BRANDIN LEA
vocals, guitar
JORDAN ROBERTS
backing vocals, guitar, samples, beats
TAYLOR MILLS
backing vocals, bass
AUSTIN GREEN
trap kit
DOUGLAS EDWARD
strings and pretty much everything else
Influences
the secret machines, SOUND team, arcade fire, pAperchAse, midlake, pink floyd, townes van zandt, and you will know us by the trail of dead, spiritualized, joy division, echo and the bunnymen, centro-matic, lift to experience, explosions in the sky, flaming lips
For a couple of years back in the day, The Aardvark hosted a monthly showcase of some of the best, most long-standing, and most stalwart singer-songwriters in town. The round-robin-style Acoustic Mafia not only drew music lovers from all over the Metroplex but afforded the likes of Tim Locke (The Grand Street Cryers, Blue Sky Black, Coma Rally, Calhoun), Collin Herring, and Brandin Lea (Flickerstick) the chance to both flesh out and introduce new material. Leas handiwork was especially captivating. With backing help from some killer local musos, including his brother, Flickerstick bassist Fletcher Lea, the veteran tunesmith quickly emerged as the Acoustic Mafia headliner. Unbeknownst to him, he had stumbled upon a new project, one to which he now devotes a vast majority of his time and which is known to most indie-rock connoisseurs.
Darkly, richly ambient yet propulsive, The February Chorus sound is also simple and raw yet highly polished. Rounded out by guitarist Jordan Roberts (Audiophiles), bassist Taylor Craig Mills (Taylor and The Iliads, formerly known as Voigt), and drummer Austin Green (The High School Assembly), the band has just finished a two-song e.p. at Bart Roses First Street Audio recording studio (with help from The Iliads Derrick McDonald on the boards). Consisting of two transportation-themed tracks, On a Train and Cars and Planes, the disc naturally engenders a transportation-themed title. Catch The Transportation E.P. soon.
-Anthony Mariani, Associate Editor, Fort Worth Weekly
Fellas, what's up for the 4th??? Just curious. Thanks! (Would it be a little dreadful to say I miss some of the old Flickerstick tunes. Love Feb Chorus, but hey, still miss the ole Flick. ;> ) HAPPY 4th to y'all!! ~Reagan (sorry for the VERY old pic!)
I was so surprised to see you last night at Aardvark! It made my night, I had just purchased tickets that morning for Flickerstick. From the looks of the crowd no one else realized you were playing either. Ft worth Fan's need to get it together and start showing the love. I thought you guys were great even though I only caught half the show (still kicking myself for not knowing). keep rocking guys and once again thanks for the great show.
So, remember when you guys had that poster that said something about your album coming out Winter of 2007? Is that going to be happening soon, or am I going to have to wait til next December? I need to know these things.
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