Billy Smith (Guitar, Vocals),
Wade Williamson (Guitar, Keys),
Kirsten Paludan (Vocals, Keys),
Chris Tolle (Bass, Keys, Guitar)
John Bersuch (Drums)
Mike Walker (Trombone)
FORMER MEMBERS (who are still a part of our family)...
Ryan Pope (Drums),
Pete Laporte (Drums),
Mike Lesley (Beats),
Jake Cardwell (Percussion)
ON THE RECORD...
Laurel Morgan (Violin)
Influences
Bad things happening to Good people, Whiskey, The Moon & The Stars
Some music is created out of necessity.
What began as an experiment 10 years ago in a studio somewhere in Chicago, is now a full fledged reality. Interlocking guitars, layered vocals, electronics, and spacious drum sounds have slowly simmered and combined to create Olympic Size's unique sound.
This is couch music, created late at night. These are songs to make love to; songs to break-up to.
With members of Dirtnap, Roman Numerals, The Stella Link, Bellweather, The Belles and Bacon Shoe, Olympic Size continues to evolve musically, crafting songs with honest lyrics and haunting melodies. As the opening act for bands such as Spoon, Efterklang, American Music Club, and Smog, and many years of paying their dues, playing off nights in the dive bars of Kansas City, Olympic Size has quietly built a following that continues to grow.
In 2007, Olympic Size received national attention when their song “Friends” appeared on MTV's "Real World: Sydney" during one of the most dramatic moments of the season, when one of the roommates is forced to move out of the house.
Their recently self released debut full length "You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone" (a limited edition pressing of 150 copies, which at this time has SOLD OUT!) has garnered favorable attention from the press, receiving rave reviews from local critics across the board and has recently appeared on many local "Best of 2008" lists, including Robert Moore of Sonic Spectrum's"Best Album of 2008", and "Best Songs of 2008", and Pitch Weekly music editor, Jason Harper's "Best Local Albums of 2008". (A few copies of the limited edition pressing may still be available for sale at Streetside Records in Westport, Needmore Discs in Shawnee Mission, KS, and in Lawrence, KS at Love Garden and Keif's Downtown. Get your own copy before they really ARE all gone!)
Their limited release EP in 2005, entitled "Set Free", received praise from both Pitch Weekly's music editor Jason Harper (who picked it as one of the Best of 2005), and Robert Moore, who showcased Olympic Size on his nationally recognized radio program, Sonic Spectrum, on a show that featured a live in studio performance and interview with the band.
Check out First Blood, a compilation from Oxblood Records released in 2007, featuring tracks from Olympic Size, Roman Numerals, American Catastrophe, The Republic Tigers and more fabulous Kansas City area bands. Get this great compilation online here! Or you can buy the songs individually, including "Friends" (the song that made an appearance in MTV's "Real World: Sydney"), on Itunes.
"You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone" REVIEWED...
www.PresentMagazine.com
"...the kind of band chemistry that gives you goose bumps."
"...Olympic Size has a penchant for crafting and performing refined compositions that is no fluke."
The Pitch Weekly
"...a bittersweet masterpiece."
"...soul-stirring..."
"...chock full of sexy dread and longing."
Ink Magazine
"Rife with smooth melodies, clean guitars, soft keys and haunting, if not quite beautiful, vocals..."
"Recorded with an ear for precision, You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone allows each crystalline guitar pluck and keyboard note to shine through...No sound ever wears out its welcome."
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We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s.
Tickets are only £6 adv. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
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We're looking for cover song suggestions, have any?
Talking so far about Grizzly Bear and Broken Social Scene.
Hope you can come May 14th Czar Bar
cheers, Jules
if you have a moment i would love your opinion of a new project of mine called latin! the first 2 of 9 songs are up they arent finished yet but sound great! we are working with jeff pickman out of sound edge studios in kc! myspace.com/abandcalledlatin
suzzette and i are listening to your record right this fucking second -- love your songs oh so very much -- you known me for so long and dont know my middle name.. i guess it all depends who is there in the end.......... brilliant .. ted -- -- if your around we are playin at the douglas fir 24th friday 6 dollars.. 9pm
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