Jesse - Guitar/Vocals
Todd - Drums/Perc
John - Bass/Vocals
Ed - Lead Guitar
Jaime - Guitar/Vocals
Influences
Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Credence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, The Band, Tom Waits, Fleetwood Mac, The Ramones, The Clash, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, The Replacements, Uncle Tupelo, American Music Club, Matthew Sweet, Dinosaur Jr., Buffalo Tom, Pavement, The Jayhawks, The Lemonheads, The Pernice Brothers, Son Volt, Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch, Old 97's, Lucero, Centro-matic, My Morning Jacket, The Drive-By Truckers and many others...
We're a rock n roll band from Boston, MA. We released our self-titled debut album on December 15th, 2006. Here’s how the Boston Metro described us:
"Lorntell's rock constitution lies somewhere between the alt-country angles of Whiskytown and the power-pop crush of The Replacements"
Still reeling from the hangovers of former band breakups, the usual seriousness of bands pushing for critical acclaim was nowhere to be found when we first met in the winter of 2005. But as nights of beer-soaked fun snowballed into a coherent mix of driving roots rock and grief-tinged lullabies, our habit of wearing our hearts (and influences!) on our sleeves became easier to be proud of.
"...This is a band to keep an eye on," Kevin Finn of The Noise wrote of an early live show, as we were refining our sound, balancing big drums and loud electric guitars with subtle acoustic guitar and three-part harmonies. Opting for DIY ingenuity, we transformed our rehearsal space into a recording studio and went to work. The result captures enough indie-rock grit and pop hooks to make even the most melancholy of songs sound sweet. We hope you enjoy it as much as we liked making it.
Jesse Perkins - Vocals, Guitar
Todd Sampson - Drums, Percussion
John Maloney - Bass, Vocals
Edward Taylor - Lead Guitar
Jaime Bonney - Guitar, Vocals
Press:
"Boston rockers Lorntell risk life and limb to bring you a story of beer buddies and hanging out. Soft melodic rock cascades around indie rock that sounds rooted in Canadian indie rock pretension but New England bitterness. Hoppy rhythms that are sugar coated with pleasant vocals and sneering guitar leads. " - smother.net
"I saw these guys awhile back and came out pretty impressed, and this disc does nothing to dim that view. I remember them having a pretty strong country-rock leaning, and while that dirt road feeling is still evident here, the band has let their indie pop influences come out a little more, as I’m definitely hearing a Replacements and maybe even a Gigolo Aunts influence (particularly in some of the higher-range harmonies). Jesse has an agreeable voice—suitably boyish and worn-in—and the guitar work is a cut above most, particularly the solo on “Killing Time.” While each of the songs has its merits, the clear standout is the barroom romp of “Almost Home.” My only complaint would be that the tempos don’t change all that much, but that weakness is largely offset by the variances in the song structures. This is a nice piece of work. (Kevin Finn)- The Noise"
"Lorntell are a relatively new band on the Boston scene, and like several other area bands they seem to occupy a niche that could be called “Americana” or “alt-country”. And, like most of those same bands, after you listen to their cd a few times you realize that where they’re really coming from has more to do with Paul Westerberg than Ryan Adams. Then again, maybe Ryan Adams and the rest of the No Depression movement are all really more influenced by Westerberg than Merle Haggard. I don’t know. I do know that the songs on this self-titled debut recording are jam-packed with Jesse Perkins’ memorable lyrics married perfectly to mournful melodies that you’ll find hard to shake out of your subconscious. The overall mood is relatively relaxed, although they do kick it up couple of notches now and then. The production is simple and clean, allowing Perkins’ rather thin but heartfelt vocals to come through clearly without losing Edward Taylor’s gritty lead guitar. Fans of Westerberg’s solo records (and the twangier Replacements songs) will find plenty to like about Lorntell. I know I do." - Brian Mosher, bmo.net
Thank you so much for "bandfriending" us, Lorntell! We truly appreciate it.
We hope that you find something of ours that will wriggle into your ears, burrow down next to your heart (in a good way), and compel you to ROB US BLIND (again, in a good way: "Free downloads, ahoy!”…that is, if Myspace ever gets around to reactivating that feature).
If you like us, please, tell a friend. If you hate us, hell, tell an enemy!
I recently visited, and performed for the troops in Iraq! If you click on the picture of me and the troops, below, you can download an EXCLUSIVE track for FREE from my album ‘Live From Iraq.’ Support the troops!
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.
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Best, Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
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Hope you're well...just dropping by - doing a bit of myspace surfing. - everything looking good here...you have taste.
There's a fair bit of news from this side - the dark poets film 'Borderline' is being used in Beijing to promote the London 2012 olympics...so that's a bit of a coup. Also - the Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets album is doing well...We're currenlty underway with production of music videos - so watch this space! Judgement at Midnight is now officially the most downloaded tune from the some bizzare double album on iTunes.(and all other download sites including beatport, amazon mp3 etc etc)
Also - Gary Lucas has come out to show his political support - and guess who it is...check youtube. com for 'THE DUTELS' (Gary Lucas)
So If you havn't grabbed your copy or download already - make sure you check it out....please email us with regards your thoughts...
I hope things are good on your side of the screen
Things are good here - currently writing and recording new material - we'll let you know as soon as this new stuff surfaces...
either ways - hope you're well - take it easy
J
The Dark Poets
OUT NOW!
Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets
"Beyond The Pale".
SBZ082CD
Featuring 34 Some Bizzare Artists - The Compilation album.
An excellent companion to the original "Some Bizzare Album" - SBZ 101 CD OUT NOW (re-released). OUT NOW!
Some Bizzare Records:
SOME BIZZARE DOUBLE ALBUM - "THE ONLY FAILURE IS TO CEASE TO TRY" Featuring 34 Tracks by underground artists
"Some Bizzare Double Album" Featuring Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets - "The Judgement at Midnight"
