MISSION 5

Bio:

Singer and rhythm guitarist Steve Wilkinson has assembled a tight group of veteran Portland players to bring Mission 5's brand of rock and roll to the forefront. Although they consistantly deliver monster riffs, they also bring you back to the sweet spot with entrancing melodies with a familiar yet original spin.

Wilkinson continues his lyrical progression with the blistering effects of too many cigarettes of a whiskey soaked weekend. Craig Stahr lays down the lead guitar with precision and abandon while the solid rhythm section of Hilary Spray and Rick Barry lock a stone cold groove.

Press Quotes:

"MISSION 5- Impressively powerful take on early 70s Who- in fact their 'Underneath the wing' could be a long lost Who song- the playing is impeccable, the tunes are good- what can I say? ...Storming rockers with breathy vocals..nice... " - Bug Bear, London UK

"Portland based pop-rockers Mission 5 suffer no sophomore jinx on their second outing Search For A Perfect Life. Their debut The Other Side, was an auspicious beginning and an engagingly lyrical set. Search For A Perfect Life turns things up a notch and reveals a leap in artistic growth. Mission 5’s debt to british invasion of the sixties is pretty obvious throughout, but their persona puts a wholly different spin on the music.

...straight ahead rocker "Underneath The Wing" demonstrates the group’s willingness to absorb and retool influences. Craig, Roland, Rick and Steve display here suggest how technically proficient and instrumentally knowledgeable they actually are at this stage of their game." -UK's Metalhaven

"If you want to see a band with heart, and artists that are as happy to be there to play as you are to see them, you gotta catch Mission 5. Never mind all the rock star shenanigans that take place before and after the show with beautiful women and Sharpies, just open up your earholes and check ‘em out. If you are lucky and get a chance to pick up a re-release of their “Search For A Perfect Life” you won’t be disappointed." The Stonewailer

Mission 5 uit Portland (USA) maakt aangenaam in het gehoor liggende rock. De invloeden van The Who en Iggy and the Stooges zijn hoorbaar, maar ook Springsteen hoor je terug. De Noordwest Amerikaanse rock met psychedelic pop invloeden en zelfs een beetje country maakt er een rock n roll geheel van. Portlands radiozender over de band: "quite possibly the most underrated band in the city's history". Check it out en laat je omverbalzen door deze geweldige band.

"Oregon's best kept secret may be a secret no longer. Wilkinson's vocals are backed by the talented musicians who provide solid drum beats and classic bass sounds." UK's Black Velvet Magazine

"...(Mission 5) creates a backdrop made up of equal parts Saturday night swagger and Sunday morning hangover crunch." The Oregonian

"....one of the most polished rock albums to come out of Portland this year." Willamette Week

"these Portland veterans prove they are among Portland's finest ensembles - and quite possibly the most underrated band in the city's history." KXL Radio

"Perfect loud with the top down this summer, this giant slice of neo-psych rock pie's catchy and melodic riffs will leave this classic embedded in your brain." Willamette Week Magazine

"The album's big-beat guitar sound is a constant thanks to Wilkinson's classic rock influences: Kinks, Stones, the Who, Iggy Pop and all the other young dudes.......add smart arrangements and the locked-in ryhthm section of drummer Rick Barry and bassist Roland Klasen, and you have a band that manages to be raucous and thoughtful at the same time - the best of tricks." The Oregonian

Member Since:

May 30, 2005

Members:

Steve Wilkinson: Vocals and guitars

Craig Stahr: Guitars and vocals

Rick Barry: Drums and vocals

Hilary Spray: Bass and vocals

Special "yo" to Rich Landar for all the cool keys live and in the studio. Let's not forget Dr. G for his help and support.

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Influences:

The Who, Nirvana, David Bowie, Big Star, The Beatles, Queens of the Stone Age, Screaming Trees, Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins, Mark Lanegan, Elvis Costello, Foo Fighters, Replacements, Dead Moon, Robert Clark, Soundgarden, Bob Mould/Sugar, XTC, Social Distortion, and many, many more. ..



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Sounds Like:

Rock with a capital R.

Singles available @ iTunes

Record Label:

Quarry