Emily's Toybox cannot, even remotely, be compared to any other independent band on the east coast. In addition to a genuinely unique and powerful stage presence, they have sold more CDs and merchandise during their career than any other independent band in the extended area. However, unlike other bands making similar claims, this band actually has the tax and sales records to prove it. Enjoying an average of over 1,500,000 (1.5 Million) unique hits to their website and fan club site each month, www.emilystoybox.com, Emily's Toybox has become an enterprising business unto itself.
Mike Wise, ETB's lead singer, formed the group ten years ago conceiving it as a pre-fab project that would only be around long enough to pay off bills from his previous band. Formerly a 3-piece, ETB went on to an illustrious career quickly working their way out of their day jobs, making rounds on the extended Mid-Atlantic circuits, venturing as far as Ohio, Vermont and Florida while playing a thick catalog of in-the-red originals. Averaging 18-22 shows per month, the concepts of hard work and dedication have never been lacking from the Emily's Toybox psyche.
In 2001, Emily's Toybox upgraded to a four-piece morphing an already powerful regional act into something unbelievably bigger and better. Wise gained the freedom to roam both the stage and audience at will inciting a kind of enthusiasm not far from mania that leaves the fans drenched, exhausted and always coming back for more.
"Were different" says Wise. "Were one of the few bands who really ARE different. The four of us are natural goofballs but we honestly respect one another as musicians and people. We also don't try to do or be anything other than ourselves. Our personalities come out onstage and in our songs".
Emily's Toybox is of the rarest breed, continually breaking new ground as an entrepreneurial entity on the independent music scene. With undeniable originality, talent and work ethic. There are no limits to what they will create and accomplish in years to come.
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Press Notes:
Unsung Hero Magazine
“Emily’s ToyBox is one of the rarest breed, continually breaking new ground as an entrepreneurial entity on the independent music scene. With undeniable originality, talent, and work ethic, there are no limits to what they will create and accomplish in years to come!”
Pennsylvania Musician, January 2009
"I had the opportunity to go to an open rehersal and see these guys in action for the first time in front of a crowd. Even before they took the stage, I could tell it was going to be a show I wouldn't soon forget."
Shinbone Magazine, Januaury 2009
"Some bands made resolutions for the New Year. ETB made some personal changes. Joining Wise and drummer Wade Corbin in the Toybox are Pottsville-based guitarist Jason Mitchell and singularly-named bassist, Milhouse, from Harrisburg. The new additions are the result of former members moving on to new projects, and if Wise's effusion is any indication, Mitchell and Milhouse are bringing some sweet, shiney toys to the group."
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