Willpilot is:
Dave Ohliger-Vocals, Guitar and Keyboards.
Colin Schiller-Drums, Vocals, Percussion.
Graham Brice- Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals.
Andrew Hagerty-Trombone.
Joseph Allan Johnson Johnson-Saxophone and Keyboards.
Influences
David Patrick Ohliger is the fearless leader of the soulful punk rock & roll act Willpilot. In 2004, he released the first Willpilot album. The Canadian recorded "Everybody is Everything" was warmly received by fans. Positive reviews quickly followed by Deli magazine.com, Scissorkick.com, Podcastdirectory.com, and CD baby. Ohliger then performed the record in and around New York City as a one man show playing multiple instruments at once while combining analog and digital devices. Around that time Ohliger hooked up with childhood friends Colin Schiller on drums and vocals, and Andrew Hagerty on trombone. The 3 of them played in the same high school symphonic band, where they learned how to perform and work well in a group situation. The band was solidified with the additions of Australian born Graham Brice and southern jazz genius Joseph Allan Johnson. Brice is primarily the bassman, but also jumps on guitar and keyboards while singing as well. Johnson provides melodic textures as well as nasty leads on his 80 year old saxphone, when not switching back and forth between synth and a Fender Rhodes.. 2008 has already seen Willpilot playing more shows in more states. Armed with over 30 songs and a blue collar work ethic, Willpilot are shooting for the top.
Sounds Like
We've been told everything from Sly and the Family to Fugazi, with a bit of The Rolling Beatles and a dash of Coltrane.
y'all should catch BIG Attack! & Th National Rifle in Billysburg w/ meh this sunday. they're good people in great bands, & they're gonna hook us up WHEN we rock Philly together... cuz we ARE gonna rock Philly together. w/o a doubt.
Bummed I'm going to miss you guys at Larrys this weekend...bunch of us are heading to the Langerado music festival in Florida. Have a great show, see you next time!
my local bar was graced with grand tunes. my chest was graced with a lovely logo. my home was graced with a wizard novel. should i mail it to graham or the ny public library? love you willpilot!
SUB ROSA PARTY on WXCI 91.7FM EVERY MONDAY from 5:30-7PM MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
TINKERMAN PROJECT – FIREMAN’S BARN PROMO (J. ROBERTO & POVERTY HASH – THURS FEB 14 // G’NU FUZ – SAT MAR 29)
DEATHKILLER – TAKE ME TO YOUR BLEEDER (THURS JAN 31) SNEAKTHIEF – 101 (NICE NEW OUTFIT – THURS JAN 31) FEAR THE STATE – GET TO YOU (SAT FEB 16)
SARIANNA AND THE SWELL – SOMETIMES GRUDGES HOLD THEMSELVES (FRI FEB 1) THE BRONZE EPISODE – BODY (SUN FEB 17) A LOVE LIKE PI – YOUNGMEN (PREV PERFORMER)
THE SMASH UP – CAREFUL (FRI FEB 8) CARGO CULT REVIVAL – YOU CAN’T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN (PREV PERFORMER) THE DIVIDE – BIG DATE (SAT APRIL 12) TINKERMAN PROJECT – SNEAKTHIEF PROMO (J. ROBERTO & POVERTY HASH – THURS FEB 14 // G’NU FUZ – SAT MAR 29)
THE GAY BLADES – O SHOT (FRI FEB 22) BAUMER – IN YOUR STEAD (FRI FEB 22) HOLLYWOOD COWBOY – IN YOUR ARMS (FRI FEB 1)
ROLLA – HOW DO YOUDO IT? (THURS FEB 14) G’NU FUZ – KILLING YOURSELF FOR CALIFORNIA ((J. ROBERTO & POVERTY HASH – THURS FEB 14 // G’NU FUZ – SAT MAR 29) CIVIL TWILIGHT – SOLDIER (SAT FEB 23)
THE LONELY H – JUST DON’T KNOW (TUES FEB 26) ARMS AND LEGS – BABYBLUE (THURS FEB 7) TOWNSHIP – MOANIN’ (THURS FEB 28)
DEATHKILLER – TRACK 13 (THURS JAN 31) DOGS OF WINTER – THUMBSCREWS (FRI FEB 8) VITALS – AT THESE HEIGHTS (PREV PERFORMER) SARIANNA AND THE SWELL – SELF - SERVING SYMPATHY (FRI FEB 1) WILLPILOT – DETROIT (FRI FEB 1)
