Ray: vox, guitar
Jordan: bass
Chris: drums, vox
Keenan: electric organ and rhodes, vox
Influences
Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Superchunk, XTC, Andy Partridge, Harvey Danger, the Weakerthans, the Magnetic Fields, REM, Sleater Kinney, Elliott Smith/Heatmiser, Quasi, They Might Be Giants, Belle and Sebastian, the Smiths, Pavement, the Go-Betweens, Blur, Teenage Fanclub, Randy Newman, the Cure, Archers of Loaf, the Buzzcocks, Racetrack, Pants Yell!, Peter Parker, the Lucksmiths, Weezer, the Rentals, the New Pornographers, the Kinks, The Hat Company, Tullycraft, Suretoss, Silkworm, Green Day, Super Furry Animals, Orange Juice.
Patience Please are a pop band from Seattle, Washington. We are a collaboration between 4 people: Ray Proudfoot (vocals, guitar), Jordan Michelman (bass), Keenan Dowers (rhodes and electric organ, vocals) and Chris McFarlane (drums, vocals). Keenan used to play in a band called Paxil Rose. Jordan played in a whole lot of bands in Tacoma, and wrote and recorded an EP during his sophomore year in high school as Last Flowers till the Hospital.
Chris McFarlane has written and recorded material as Suretoss for more than 10 years now, during which time they appeared on more than a dozen compilations and played throughout the northwest. Chris is also the founder of indiepages.com, a former member of Slomo Rabbit Kick, and the high powered CEO of Jigsaw Records.
We wish that we could sound and write songs like these bands-- Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Superchunk, the Magnetic Fields, XTC, the Weakerthans, and lots others.
In April 2006 (National Panda Month) we recorded the "Parallel Plots" ep (but you can buy it here). Guided by the immeasurable producing talents of Jackson Long (Racetrack) and realized at Hear Me Shimmer in Bellingham, this 5 song ep promises to be the best 14 minutes you've had all day.
we've had some nice reviews from the fine folks at www.retrolowfi.com and www.fensepost.com - as well as from Dave Heaton at www.erasingclouds.com - take a look!
In 2006, Patience Please recorded and released an EP through Jigsaw Records. We toured the country, played packed local shows in the northwest for the Vera Project and Three Imaginary Girls, and blushed each time KEXP played us on the radio. In early Spring 2007, we recorded our first LP at the Avast! Recording Co. in Seattle. Our record is called "Fleeting Frequencies" and will be released in Fall 2007 on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records. We'll be touring the country again this summer, including shows at the Toledo Indie Popfest in late July and a return trip to the Athens Popfest in August. We sincerely hope that you will like our new album when it comes out.
For booking info, contact us via myspace or patiencepleaseband@gmail.com -and please visit our label at www.hhbtm.com
In feast or famine, find us on aol instant messenger at: Jewjewlove
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
Midge: From THE WILD!! I WILL DESTROY YOU IF YOU DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS VIDEO! It’s on my Myspace page… don’t dork off drinkin’ Tequila!!!
Vivian: Yeah so, as Midge was saying – we have a new - our FIRST EVER music video for our song “America Will Punch You." It's a youtube link on our myspace page. It's about how America shouldn't be mean.
Midge: YESSS! It is wonderful.. especially when I got to eat the chocolate. And eat the peanut butter! Together smashed in one!!! The video is very funny and you will like to see it. YOU WOULD! You ain’t gonna not watch it!
Vivian: Nice Midge. Check it out. The song “America Will Punch You” is coming out on a 5-song EP called “ShiSho Will Punch You”… Out on May 29 as a free download from our record label Filthy Little Angels.
Midge: Ha Ha Ha Ha EHHHH!!! You better watch out because I am going to SHAKE THE WORLD and all these tiny people will fall out. The EP is awesome!
Vivian: Hope you have the best day of your entire life…
Midge: …watching this video! Tell me what you think!
Thanks for adding me to your friends and sharing friendship!! Your tunes are so lovely cool pop music!! Your songs make me happy and smiles!! I'm so glad to know you and being friend!!
Then I want to invite you to my group. Can you join my group "HIROHO music friends"?
In April 2006 (National Panda Month) we recorded the "Parallel Plots" ep (but you can 
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