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Chicago rock band OVERHANG came together in 2006 when Jeff Stienstra (drums) and Nate Bierdeman (bass) agreed to help founding members Joel Zuidhof (lead guitar) and Grant Elgersma (vocals and guitar) complete their debut album “Another Hole for You to Crawl Into”. The album had been in the works for several years, going back to 2004 when the band’s original line-up played Cornerstone Music Festival’s main stage as New Band Contest winners. When the original unit decided to part ways just a few months later, the album’s completion had to be postponed.
With the help of OVERHANG’s new members, “Another Hole For You to Crawl Into” was officially released in November, 2007. All but one of the tracks were mixed in Copenhagen, Denmark by long-time friend Janis Kalnins who preserved the raw emotion of the band’s performances while expanding the album’s sonic landscape. Bassist Nate Bierdeman mixed the remaining track and the entire album was mastered by Trevor Sadler of Mastermind Studios in Milwaukee, WI. The album has already turned some heads in Chicago. “Another Hole for You to Crawl Into” was featured on the popular “Best of 2007” show on community radio station WLUW and also on one of iTunes’ most listened-to podcasts, “The Bored-Again Christian”.
The band broke up in August of 2008. 3 of the band's members are currently working on a new project while building a studio at Black Lion Audio in Chicago.
"Overhang produces some incredibly well sculpted and innovative music. This is some of the best rock and roll to come out of Chicago."
WLUW 88.7 DJ McLean
"With songs that keep you guessing as to where they'll go next, Overhang is a refreshing reminder that old can sound new." James Wetz, HM Magazine
"Each song on the album is packed with energy. Whether it’s the quiet intensity of 'Before I Go' or the driving, noisy, building cry of 'Buried in the Earth,' or the knock-you-backward-reeling feel of 'Disaster,' Overhang is what would be going through your head if you were running from a stampede of elephants in Africa or crawling through the desert looking for a drop of water." "The Blah Blah" Blog
OVERHANG Glad to have you as a friend. Here's 6 songs available on Itunes. You can also find the Extended EP and The Remix Ep NOW at fixtstore.com/xxxcarride
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Hi We are LOST from Japan. We will be recording our new album in NC this Sep and playing at Charlotte Tremont Music Hall on 12th with Scapegoat. If you would like our music please come to the show and let's party! Thank you very much. LOST
