Erica D'Andrea Gray - Bass, Backing Vocals, Keys, Motivation Patrick Harmon - Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Contributes Very Little Matteo Filippini - Drums, Percussion, New Guy Energy
Alumni:
Paul Frick - Drums, Percussion
Influences
Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, Syd Barrett, The Beatles, Big Star, Built to Spill, Cat Power, The Cure, The Dears, Dinosaur Jr., Doves, Nick Drake, Explosions in the Sky, The Flaming Lips, Guided By Voices, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jane's Addiction, King Crimson, Led Zep, Mew, My Bloody Valentine, New Order, Nirvana, Stephen Malkmus/Pavement, Pink Floyd, the Pixies, The Police, Radiohead, REM, Serena Maneesh, Sigur Ros, Smashing Pumpkins, The Smiths, Talking Heads, Elliott Smith, U2, Velvet Underground, more...
"An on-the-rise local indie act for fans of melodic, vocal-driven pop." - New York Magazine
"...after replay number two or three, it becomes easier to pick up on the amount of epic-goodness the band has managed to cram into each track... Nothing feels out of place and there are moments when the band gets into an ecstatic rhythm unmatched by most of their contemporaries." - soundsuck.com
"It's a pity Creation Records the now defunct legendary U.K. indie label isn't around to organize a package tour around The Party Faithful with Felt and The House of Love, or maybe the late great Swervedriver. The band's best new song, "Revolution Fuse," an optimistic slow builder recalls Morrissey's glam-rock albums from the early '90s, with nifty and natural turns of phrase 'Though we are older, the night is young.' " - The Day, New London
CMJ Showcase Review - "This band really sounds tight live and has everything that you would think could take them to the forefront of the music scene in Brooklyn. The rhythm section really locks in. It is made up of bassist Erica D'Andrea Gray and drummer Paul Frick. They seem to really sit so well in the pocket together. The bass lines are actually melodically driven for the songs, but the balance is found with Frick keeping the beats. D'Andrea also adds some beautifully crafted backing vocals creating an extremely fitting feminine element to the arrangements. Front-man/guitarist, Patrick Harmon, seems to be the cultivator of most of the song writing and he really executes his melodies pretty much perfectly. Let's put it this way: If you like Morrisey, you'll like The Party Faithful. Moreover, if you just like seeing pinpoint execution of song writing in a tight and experienced band then you'll love The Party Faithful." - Witness Production Program
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The Party Faithful officially formed in the summer of 2007, but it isn't exactly a new band. In truth, it all began when singer/guitarist Patrick Harmon and former drummer Paul Frick joined forces in 2001. As their lineup and musical styles changed, so did the name - first Dollhouse Architects, then Mothlight and most recently Lolita Bras. Now, along with bassist Erica D'Andrea Gray, they have emerged as a solid and formidable hybrid.
Throughout their history, they have never had a problem winning over new listeners with their addictive melodies, sonic complexity and oft-praised live energy, as they've proven in notable venues all over NYC and spanning the East Coast.
The Party Faithful recently unveiled Seven Cycles, a solid 7-song record that's "...full of more of the same addictive, tasteful, upbeat indie-pop they're known for."(– The L Magazine.) It is now available at shows, on iTunes, or through the button below:
Also available at iTunes!
Thanks to our friend Maryanne Ventrice for the following live footage, shot at Union Pool 3/20/08:
Hey Patrick, Got your message a couple days ago...Sorry, super busy couple of days. I will give you a holla' later today or Tuesday when I catch up, and have a minute to focus. We should try to figure a time for those surf lessons over a couple days at a beach.'Tis the season...s.b.
Hey. Go to Spike Hill North 7th & Bedford tonight. J.A.C.K. Is playing for FREE. 10pm Sharp. I am going to prison pretty soon so I would love to see everyone before I go. Let's not forget all the good times we've had.
hey thanks! now i know you're very committed so i wont even ask you - but we're toying with the idea of getting someone to play BASS in TMT instead of me. so i can play 2nd guitar and some other things. if you know anyone with a little bounce in the BASS please send them OUR WAY. or another guitar player. or anyone. we've just got a trombone lady and a 2nd synth lady. it's turning into a chick band. as long as we don't get as big as MARGOT and the nuclear whatnot i think we'll be ok.
hey guys. Just dropping in to say hello from philly. been a while since you guys came down here. hope to catch a show asap... its been wayyyyy too long.
hi guys i'm starting another band that will perform mostly high energy lo-fi synth-pop without playing very many live instruments. mostly jumping and singing. no rehearsals. think cibo matto. if you know anyone who's like, "damn, i wish i could be in a band because i'm so good at singing and jumping but i don't play guitar.." send them my way.
Hey Parick, Love, Love, Love, what your doing now. I hope your well.If you are ever in Colatown, I'm working at the Hunter Gatherer now. Take Care! Marty
To you all...It was definately worth the wait. I gotta say I am supremely impressed with this latest offering!!! Job well done. I imagine that it will occupy the only spot in my jeeps CD player until well into the winter...Great to see you last week Patrick, hope your drive back was safe.
if you come down in a few weeks, you should bring a few copies of that really awesome cd of yours because there's people here in PA that are itchin for it
Hey There TPF How are you doing??? I hope your doing well I wanted to Stop by sending my Love and Support your way I Hope your having a Great Weekend! ♥ April ♥
