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PRESS
Red Eye/Metro Mix - Chicago Tribune
"In a genre that often requires more gimmick than substance, Roundeye stands apart.
The Punk rock group caters to a fan base they feel has been neglected by headlining groups, music fans who love punk but could do without eyeliner and sappy songs of high school romances, May, 2008"
New Juke.com: “Rock driven punk tunes for the worthy”
Music Connection Magazine: "Voted Roundeye one of the the top 100 hot and unsigned bands in the United States, December 2007"
New City: “This Chicago Based Trio is still pretty rough around the edges, however the still spew a punk rock attitude in a frightnegly relaxed manner"
Punk Planet: “Roundeye’s brand of punk recalls the kind of stuff you heard on Lookout in the 90’s”
Illinois Entertainer: “Chock full of thrashy punk guitars and kicking rhythms, Roundeye’s self titled debut displays their energized Brand of Rock. Brettly’s vocal style and delivery definitely help Roundeye stand out from the punk pack.”
All Ages Zine: Chicago’s Roundeye has been floating around the Chicago scene for a bit and have out a 5 song ep, simply called Roundeye. Roundeye takes a couple of old school styles and combines them to create a raw, gritty yet somehow non-threatening brand of punk rock. If you are into real punk influenced music, you may want to check this out.
Go and Do Michigan: “with their colorful style, live, Roundeye is something to see.
Chicago Sun Times - May, 2007: "Get Angsty with super talented punk rockers Roundeye every Monday in May at the Red Line Tap"
VIDEO CLIP
Thunder Blues (Alternate version of Thunderstorms)
PERFORMANCE GEAR
Brettly Uses: Gibson Guitars
Marshall Amplification
Dean Markley Strings
Davide Uses:
Fender Bass Guitars
Hartke Amplification
Keith Uses:
Pearl Drums
Sabian Cymbals
Vic Firth Sticks
FORMER MEMBERS
Many thanks and much love to you........
Dave : Drums
Jeremy : Bass and Vocals
Roundeye Members 2004 - 2006
Influences
In No Particular Order:
Pabst Blue Ribbon, Jagermeister, Mad Hatter IPA, Jameson’s Irish Whiskey, Pizza, Sex, Starbucks, Punk, Bud, Hockey Fights, Your Mom, Thai Food, Marlboro, Coors Light, Jenna Jameson, Money, Captian Morgans, MILFS, The Heartland Cafe, Harpoon IPA, Yingling Lager, 312 and Honkers Ale, Tiger O’Stylies, People who hate George Bush, Ye Olde Town Inn, Arby’s, Peace Loving Tree Huggers, The Double Door, Howard Stern, Power Tools, John’s Mom (and She’s on the loose) Duke’s Bar, Automatic Weapons, Did we forget to mention your mom? Drum Tobacco, Fast Cars, X, Depression, Sushi, The Red Line Tap, Your Sister, Dive Bars, Strip Clubs, Xanax, Explosives, Porn, Hangovers, Chinese Buffets, chicks with big tits, Greasy Diners, Jack Daniels, Smut, Bacon and Eggs, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Makers Mark, Guiness, Girls in G-Strings, Chicks in Miniskirts, Goldschlager, Strippers, Your girlfriends girlfriend, Dunkin Donuts, The Mile High Club, Delux Diner, Apple Pie, Hair Pie, Cherry Pie, The"O", Tacos, Christy Canyon, Sleep, The Simpsons, All night parties, Cheesburgers, Metal, I think we forgot to mention your mom, The Mutiny, Bum Fights, WWE Wrestling, Morally Casual Women, Free Beer, El Famous Burrito Place, Baywatch ReRuns, Budweiser - it’s the KING of Beers!!!, Patron Tequilla, and the list goes on..............
Sounds Like
Naked Raygun, Ramones, Dead Boys, Pegboy, Iggy and the stooges, Husker Du, Alkaline Trio, A Wilhelm Scream, Screeching Weasel, The Buzzcocks, Iron Maiden, The Exploited, TSOL, Misfits, Social Distortion, Jesus Lizard, Stiff Little Fingers, Arcwelder, Urge Overkill, Black Flag, Descendents, The Freeze, Gang of Four, Jawbreaker, Smoking Popes, Motorhead, Seaweed, Dead Kennedys, Avail...............
ROUNDEYE WAS BORN IN 2004, AND FROM THE FIRST MOMENT THEY TOOK TO THE STAGE, HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. PLAYING CHICAGO VENUES SUCH AS THE DOUBLE DOOR, BEAT KITCHEN, THE VANS WARPED TOUR, AND RED LINE TAP AND MANY MORE, IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL STAGES FROM CHICAGO TO BOSTON AND BACK AGAIN, ROUNDEYE HAS FORGED THEIR WAY FORWARD IN THE CHICAGO MUSIC SCENE AND BEYOND.
FORMED FROM THE FIREY RUINS OF MANY A ROCK BAND, ROUNDEYE IS A PUNK/ROCK TRIO FROM CHICAGO. MAKE NO MISTAKE, THIS IS NOT SCREEMO, THIS IS PUNK, PURE AND SIMPLE. STRIPPED BACK DOWN TO THE BASICS, WITH NO FRILLS, NO GIMICKS, NO GAMES. THESE THREE PUT THE SEX AND STYLE BACK INTO PUNK. WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES LIKE NO OTHER, FILLED WITH ANGER, ANGST AND SLEAZE, ROUNDEYE WILL RUN YOU OVER LIKE A STEAMROLLER, LEAVING YOU WONDERING WHAT THE FUCK JUST HIT YOU, MAKING YOU WANT TO GET RUN OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN!
WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES AND RECORDINGS THAT HAVE EARNED ROUNDEYE SEVERAL FAVORABLE REVIEWS FROM LOCAL PRESS IN CHICAGO TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PRESS, MAKING ROUNDEYE ONE OF THE DEFINITIVE MUST SEE CHICAGO BANDS
We've been fortunate enough to play with several acts, much love and many thanks to you, the Adicts (ENG), The Bomb, 400 Blows (CA), The Polkaholics, Zero To Sixty, Vacation Bible School, Dutch Pink (MI), Loomis (RIP), Girl in a Coma (TX), 9 Spot, Genral Patton, Demon Claws (Canada), Earl Greyhound, Parlor Mob, Hay Perro, White Hot Knife, VeeDee, Sybris, Flavor Savers, Right Rongly, Captial Eye, Girl Activity, Emisis, Tears in The Sahara (FL), Fairweather Enemy, My Left Arm, Street Crime(MI), Pine(WI), Sand(WI), Rival, Whiskey Dick, Cactrot, The MagnaFux, Flatfoot 56, Secret Agent Bill, The Reptoids, Fermata (WI), The Vampire Lezbos, Nadafinga, Relenter, Closed Mondays (WI), MOTO, Bipolar Coaster (MASS), Bizzaro, Paper Bullets, The GraveTones, Red Villain, The Street Brats, Shot Baker, After the Fight, Highball, Deals Gone Bad, The Locals, Still Not Sexy, The Dirtbox Racers, The Saps, Outlaw Family Band, The Sleepers, Ramova, The Romeros, The Rushmores, One Light Out, The Infected, Psycho Kid, Girl Activity, The Yates Kids (KENO CORE FUCKING RULES! Thanks for the love and hospitality), Rosko, Glasko, Closed Mondays (WI), The Blissters, Dear Maybe (MI) Mad Hornet After Hour (Corey, Shots at 12 noon before we're supposed to go on stage is not smartest idea we've ever had, and thanks for the hangover), Eva Destruction and Her Big Band, Wattson, Big Dump, Loukeelium, Not Elliot, Rocky Denis, Audiobon, Store Bought Rebels, Hemi, Johnny Rev, For All care, Assimilation, Bizzaro, SBB (RIP), Maryz Eyez (MI), Union Pulse (WI), The Whiskey Diaries (MI), No Drama (IN), The Rushmores, Mayrez Eyez (MI), A Common Enemy, Schizowave, Squared Off, The Drive (MI), Hotlips Messiah, Psycho Kid, The Shift, The Uptons, Mushroom Murder Mob, The Commodes, Animal City, Log Nesto, and several others I am sure we forgot to mention, sorry we did forget.
Weve played at several venues, festivals, etc, both in Chicago and beyond, heres a brief list; Vans Warped Tour, Peace and Hemp Fest Chicago, Double Door, Logan Square Auditorium, The Red Line Tap, Tiger Ostylies, Medusas, Reggies Rock Club, Ye Olde Town Inn, Underground Lounge, Elbo Room (chicago), The Studio, The Waiting Room, Silvies, The Mutiny, The Wheaton Grand, The Beat Kitchen, Sub-T, The Note, Martyrs, Ottos, Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Chicago, Elbow Room (MI), The Klinic (WI) Love Ya Jake!!!!!!!, Smalls (MI), The Temple Club (MI), Abbey Lounge (MASS), Punk Rock Night, Us Beer Co., and many more.
HELLO ALL FRIENDS & FANS OF BRETTLY & ROUNDEYE!! GREETINGS FROM POVERTY TAX! SUNDAY JULY 27th!!! SPEND THE EVENING WITH *POVERTY TAX* + Jehovah Mustache + Stang Stomper + Jimmy Valentine....LIVE AT RED LINE TAP!!!
