Indie pop quartet Plain Jane Automobile will have you jumping around to their catchy hooks, driving rhythms, Brit-pop style guitars and impassioned tenor vocals. PJA was started by lead singer Duke Crider and guitarist Luis Mejia. They picked up bass player Paul McCorkell and drummer James Dickens and won 2005 DiscMakers Independent Showcase and started touring all over the U.S. PJA might remind you of The Killers and Cold War Kids and have a new record coming out in the very near future.
As grand prize winners of the 2005 DiscMakers Independent Showcase, not
only did Plain Jane Automobile take home the distinction of being the
best of a series of bands hand-picked by major A&R reps at Billoboard magazine and Taxi, they also proved that the title of best unsigned band in the Southeast was just the beginning.
This is just one of the many incidents contributing to a banner year.
They played alongside Supergrass, Ok-GO, Stereophonics, Hard-Fi, Morning Wood, MUTE MATH, Luna Halo, Flickerstick, World Leader Pretend,Blue October, Need to Breathe,Madina Lake and to packed houses by themselves.
Their songs became well-received on the airwaves of major Central
Florida radio stations. Their network of fans has grown exponentially.
What began as a collaboration between Duke Crider (vocals) and
Luis Mejia (guitar) has full blossomed into a band of world caliber.
Their ability to write songs and drive their live shows with stark
intensity led them to meeting Paul McCorkell (bass) and James Dickens
(drums) and after that nothing seems to be able to stop them. The
chemistry of the lineup solidified everything into its perfect place.
Every town was won over and the songs just get better and better.
Taking the best of rock, brit-pop, driving rhythms, and beautiful
melodies they seem predestined to make a major mark in the current
scene.
"This Orlando band has the kind of sound that seems destined for broader recognition. You could end up saying you saw them at Heatwave back when ... . PJA combine chiming Brit-pop-style guitars and the impassioned tenor of frontman of Duke Crider; their songs range from trembling ballads to stately anthems. "--ES
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We recorded our EP with Justin Thomas at Gridlock Studios. Give his site a visit and visit his studio:
Hey, just stopping by your page to check your stuff out - keep me posted on your work. Let me know if you'd like some help with your next project - Brody Murakami
Just stopping by to show you some support and to thank you for the friendship. I'm really feeling your style. Check out our tracks and let us know what you think. Hit us up if you are ever interested in anything you hear.
what up fellas! thought I'd stop in and say hello! I'm really glad to see that everything is going great for ya....I'm tattooing now. I hope to be back in Orlando by this time next year....hopefully for good this time!
Duke and Sweet Lou....miss ya both!! Keep up the tremendous work! Later, Boggs
Great seeing you guys at FMF, you sounded fantastic. Tried to call Duke but I think I must have an old number. Hope you all had a blast in New Orleans. Until next time...
HELLO JESSICA HERE!! WAS LISTENING TO YOUR STUFF TONIGHT AND JUST MADE ME WISH YOU GUYS WERE HERE AGAIN EVEN THOUGH MY FRIEND TAINA TOLD ME YOU GUYS WERE HERE FRIDAY.. WISHED WE WOULDVE GONE!!!! COME BACK!!! LOL!!!
Hey! I saw you guys play at FMF last night. You were amazing! I ultimately judge how much I like an artist by their live performance, and you blew me away! So now I guess I'm gonna have to go out and buy your records. Anyway, just wanted to say good job! :)
Just want to stop by to say thanks for being friends! Keep me in mind if you need any mastering done. All of the info is on my page and feel free to email me anytime.
sup fellas? just saw OURS with your boy James in NJ at Maxwells! miss the rest of you guys! Glad to see Jimmy is gonna join forces in May! come back to NYC soon guys!
San Francisco Walk Against Rape - Be Part of the Solution! April 25, 2009 10am Justin Herman Plaza
Walk Against Rape is a 3.1 mile walk starting at Justin Herman Plaza at 10am and culminating in a festival at noon in Dolores Mission Park. Walkers will arrive in the park to find speakers, performances, vendors, the Clothesline Project on display,several organizations who will be offering information and resources, and food and drink.
Donate: www.firstgiving.com/mindiyarbrough | Register to Walk: www.sfwar.org
