Ash Kernen - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Anthony Phillips - Guitar
Wes Cole - Bass
Alex Cornelius - Drums & Percussion
Influences
Anthrax - A Tribe Called Quest - Beastie Boys - The Beatles - The Black Keys - Black Sabbath - Bruce Springsteen - Chris Cornell - Cliff Burton - Coldplay - Cream - Dave Matthews - The Doors - Flaming Lips - Frank Zappa - Incubus - Jaco Pastorius - James Maynard Keenan - Jane's Addiction - Jay-Z - Jimi Hendrix - The Killers - Led Zeppelin - Mars Volta - Mos Def - Neil Young - Parliment Funkadelic - Pete Seeger - Public Enemy - Primus - Rage Against The Machine - Radiohead - Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Roots - Run DMC - Rolling Stones - Smashing Pumpkins - Sly & The Family Stone - Wu Tang Clan - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Part heroin sunset, part shotgun blast, and very much everything in between, Narco Lolo is band of brothers driven by an undying passion for honest musical expression. Hailing from Philadelphia, Narco Lolo has set out on a mission to not only create emotionally-aggressive big-beat 'wit-rock', but to add their voices to the registry of artists who choose to make life in the new world order their muse. Peppered with an undercurrent of social activism, NLL Draws upon influences from all areas of life as far-ranging as Howard Zinn to Henry Rollins, 70s Soul to Pete Seeger, from Noam Chomsky to 90s Hip Hop, Arundhati Roy to Radiohead, from the beginning to infinity... Narco Lolo melds infectious rhythmic grooves with distorted and ambient guitars alongside synthetic overtones to lay the backdrop for a poignant & punchy vocal delivery. Having been compared in part to the varying likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rage Against the Machine, Incubus, & The Doors, Lolo is humbled by the comparisons yet is intent on carving out their own slice in the musical spectrum.
Each member of Narco Lolo (Ash Kernen - vocals, Anthony Phillips - guitar, Wes Cole - bass, Alexander Cornelius - drums) is an appendage of unique experience that allows for the whole to be greater than the sum of its parts. Whether it's Ash's driven opinions, Anthony's kindred spirit, Wes's fun-loving approach to life, or Alex's cool, calm, and collective demeanor, there's no shortage of inspiration for Lolo to draw upon.
In early 2008, NLL dropped their first studio effort, 'Schematics', a 6-song EP that ran the gamut from acoustic ballads to acid-funk. The EP proved to be a promising effort and set the stage for a follow-up year of vigorous live shows at some of the tri-state area's best rock venues including The Khyber, The M Room, Tritone, Jonny Brenda's, and more. The live shows were received with great enthusiasm and garnered a fair amount of recognition in local circles. After a short hiatus in late 2008, the newly reconstituted Narco Lolo began 2009 burrowed in the studio writing for their 2010 full length debut. Aided by an enthusiastic fire that time away so often brings, the sessions have spawned a 3-part demo series known as the The Evolution EPs. These EPs, consisting of rough mixes and one-off songs, (the first of which was released in June, 'Apes'), showcase various sides to the band in the writing process. The final two, 'Humans' and 'Robots' are scheduled for a fall 2009 release.
As 2009 winds on, Narco Lolo continues to make waves in the Philadelphia Area. With a full schedule that includes live shows, the prep & release of the Evolution EPs, writing for the full length, and a November swing through Western PA and OH, Narco Lolo will undoubtedly continue to grow its footprint and win over the world, one fan at a time!
yoo did we ever play with Amerkulus?? or did you guys play with them? was tryin to prove Athena wrong haha. Nah but I think I'm gonna be their drummer soon. BTW check out the new F.U. demo at www.myspace.com/fuband
yooo F.U.'s playin at Athena's (local 191, athena productions) on fri with Generation Empty, The Spades, Bereavement (my boy from guitar center allentown best bassist i've ever scene) and possibly phantasm and new liberty but if you dudes wanna come chill and jam around you should come u can use the kit and i'll have my pa there just let me know and i'll work ya in since she basically wants me to organize the bands. hit the cell if u wanna jam or jsut chill we'll all prolly be there derik, mayhem, holliday.
yo bro if yu are still searching a drumster hit upmthat 191 Indie mohawk dude on our tops list they are helpful I heard a lot f good things join us on Sat and Fri for Party for the People (Perrys use any fuck excuse)
