Padric Payton (Lead Vocals, Guitars), Sean Winchester (Drums) Asa Anderson (Guitar, Bass, Keys, Vocals) Brando Farr (Rhymes, Vocals, Harmonica, Percussion), Rich Thomas (Bass, Vocals)
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Influences
Dave Matthews, Bob and Damien Marley, Stevie Wonder, Ray Lamontagne, The Police, Colin Hay, Steel Pulse, Soulive, D' Angelo, Jon Brion, Donny Hathaway, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Silverchair, Stone Temple Pilots, Oasis, Citizen Cope, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Fiona Apple, Sade, Radiohead, Miles Davis, Albert King, Iron & Wine, James Morrison, Amel Larrieux, Raphael Saadiq, A Tribe Called Quest, Parliament, George Benson, Erykah Badu, Bobby McFerrin, John Coltrane, The Beatles
Sounds Like
Ray Lamontagne, Iron & Wine, James Morrison, Citizen Cope, Incubus, Jeff Buckley, John Mayer Trio, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Soulive
River of Suns began as the culmination of a long-standing musical partnership between Asa Anderson and Padric Payton, the multi-instrumentalists and songwriters who founded the eclectic and ever-evolving project. Clearly, the two musicians were not limited by their numbers; they recorded all the instruments on their debut LP, Scattered Atoms, in their apartment in 2007. In the summer of 2008, at a late night jam party in his hometown of Topanga, California singer Padric Payton was reunited with childhood friend and talented emcee, Brando Farr. After having lost contact for almost 20 years, Payton recognized Farr immediately as he danced through the crowd blowing the blues through his harmonica. The friendship was instantly rekindled and Farr was soon invited to join the band, contributing rhymes, harmonica, and background vocals. That same summer also brought the addition of seasoned funk bassist Rich Thomas, another Topanga native who heard the group playing at a party and hopped up on stage with no rehearsal. The additions of Thomas, Farr, and drummer Sean Winchester have brought the influence of native tongue style hip-hop and funk into the already soulful and rootsy rock stew that is River of Suns.
On the rise in the ever saturated Los Angeles music scene, River of Suns puts as much energy into their live performances as their introspective and unique songs. In addition to a recent deal with MTV Networks, the band also inked a licensing deal with Rescue Records in May of 2008 and has already had songs placed in several primetime network television shows, including "Life As We Know It", "Everwood", and "Quarterlife". Blending beautiful chords into an accessible format, soulful riffs into a rhythmic delivery, Payton is able to float his passionate lyrics and calming voice over a warm bed of surging sound while Farr peppers the grooves with rapid-fire rhymes. At their best, the band of soul brothers is able to evolve and improvise, always searching for the right way to deliver their message.
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Thanks for the add! I appreciate your support! I've been getting into Facebook as well so if you are on there too, here's the address if you'd like to check it out :) www.facebook.com/kimberleylocke
hello. you are wonderful. i've listened to your songs a bunch today. i love high risin' and open the doors (my favorite) it's the most beautiful song i've ever heard. anyhoo, best of luck on your gig, i wish i didnt live about a million miles away from LA....that was a bit over dramatic, i just really wish i was there =]
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lmao oh my goodness you guys are too funny i love amy she's that motown soul quality i love im glad u guys enjoyed it theres is more to see of that in person :]
gentleman! how goes everything? whens the next show? dont forget june 16 is our show at the key club it's next tuesday hope u can make it lemme know :]
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