Small Reactions (The Earl December 3rd!!): General Info
Member Since
5/10/2005
Band Members
Clinton Callahan, Scotty Hoffman, & Sean Zearfoss
Influences
Tambourines & Gross-O-phones. And bands like Yo la Tengo, Television, The Clash, Pavement, Pixies, Joy Division, U2, The Who, Talking Heads, The Velvet Underground, New Order, Stereolab, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Wilco, Stephen Malkmus, Deerhunter... These are in no particular order. There are also numerous others who are also in no particular order.
Sounds Like
Marquee Moon, London Calling, Surfer Rosa, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One, Hail to the Thief, Exile on Main Street, More Songs about Buildings and Food, Reckoning, Brighten the Corners, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Microcastle, The Who Sings My Generation, Boy, Real Emotional Trash...
Small Reactions play something akin to indie rock with tinges of new wave and post punk. They have been together since 2005 and have played somewhere in the vicinity of 105 shows or so (give or take a couple.... there are a few they don't want to talk about...). With an average of 45 minutes on stage per show, they have amassed approximately 4, 725 minutes of playing music to an audience. They continue to add to those minutes, and would love to see you in the audience when they do.
Comprised of Clinton Callahan (bass/vocals), Scotty Hoffman (guitar/vocals), and Sean Zearfoss (drums), the band attempts to meld a pop-laden, dance-worthy sound with an energetic and memorable live show. Always in the moment, the "most dashingly good looking band in East Atlanta" --as they are know in some circles-- seeks to find a balance between tightly composed structures and spontaneity. With that in mind, songs are never played the exact same way twice and setlists are unique each time out. If you would like to hold them to that, you should attend their shows regularly and keep tabs. Some brave patrons in the East Atlanta area are already taking them up on that offer.
"Small Reactions play art punk ala Television/Wire without ever coming across as pretentious, and write extremely catchy pop songs without ever sounding square. Normally, bands described as “fun” are either debaucherous or a bunch of dorks, but these guys are neither. They play with un-jaded enthusiasm and handle their instruments like gentlemen. And fairly new to the Atlanta scene they are already in high demand. Recently (and regrettably) having to turn down an opening slot with local heroes the all night drug prowling wolves to open for touring act Art Brut."
-Dry Ink Magazine
"There were three bands on the bill. The always good Princeton and a first one called Small Reactions who were really really good too. I was thanking all the bands at the end of the show and suddenly got very paranoid that I had got Small Reactions name wrong. I managed to convince myself that they were called Tiny Feelings and everytime I mentioned Small Reactions I felt ashamed that I was getting their name wrong. Paranoid, I came offstage at the end of our set and the first thing I said to our tour manager Ed was "Small Reaction?" Double checking I had got their name right. He misunderstood though and replied "Nah man, big reaction I think the crowd really got into it." I had loads of fun. I cant wait to back in Atlanta again.
-Eddie Argos, Art Brut.
Next live show:
529 November 19th ($3)
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Hey guys this is nathan, the guitarist for Sunset Carcrash. Just wonderin if yall have checked out the new Animal Collective EP Fall Be Kind. Its pretty fuckin awesome. anyways thought i would share that with yall,
absolutely you guys are great. i actually came up to you after the show to introduce myself and tell you how awesome the show was. the energy you guys have on stage is awesome the stage was definitely too small. hopefully ill get to see y'all perform again someday. i meant to add you earlier but i kinda had to ship out to basic training for the army. i'll be in san antonio for the next 16 weeks so if you ever get in the area let me know.
Hey check out our new music and tell us what you think. These are just a few of the songs that will be on our new album. We're not sure when the release date will be for the album but we'll definitely keep you posted. Thanks.
Hey guys this is nathan (the guitarist for Sunset Carcrash) anyways love the new tracks and Pavement is reuniting officially! like for realz, just thought you would like to know if you havent heard. anyways,
Lads... Phenomenal show at the Earl Wednesday! Shame on those that chose to miss it. Their loss i suppose. Thanks again Sean. I'll get up with ya this week.
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