John T. Baker- guitar, vocals
Chuck Watt- bass, vocals
Jason Ratliff- drums, percussion
George Middlebrooks- guitar, keyboard, vocals
Influences
Beatles, Stones, Who, KInks, XTC, Squeeze, Elliot Smith, dB's, Let's Active, Pink Floyd, Sloan, New Pornographers, Smokin' Dave, the Orb, Kurt Vonnegut, Velvet Underground, Television, Teenage Fanclub, Gang of Four, Fugazi, Minutemen, Husker Du, Crowded House, Faces, Paperfaces, Death Cab for Cutie, the Elements Band, the elements... you know, in the universe, Randy Tarwater, Winged Beast of Iron, Belle & Sebastian, Rain Parade, Badfinger, Captain Beefheart, Tom Robbins, Toby Dammit, Sonic Youth
Econopop is a guitar-based pop band from Knoxville TN. Hooky and melody-driven, the band brings John T. Baker's songs to life with strong harmony singing and intricate guitar arrangements. The band members have a long pedigree of experience in music. Baker has released a string of solo albums as well as leading the French Broads for 4 years and guesting with the Tim Lee Band and Angel & the Lovemongers. Watt and Ratliff have played together in several bands throughout the years, including Nug Jug, the Paperfaces, and the Noble Gases. Middlebrooks has extensive home recording, multi-instrumentalist experience, making him a valuable utility man for Econopop.
