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FACTORY MINDS

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General Info

  • Genre: Powerpop / Punk / Soul

    Location San Jose, Un

    Profile Views: 46045

    Last Login: 11/16/2011

    Member Since 3/20/2008

    Website www.factorymindsband.com

    Record Label New LP Out NOW!

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    FACTORY MINDS is a social statement. "Factory Minds" refers to a narrow and one way track of thinking which the masses blindly follow. The band, FACTORY MINDS stands for individualism, questioning corrupt authority and takes a stance on social and political injustices of the present. In their songs, Factory Minds writes about issues of post-9/11 America, personal philosophy, and takes a swing at sarcastic pop. Factory Minds refuses to be dumped into one specific musical genre which is clearly reflected in their music. The group has played and continues to play a wide variety of shows ranging from Power Pop, Hardcore punk, Oi! and Reggae, which are all apparent as their influences. In early 2008 Rob Van West III (guitar/vocals) founder and ex member of hardcore punk act Call To Arms along with Sergio (drums), decided to start a music project also inviting Brando (Guitar/Vocals) and Noah (Bass/Vocals) after the slowdown of their power-pop band, The Last Chordz. Factory Minds started as a side project that quickly shifted to a full time band after receiving a lot of attention at their practice spot which was at a well known San Jose party house that had a constant flow of people and crazy times. It was at this house where they put out their first self-recorded demo with songs such as "Factory Minds", "Better Days" and "Drunk Tank". In the Summer of 2009 Rob decided to leave the band to pursue a career overseas. Brando, Sergio and Noah felt that it was necessary to continue and without hesitation recruited Joel (guitar/vocals), whom Sergio had been playing in other bands with for almost 10 years. Joel adapted quickly and picked up where Rob had left off without changing their style and added a bit of a harder edge to their live performance. In the same summer Factory Minds was in the middle of recording their first album, "AMERICA'S NOT AT WAR" to be released on THE DOWNTOWN ACADEMY records. Rob rejoined the group in March of 2011 to promote the upcoming album and write new material. ...... ......

  • Members

    Rob (vox, rhythm guitar), Brando (vox, lead guitar), Noah (vox, Bass), Sergio (drums)

  • Influences

    the Adolescents, the Ramones, the Jam, the Clash, Desmond Dekker, the Odd Numbers, the Who, Wire, Gang of Four, the Specials, Iggy Pop, the Kinks, the Redskins, Sham 69

  • Sounds Like

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  1. FACTORY MINDS

    TONITE! The Bang, Factory Minds, Titan Up's- Milk Bar, SF- 5 Bux! It's basically the weekend, let's party.

  2. FACTORY MINDS

    Join us for WHISKEY REBELS farewell show! w/ PRESSURE POINT, GRAVEMAKER, FACTORY MINDS & SHAMBLES- 8/31 @ 924 Gilman. Expect falling tears.

    Heath, A Natural Born Smasher liked this.

  3. FACTORY MINDS

    Join us for WHISKEY REBELS farewell show! w/ PRESSURE POINT, GRAVEMAKER, FACTORY MINDS & SHAMBLES- 8/31 @ 924 Gilman. Expect falling tears.

  4. FACTORY MINDS

    Cum to us: Sun 7/29 Red Devil Lounge,SF - THE INCITERS, FACTORY MINDS & from Denver, SKA SKANK REDEMPTION. ps. dancing leads to bathroom sex

  5. FACTORY MINDS

    Cum to us: Sun 7/29 Red Devil Lounge,SF - THE INCITERS, FACTORY MINDS & from Denver, SKA SKANK REDEMPTION. ps. dancing leads to bathroom sex

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