Nik Nadz (VOX, TAMBO, KEEEZ)
Jason Hartman (GUITAR, BARITONE, VOXX)
Ben "the Stoller Coaster" (DRUMS, ROTOZ,PERCUSSION)
Eric Hold (BASS)
Influences
The Cure, Voivod, Celebration, Tears for Fears, Kukl, King Crimson, Chrome, Jane's addiction, Cocteau Twins, Bow wow wow, Trenchmouth, The Birthday Party, Bauhaus, Sonic Youth, Orthrelm, Kate Bush, Gang Gang Dance, Rush, Magma, Blonde Redhead, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, John Frusciante, Live Skull, Die Kreuzen, Killing Joke, The Cult, Siouxsie, Chameleons, T-rex, Stereolab, Dinosaur Jr., Scaterd Few, Psi com, Love Life, My Bloody Valentine, Van der graaf generator, New Order, Trans am, Old, Emperor, The Melvins, Howard Jones, Porno for pyros, Pj Harvey, Mermen, Wire, PIL, U2 , The Police, Deconstruction.
Sounds Like
Primal sonic abuse exhilaration vs. dream love ocean.
NIK NADZ AND JASON HARTMAN met each other in the midwestern city of Madison, WI in the summer of 2000. After discovering a common love for obscure underground rock music and a strong desire to travel…they joined forces and formed Vanishing Kids, forever changing their lives. VK has since moved all around the country and is currently based out of Portland, OR. Their sound is a collage of styles and influences drawing from post punk, shoegaze, psychedelic, soul, noise and metal. Heavily influenced by their heroes: Cocteau Twins, Voivod, Celebration, The Cure, and countless others, VK has still invented a style all their own. Over the years, they have cultivated a powerful live act from years of national touring and various powerhouse lineups. With a healthy catalogue of releases under their belt, each piece holds its own identity, while still retaining signature nuances. VK is fiercely dedicated to creating heartfelt music with unpretentious sincerity and vigor, genre bending, texture and artful complexity. Eight years and counting, the now married couple, Jason and Nikki are always evolving, discovering new ideas, and inspirations. BEN STOLLER (Hot Victory, Hell Candidates, Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers, GSF) on drums and the first bassist from their original lineup, ERIC HOLD (Enough Static, Kissing Meltdown). The most powerful lineup to date.
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I can't decide which of the three songs on the demo is my favorite. They are all so awesome. I think Fire Dancers is the one that gets stuck in my head the most. Lovin' the bass lines. Good times...
I would be honored if you could make it this evening next week. I will be dropping my 2nd album in 11 mths and offering you the best showing of local talent ever in the willamette valley.
Hey now! Just wanted to let you know that Motel Drive will be doing a live set with KFSR 90.7 in Fresno on Monday @ 7pm. The good news is that it will be streaming via the Web! Our goal is to crash their server by having all our friends listening. Check it out here:
