Paul Bruno - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, programming.
Aaron Mathew - drums.
Influences
Switchfoot, Smashing Pumpkins, United, Oasis, Beck, Delirious... that's all for now.
Sounds Like
I dunno... why don't you tell us! Msg us!
However, if I must tell you something, I guess it would resemble Long-View, Noise Ratchet (Til We Have Faces-era), Death Cab and Beck mashed up in a food processor...
Today marks the beginning of a journey. This is the opening chapter for Footsteps, a Dallas-based indie rock duo (Paul Bruno and Aaron Mathew). Their debut EP, Awake and Moving, comes out February 13, and...
Hmm, what was that? What does it sound like? Well, rather than talk about what to compare their sound to, or even talk about what "influenced" them, Paul and Aaron would much rather talk about the music they love (everything from Beck to Death Cab to the Fugees) and have you play a guessing game about what you think they'd sound like. Sure, they play things like electric guitars and drums and basses and like to crank it up to 11, but sometimes the strongest of statements can be communicated best with a quiet tone of voice and a sensitive touch. (Here are a few more hints: Ben Folds, Thrice, Sufjan and Coldplay.) So... what do you think? It's okay; most people can't figure it out, even after they've had a listen. (At least the people we've talked to.)
So, does that automatically make it good? "Nope," Paul says. "At least, I sure don't think so. You can be as original as you'd like, but if it isn't good, it doesn't matter how original it is. I'd much rather write songs that are able to speak to people for years to come than create some new genre."
Want to know how you can intersect with this journey? Go ahead and buy the EP by going here to their online store, available now! And check out their PureVolume or Virb pages, dig into the lyrics, tell your friends (parents, siblings, and pets, too) - however you like to "get into" music. And be sure to stay tuned to this page for Footsteps announcements and updates.
Most of all, to those who are already friends and supporters of the band, thank you for all your encouragement and support: what you've given and continue to give is truly priceless and irreplaceable.
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No problem! It's been hectic here. I've just returned from a 20 date tour in Poland. Was a great experience. As for recording with Aaron - yes that's a few demos of some worship songs I've written, aside from the other gig material I'm doing. You been playing much?
No problem! I've just got back fromdoing a few gigs in Poland- small but amazing! God really has done someting in me the last few days being out there. Apart form that just local gigs at the moment. I would love to see you guys live sometime, if I'm ever over in the states! Tell me more about what you do and your heart behind it all. Pete
Hey Pauly! Guess what? i'm listenin' to your cd right now... it is pretty darn amazing!! i got my mom to buy it for me... she sent it down with a team that came this weekend from Midland TX... Anyways! Great Job and i'm soooo proud of you! Keep rockin' for Jesus!
Yeah I thought it would be while he was in the US. I know him from music stuff - only recently really - doing some recording at his soon, and just encourage and support each other really. So how are thing in the states for you? You gigging a lot at the moment? Pete
