Micah Winship- rhythm guitar, lead vocals Stephen Schmitt- lead guitar Chris Oakes- bass Zac Ausman- drums
Influences
The Replacements, Bruce Springsteen, Camper Van Beethoven, The Gun Club, The Clash, American Steel, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Whiskeytown, Weezer, Lefty Frizzel, Old 97's, The Pixies, Frank Black, Scheisse Krieg (ha), Jawbreaker, Pedro The Lion, Kiss, The Weakerthans, Hot Water Music, Alkaline Trio, The Buffalo Sabres,
Chris's Influences: Justin Timberlake, Dr. Dre, Afro Man, Iron Maiden, Christina Aguilera, Akon, that's about it... yep.
Sounds Like
All 6 7" records, a 15 Song CD-R and an insert inside a spray paint stenciled box. (Limited to 30) $25
Rational Anthem: "Of Kids Left In Cars With Windows Up" Iron Chic: "I Never Get Winded" Amen and the Hell Yeahs: Brothers and Sisters In Bourbon" Unwelcome Guests: "Floating Away" $4
Coming Soon...
Unwelcome Guests: "Diddle" "Waiting" Saint Sweetheart: "Feeling Nervous"
$4
Side A: "Put Down Your Gun" "Bender" Side B: "Everywhere We Go" "Painter" $4
Side A: "I'm Just Here" Side B: "Giving Up On Love" $4
Unwelcome Guests: "Just Around The Corner" "Stumbling Onto The Truth"
Annie Saunders: "Aww Shit" "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore (by Phil Ochs)" $4
Unwelcome Guests: "I Wanna Be Inspired" "I Wanna Get Drunk Tonight"
Orphan Choir: "Burning Ash Again" $4
Stupid Routines Casette Tape Demo
$3
Buffalo bands compilation which you can get at: www.headlessactor.com. Our song "Stuck In The Bend" is on it.
"Mixing the raw energy and heartfelt lyrics in the vein of Husker Du and catchy vocal melodies that are akin to those found on a Springsteen album, The Unwelcome Guests rock through four songs leaving the listeners begging for more."
-W.K. Reviews, the Painter EP
"I'm not sure if the Unwelcome Guests (from Buffalo)would strictly be considered punk, but they're fuckin' great anyway."
-MRR Review of Orphan Choir Split
"Unwelcome Guests who play in more of a college rock circa the '80s kinda way. A bit more sloppy rock'n'roll punk in the 'Mats tradition. Cool stuff."
-Chaz's Bull City Records
"Unwelcome Guests reminds me of hanging out in Little Rock, Arkansas in the mid-‘90s. They manage to mix together all the styles of the bands I remember from there, from the poppy drunken sing-along style, to the slow heartbreak songs, to the country tinged mid-paced rockers. The songs are sung with heartfelt conviction, and the vocals are buried which adds mystery."
-Erin from MRR in regards to Home Recordings Vol. 2
"The Unwelcome Guests are a breath of fresh air. Their style is vastly different from mainstream punk rock. There is a little something for everyone in their music. Their live shows are electric and many people can be caught singing and dancing to their catchy lyrics and their eclectic sound."
-Rufus
"Micah Winship writes tunes that sound like Johnny’s Cash’s Cadillac plowing into The Clash. The 23-year-old fronts Unwelcome Guests with a voice stained by Jim Beam and cheap cigs."
-Matt Wake, Editor of Bootleg Essential Culture
"Floating Away" @ The Monster House in Columbus, OH (Thanks Whitney)
Daaaaaamn. Look how far from home you are right now. That rules. I'd like to play in Buffalo again in the end of July. Maybe you can play too! So, write to me when you get home and settled if you want to do that/play in Johnstown/tour with My Idea of Fun. Be good!
Man, sorry I was so wasted that night you guys played here. I don't even remember much, outside of you guys telling me to check out torche and that 2 of you guys are in a hardcore band.
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