Mathieu Nevitt (Vocals)
Jay Langston (Guitar)
Ryan Myers (Bass)
Nick Randles (Drums)
Echovalve. To their fans, the band is a refreshing anecdote to over-processed, cookie-cutter rock music. Mainstream in their own right, they have managed to take a distinctively original approach to a familiar genre. With searing and melodic riffs, tasty bass lines, pounding beats, and intensely haunting, hook-laden vocals, Echovalve has honed a sound that sets them apart.
Through the challenges of the highly competitive, ever-changing world of the music industry, Echovalve has remained steadfast. What kills most has given life time and time again to a band that has refused to go away. Though the band is clean now, members have been plagued with drug and alcohol addictions and one band member was declared clinically dead following a drug overdose (he lived to tell the tale). The band has toured the country with no money, sleeping on park benches as they went from town to town. One band member was actually homeless and living on the streets for a while. That which did not break them only made them stronger and has made the successes that have come their way even sweeter.
Echovalve’s dedication to their craft has earned the band some well-deserved notoriety:
John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2004
Grand Prize Winner, Rock Category
Vans Warped Tour 2005
Performing Artist
Emergenza International Competition 2005
First Place US National Finals
Emergenza International Competition 2005
Fourth Place International Finals
Taubertal Music Festival Germany 2005
Performing Artist
Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta 2005
Best Local Overall Music Act
Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta 2005
Best Local Rock Act
Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta 2006
Best Local Rock Act
The band came together in Atlanta, and after several years of playing and touring, things began to fall into place for Echovalve in 2007. In addition to signing a deal with label Rock Ridge Music, the band also hooked up with a management company and a booking agent. With only two EP’s up to this point, in June Echovalve began recording their first full-length album. Echovalve’s debut CD, “helloagaingoodbye” will be released worldwide March 2008. Their first single “Dirty Little Secret” will hit the airwaves in February 2008. Mature beyond their years and dedicated to their art, the band is hell-bent on making its mark.
