Tres Crow- guitar/vocals
Matt Goetz- bass/vocals
Michael Green- drums/percussion
Evan James- guitar/vocals/keyboards
Patrick Rickelton- guitar/vocals/keyboards
Influences
The Beach Boys, The Shins, Wilco, Pavement, The Beatles, Radiohead, Neil Young, Phish, Beck, Elliott Smith, Belle and Sebastian, Neutral Milk Hotel, Aimee Mann, Ryan Adams, Cat Stevens, Cake, Sigur Ros, Willie Nelson, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, Van Morrison, Coldplay, The Doves, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, the Stones, The Beta Band, The Kinks, The Byrds, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin
Sounds Like
I don't know. Check it out and tell us. Our self-titled CD is now available through iTunes or CDBaby
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT GREENLAND:
"Another Nashville Band Makes Headlines"
"Nashvillians watching Good Morning America today were likely surprised to see local quartet [actually quintet] Greenland performing on the show. Greenland, a relatively unknown band in Nashville's booming underground music scene, made it on the show by winning in the best song category in the YouTube Underground contest conducted in early October by Good Morning America, Cingular Wireless and, of course, YouTube.
"In the best song category, [Alex] Pastavas ... music supervisor for Grey's Anatomy and The OC and a guru of discovering undiscovered talent ... chose Greenland's 'The Way It Is,' a catchy pop song that, despite a few rough edges, still manages to get lodged in one's head. This is GreenLand's second competition this year and their second victory—their first came at The Muse's Battle of the Bands contest earlier this summer."
-Dave Rudolph - Nashville Cream - November 29, 2006
"Listen to 'The Way It Is' from Nashville band Greenland's self-titled EP, and you won't be surprised that the track was awarded Best Song in a recent YouTube Underground video contest."
-Birmingham Magazine - January 2007
"Although they only formed last January ... Nashville locals Greenland have already established a rather impressive following from Lexington, Va., to Knoxville and, of course, here in Nashville. They have a quintessentially poppy sound that resonates with listeners who appreciate an unusual blend of balladry and existential musings on 'Rip Van Winkle.' Underneath the wispy composition of tunes like 'The Way It Is,' Greenland confronts the angst-ridden conscience of one whose life is without progress: 'I never understood why I have always backed down,' vocalist Evan James wails before concluding, 'People never change, that’s the way it is.' Yet according to James and those who recently crowned Greenland champion of The Muse’s Battle of the Bands earlier this month, the quintet is evolving."
-Dave Rudolph - Nashville Scene - July 20, 2006
"['The Way It Is'] blends a sturdy bass line with both ‘70s and ‘90s guitar voicings and influences, plus a slashing lead vocal that nicely amplifies the tune’s message that any substantive social change must come through action rather than talk.
"But it’s hardly some sort of super-serious topical work. The singing and musical backing are loose and joyous, with the video for the tune echoing that sensibility through the use of interesting animation and figures ranging from animal figurines to a quick shot of Superman."
-Ron Wynn - Nashville City Paper - December 08, 2006
What you see is what you get with Greenland. Not style, not hype, not glamour. Five guys quietly writing tunes. Good tunes. Unassumingly rocking those tunes into your psyches. Patiently plotting to make those tunes the soundtrack of your lives.
Like every band, Greenland is a product of its past - the 90s alt-rock of their youth filtered through the best of 60s pop all the way to the self-made indie giants of the new musical age. What stands out is an innate sense of melody, pop hooks, and catchy choruses – a classic mixture with a timeless quality.
Greenland realizes that the power of the arts lies in the audience's passion for introspection. Disillusionment, identity, and isolation are recurring themes; it’s sometimes deep, and always honest. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun – come to the shows, listen to the tunes, and see for yourself.
SWAYS NEW SINGLE MERCEDES BENZ IS RELEASED OCTOBER 26TH
North London rapper Sway presents his turbo-charged, party single Mercedes-Benz. The first Sway release to roll off the production line in several months, this freshly polished, fun-loving track shows the lighter side of the versatile, finely-tuned vocalist.
You can watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECAoCSZ4rsU
Thanks for being our friend! Let me tell you about RHYTHM FESTIVAL 2009 at Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AB over the weekend of Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2009 ALABAMA 3, THE PROCLAIMERS, JAMES HUNTER, TERRY REID GLENN TILBROOK & THE FLUFFERS, THE BEAT, BLOW MONKEYS MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH, JOHN COOPER CLARKE + lots, lots more... More information from: http://rhythmfestival.net/buytickets.html
Lollipop Factory is back in Nashville at Cafe Coco on Fri. June 19th at 8pm with The Man Power!
our friend Matt says we're like Jellyfish performing a Satanic Majesty's request for a fuzz pedal cabaret or Queen melting in lava while Kenneth Anger films the whole ordeal in a lurid over exposed 8mm. our friend Corby says we're as inspired by Tim Burton as anything else, all Pee-Wee's Big Adventure goes to hell, all Beetlejuiced out. we say hey, at least it's music. and everyone could use a good show, so come see us!
Cafe Coco on Fri. June 19th at 8pm with The Man Power!
HI THERE <br /><br />WATCH OUR LATEST VIDEO CLIP... YOU'LL SEE WHAT DOGLASTAN LOOKS LIKE...<br /><br />http://www.andreagraziosi.com/Sito/No%20bullshit.html
Our debut label EP Sad Glad Songs is out next week on Lostmusic Records - launched at our February 12th gig at Gramapahone, London E1 where we're appearing with The Gresham Flyers, Kelman and Hari and Aino. The entire EP is streaming on our Myspace - the first four songs.
Then we're doing a few dates including: 14th Feb - FREE Valentine's gig, The Wight Rock Bar, Ryde, Isle of Wight 21st Feb - Cardigan Arms, Leeds 26th Feb - Grey Horse, Kingston
And Rocker is playing our song Until The Daydream Dies this month on his show on the John Peel inspired internet station, Dandelion Radio.
I have been busy on tour with Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band and haven't had a chance to tell you about my new record! It's called "Bad Little Kitty" and it came out back in July. There are a few tracks to sample on my MySpace but you can also check it out on iTunes or on my own website, www.TaylorHollingsworth.com. Thank you for continuing to be a friend and I hope you like the new collection of songs.
May I borrow some of YourSpace to promote MyNewCD?
The all new, all original CRUELTY is now available, including 13 songs from the mind of Southpaw Jones.
Order now at southpawjones.com/cds/cd7.
Purchase the CD or high quality MP3s at cdbaby.com/cd/southpaw6.
Check out a preview track at my profile.
Please do visit southpawjones.com every weekday.
Thanks for sharing YourSpace!
Yes, we are giving our record away. Hope you enjoy it! Feel free to spread the word by clicking "share this" after you've downloaded the record yourself. Put the code in your profile, bulletins or blogs. Anything to help us spread the word would be great! love -HH
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