaffected fervor of a young and still proudly unpolished Jawbreaker on Making Friends and Enemies, the exhilarating debut from San Francisco’s latest punk-flavored concoction, Cervantes. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Rather than presenting a reasonable facsimile of their post-hardcore forebears, the tight-knit four-piece recaptures the ferocious spirit of a time before pop-punk came to be synonymous with bubblegum – you know, for the kids.
Here, lead singer Pat Scanlan lends his throaty, endearingly ragged snarl to a series of up-tempo missives (“You’re Cold,” “Pushing Rope”) and moody meditations on relationships gone sour (“Damaged Goods”). If the tone isn’t always sunny, though, the results are invigorating and surprisingly self-assured, filled with irrepressible hooks that demand repeat listening. There’s potential here, no doubt. But there is also compelling evidence of a band whose songcraft is already accomplished beyond their years. Strongly recommended." - Rossiter Drake
And check out our brand-new web store if you want a CD or one of our spiffy American Apparel T-shirts.
DUUUUUUUDES! It was great to see you at Thee Parkside ! Hope the recording and birthing goes well. When is your due date billy? If you is bored, check out my new shit ya'll! C U around.
hey - we are playing an ALL AGES
show at Thee Parkside
(1600 17th Street @ Wisconsin · San Francisco)
with:
The Disciples and Damnage
shit is free
come have a beer and some food
doors open at 3pm and show starts at 5pm
much love
Aaron - HR
Hey thanks for adding and the friendship. Keep checking back for updates on new shows, live footage and our EP due for release mid 2009. Cheers for the support.
Hey Locals! If you're not on your way to coachella or trying to find a secret Greenday show...Come out to The AnT ShOw tonight @ Bottom of the Hill with bands like The Sweet Revenge, Murray The Thief and High Like Five for only $8 @ 9pm! ..
