Hailing from the Albany NY region, the band has expanded it's "footprint" to include more than 40 upstate venues since forming in March 2006. In the spring of 2009, Flakjacket signed it's first recording deal with Ugly Media. Details about this startup label: www.uglymedia.info
Alex Hyatt-
lead vox and backing vox, harmonica, percussion, two guitar chords
Liam Irwin-
guitar, bass, percussion, lead and backing vox
A wide array of instrumentalists (culled from our friends in "the biz") play shows with us most of the time, and have/will include(d): Joe Barrows (keys), Micah Scott (guitar, vox), Phil Camp (gtr/vox), Michelle Howland (bass, vox), Bill Jones (bass, vox), James Lafayette (drums), Tim Irwin (drums), Andrew DelSignore (bass), Todd Haviland (bass), Kyle Lewis (guitar, percussion, vox) and Bill Frandino (drums, multi-instrumentalist).
Influences
Jeff Buckley, Janes Addiction, Ben Harper, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jack Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Mayer, Joyce Carol Oates, Alice in Chains, The Police, John Fogerty, The Shins, RHCP...
Sounds Like
live: acoustic rock duo/trio/four piece (whaccha want?)
SOPHOMORE ALBUM "Almost Always Never" drops all over the globe SEPT. 8, 2009 on Ugly Media
FLAKJACKET
We're "vets" of the regional scene, with collective experience that includes Livingston Bramble, Burning Man, Seven, Purge, Whisper to Apocalypse, Loki, and others.
Despite an aversion to record labels, we signed with one this past spring. We like to eat.
Our debut:
ANGELS&FIREFLIES EP (2006)
Buy the album from our online store now...www.flakjacket.info
The record was produced at Edie Road Studios. Former member Kyle Lewis is featured on guitar and backing vox, and Todd Haviland (Shu) provided us with sick sessions on bass. Tim Irwin (Burning Man) and engineer/producer Marc Fuller guested on the drum tracks.
When performing live, Liam plays acoustic/electric and we often use light percussion. ANGELS&FIREFLIES departs from that approach and gets experimental at times...we hope you'll check it out...
Thanks to everyone that has helped us through the thick, the thin, and everywhere in-between...we really appreciate it.
This Fri night.. Total Entertainment presents a Talent Competition in Lake George at Shepards Park! go to www.terocks.com for more info. Solo artists, 3 piece bands. call to sign up!
Hey guys! Just dropping by to say that you guys sounded great last night. But then again when have you guys not sounded great. And how come that Kick Ass coloring book aint online!!! :)
Whats up dudes... definitely gotta rage some stages together real soon. We're in the early stages of throwing together a festival type shindig for the summer called "Sauce Camp" you guys will surely be on the top of our invite list.
