Brian Maselli-Guitars, Vocals Levon Veils-Bass Angela Darrow-Vocals Michael Coulter-Drums
Influences
Today: Afghan Whigs, Spoon, Rilo Kiley, Radiohead, Her Space Holiday, Eels, Folk Implosion, Yo La Tengo, Bob Mould, Bjork, The Cure, The Anniversary, Wilco, The Church, Pavement, Shudder To Think, The Weakerthans, Lotion, Karate, Luna, Liz Phair, Jayhawks, Old 97's, American Music Club, Raveonettes, Pedro the Lion, Sebadoh, Elliot Smith, Soul Coughing, Buffalo Tom
Sounds Like
Melarmony, wait . . . Harmelodious! No, Melarmony. Yeah.
The Aught-Threes: Buoyant, Bittersweet Boy-Girl Harmonies and Hooks
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THE PRESS:
It's acoustic guitars chiming low in the mix, floating harmonies, and Low-style ambience. Add to that some ultra-modern electronic stuff and elements of Plains States indierock (Rilo Kiley, Lifted-era Bright Eyes) and you've got a band that feels older, acts new, sings fresh, and comes across exciting, fun, and serious. Add to that gorgeous DIY production that rolls with the big leaguers, and you've got a kick-ass album. I've heard they're pretty amazing live too. --Portland Mercury
. . . there are some potential hits on the band's latest, Bystanders Often Do Nothing . . . This is pure indie pop. --Mark Baumgarten Willamette Week
The Aught-Threes play indierock that comes painted up in country colors. It's not country per se, but the colors are there--shades of Nashville-style harmonies, classy lead vocals, and a pace that shuffles along past Wilco, strides in step with Low, before outpacing the Jayhawks and breaking through the paper race ribbon. --Portland Mercury
THE STORY
Brian and Levon were in Blue Star Creeper. The Portland press liked them. Paul and Justin left in 2003. Tears.
Brian wrote bunches of melancholy acoustic songs. Levon programmed loops for them. Angela came along to sing harmony. Haunting. Pretty. But kinda unrock. Played a few shows. With loops, shows felt karaokeish, unfortch.
Recorded Bystanders Often Do Nothing in 2005+January 2006 with loops, acoustics, etc. Added electric guitars after depressive state set in. Started craving drums for album layers and pending live sets.
Enter Michael.
Changed name to The Aught-Threes in 2006. Plugged electrics back in. Back to rock, but not as much. Pop really: acoustic electronica minus electronica and acoustics. The debut CD, Bystanders Often Do Nothing, captures the sound of the bands genesis and metamorphosis. That's the story.
...mothers that aren't particularly well adjusted to their children listening to the crazy rock & roll (let's just let that one go...). but thanks, basically.
You guys rocked when I saw you. And you're all cool. Which makes it awesome. Hope you guys go really big. That would be sweet. Listening to your CD as I type :)
Hey Maselli, I saw you walking around downtown Mac last night. But I didn't know where you were heading and didn't catch up with you. So I just thought I'd stop by and say hi!
