Photo of The Pom Poms

The Pom Poms

The Pom Poms Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Rock

    Location Los Angeles , California, Un

    Profile Views: 20550

    Last Login: 12/4/2011

    Member Since 9/21/2007

    Website You looking at it

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .... REVIEWS .... Understated, quiet, quirky, and dark, The Pom Poms present themselves to the world without much fanfare in this remarkable debut album. Conjuring up the melancholy spirit of Nick Drake, they skillfully combine it with the folk rock stylings of Iron & Wine. The tunes are immediately catchy, each one coming across like a quiet little pop masterpiece that sneaks up on you. Singer/songwriter Rob Kuznia allows his voice to drift in on a smoky haze, keeping it soft and almost inaudible most of the time. Even when he brings up the volume, you feel like he's holding back, creating an inward tension that's almost tangible, an air of angst that belies the quiet exterior. All this anxiety creates the perfect storm in the track See More Things, where Kuznia's vocals ride the slow downward chord progression into woefully happy pop oblivion. .... - Review, ..Mish Mash Music.., April 8, 2008 .... .... Already I like this music. I know it's only a few bars of "Testing II" from The Pom Poms (unsigned) but this tune is the sort of understated effort I enjoy. Good voices, interesting choice of "words." The tune, "Buggin" is pretty good too, with that childish but important sound that we oldsters heard on songs such as "Winchester Cathedral" and some of the '60s guys like Donovan. But the horns on this song bring it to a different level. For now, you will find this group on MySpace, because, as their marketing information states, the band Web site is "not ready yet." The Pom Poms, from Santa Barbara, California, consists of: Rob Kuznia: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, trumpet, production; Edgar Oliveira: drums, backing vocals, production; Shane McKillop, bass (live); Per Danzl, lead guitar (live); Justin Dullum: backing vocals (on recording), electric guitar on Mephastophiles, CD mastering; Alta Peterson: backing vocals, half-lead on "Fool," cover art. Here's a nice description from the The Santa Barbara Independent, "Despite its rather rough conception (the album was recorded in a series of garages and dining rooms) and quaint, all-in-the-family backstory (Kuznia's girlfriend and The Sympathetics band mates all provided backing vocals and instrumentation), the end result is a splendid, whimsical record that could easily replace all those Belle and Sebastian CDs I've long outplayed." After all, if you list among your influences Mozart, Modest Mouse and Willie Nelson, how bad can it be? .... - Review, ..Indie Update, Oct. 30, 2008.. .... .... The brainchild of Rob Kuznia (bassist for Santa Barbara staples ..The Sympathetics.. ), The Pom Poms' sound brings to mind the melodic, lo-fi sounds of Iron and Wine and the quirky twee pop of The Boy Least Likely To. Despite its rather rough conception (the album was recorded in a series of garages and dining rooms) and quaint, all-in-the-family backstory (Kuznia's girlfriend and The Sympathetics band mates all provided backing vocals and instrumentation), the end result is a splendid, whimsical record that could easily replace all those Belle and Sebastian CDs I've long outplayed. The alternating vocals and quiet arrangements on "Fool" are as dreamy in orchestration as they are melancholy in delivery. Meanwhile, the quirky "Testing I" and "Testing II" are straightforward, folk-inspired gems swathed in dreamy backup cooing and subtle trumpets. Hopefully, with the proper coaxing, Kuznia will step outside the garage — and in front of an audience — in the near future. .... - By Aly Comingore, ..The Santa Barbara Independent.. .... Contact: Robkuznia@gmail.com .... ..To hear tracks from eponymous DEBUT ALBUM, go here, to Unsigned Entertainment.. .... ..Click here.. to hear the Pom Poms on ..UCSB college radio.. with DJ ..5..4..3..2..Fun.. (Drummer Edgar Oliveira's banter between tracks is an added bonus.) .... ..Click here for another review.. .... ..Click here for another review.. .... ..Click here for Hate Mail.. .... ..Click here for all Lyrics.. .... ..Purchase Hard Copy of CD -- CD Also Available On iTunes.. .... ..Thank You KALX-Berkeley For Playing The Pom Poms.. .... ......

  • Members

    ..Rob Kuznia..: Vocals, guitar, trumpet .... ..Edgar Oliveira..: Drums .... ..Shane McKillop.., bass .... .... SHOUT OUT .... ..Justin Dullum..: producer man ..Alta Peterson..:design gal ..Randy Karels..: Cover photo .... Special thanks to ..Rob Taylor.. and ..Jeff Sparks.. for playing electric guitar and bass respectively on "Not Me." And to ..Craig Costigan.. for recording it. And to ..Castaway Studios.. for recording "Steam." .... ....

  • Influences

    Frank Black

  • Sounds Like

Videos

00:00 | 0 plays | Jan 1 0001

You have no videos.

Comments

Post a comment...
  • Friend Booster

    DO YOU NEED MUSIC PROMOTION FOR YOUR BAND?  We are an online music promotional company!  We promote your music page to as many people as you need!!  We can guarantee 5,000 incoming friends plus bump your Plays & Views which equates to more friend interaction, getting on music charts & producers noticing you.
    CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL! ***************************************
    5,000 incoming friend requests
    & 50,000 plays & views *************
    ALL FOR ONLY$199 *************************************************
    only at PlaysViews.C0M *********************************************** only at PlaysViews.C0M

    8 months ago
  • Sheri Tebedo

    This comment was sent by your friend via the Hotties For Sale! app. To block this app and all communications from it, click Here.


    -------------------------------------------


    The Poms, just sending you a kiss to brighten your day. Come check out the Hottest Users on MySpace with me on Hotties For Sale!

    2 years ago
  • Joshua Redman

    ha yah i guess i prefer the double.
    are you guys playing muddy waters on tuesday??

    2 years ago
  • Joshua Redman

    when did you change your name???
    and whyy????!!?!?

    2 years ago
  • InBlaze

    The Pom Poms was just featured on Indie Update, the indie music blog.

    http://www. indieupdate. com

    3 years ago
  • dj pio bazzano

    ascolta e vota radiohead - reckoner bazzano easy remix
    listen & vote radiohead - reckoner bazzano easy remix

    per votare basta cliccare su "+vote"senza doversi iscrivere a niente!
    for vote only click on "+vote"
    thank you!!
    grazie!!

    3 years ago
  • Laura Krier

    Hey Pom Poms! I just love that name!

    Just letting you know you were featured on Fame Games 192 Mon Q show! It's online at our site for listening! Thanks for the great music!
    Hugs
    DJ Crier

    3 years ago
  • Laura Krier

    Hey! Just letting you know that you were featured on the Mon 190 Fame Games Q show! It's online for listening at our site!!

    Hugs,
    DJ Crier

    3 years ago
  • Joshua Redman

    3 years ago
  • Snooze

    grazie mille.....ciao SNOOZE


    Scarica gratis il nuovo album degli Snooze clicca
    qui

    Free download full album click
    here

    3 years ago
10 of 20More


REVIEWS

Understated, quiet, quirky, and dark, The Pom Poms present themselves to the world without much fanfare in this remarkable debut album. Conjuring up the melancholy spirit of Nick Drake, they skillfully combine it with the folk rock stylings of Iron & Wine. The tunes are immediately catchy, each one coming across like a quiet little pop masterpiece that sneaks up on you. Singer/songwriter Rob Kuznia allows his voice to drift in on a smoky haze, keeping it soft and almost inaudible most of the time. Even when he brings up the volume, you feel like he's holding back, creating an inward tension that's almost tangible, an air of angst that belies the quiet exterior. All this anxiety creates the perfect storm in the track See More Things, where Kuznia's vocals ride the slow downward chord progression into woefully happy pop oblivion.

- Review, Mish Mash Music, April 8, 2008



Already I like this music. I know it’s only a few bars of “Testing II” from The Pom Poms (unsigned) but this tune is the sort of understated effort I enjoy. Good voices, interesting choice of “words.” The tune, “Buggin” is pretty good too, with that childish but important sound that we oldsters heard on songs such as “Winchester Cathedral” and some of the ’60s guys like Donovan. But the horns on this song bring it to a different level. For now, you will find this group on MySpace, because, as their marketing information states, the band Web site is “not ready yet.” The Pom Poms, from Santa Barbara, California, consists of: Rob Kuznia: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, trumpet, production; Edgar Oliveira: drums, backing vocals, production; Shane McKillop, bass (live); Per Danzl, lead guitar (live); Justin Dullum: backing vocals (on recording), electric guitar on Mephastophiles, CD mastering; Alta Peterson: backing vocals, half-lead on “Fool,” cover art. Here’s a nice description from the The Santa Barbara Independent, “Despite its rather rough conception (the album was recorded in a series of garages and dining rooms) and quaint, all-in-the-family backstory (Kuznia’s girlfriend and The Sympathetics band mates all provided backing vocals and instrumentation), the end result is a splendid, whimsical record that could easily replace all those Belle and Sebastian CDs I’ve long outplayed.” After all, if you list among your influences Mozart, Modest Mouse and Willie Nelson, how bad can it be?

- Review, Indie Update, Oct. 30, 2008



The brainchild of Rob Kuznia (bassist for Santa Barbara staples The Sympathetics ), The Pom Poms’ sound brings to mind the melodic, lo-fi sounds of Iron and Wine and the quirky twee pop of The Boy Least Likely To. Despite its rather rough conception (the album was recorded in a series of garages and dining rooms) and quaint, all-in-the-family backstory (Kuznia’s girlfriend and The Sympathetics band mates all provided backing vocals and instrumentation), the end result is a splendid, whimsical record that could easily replace all those Belle and Sebastian CDs I’ve long outplayed. The alternating vocals and quiet arrangements on “Fool” are as dreamy in orchestration as they are melancholy in delivery. Meanwhile, the quirky “Testing I” and “Testing II” are straightforward, folk-inspired gems swathed in dreamy backup cooing and subtle trumpets. Hopefully, with the proper coaxing, Kuznia will step outside the garage — and in front of an audience — in the near future.

- By Aly Comingore, The Santa Barbara Independent

Contact: Robkuznia@gmail.com

To hear tracks from eponymous DEBUT ALBUM, go here, to Unsigned Entertainment

Click here to hear the Pom Poms on UCSB college radio with DJ 5..4..3..2..Fun (Drummer Edgar Oliveira's banter between tracks is an added bonus.)

Click here for another review

Click here for another review

Click here for Hate Mail

Click here for all Lyrics

Purchase Hard Copy of CD -- CD Also Available On iTunes

Thank You KALX-Berkeley For Playing The Pom Poms

Boost Independent Music ..

Member Since:

September 21, 2007

Members:

Rob Kuznia: Vocals, guitar, trumpet

Edgar Oliveira: Drums

Shane McKillop, bass



SHOUT OUT

Justin Dullum: producer man Alta Peterson:design gal Randy Karels: Cover photo

Special thanks to Rob Taylor and Jeff Sparks for playing electric guitar and bass respectively on "Not Me." And to Craig Costigan for recording it. And to Castaway Studios for recording "Steam."



Influences:

Frank Black

Record Label:

Unsigned

Shows & Events

No upcoming shows/events

Login

Forgot password?

Need an account? Sign up