“You can never fully put your finger on the reason why you're suddenly, inexplicably compelled to explore one life as opposed to another.”
-Daniel Day-Lewis
This much can be said for the smalltown boy's of Lake Elsinore, CA’s XOversa (ex-oh-ver-suh) who have given everything up to pursue success and are determined to do whatever it takes to get their music heard by as many ears as possible.
Coming together in January of 2005, XOversa shared the same idea of creating something fresh in a town so heavily concentrated with bands. Consisting of four friends, Josh Carlton (vocals/guitar), Ryan Nicholson (lead guitar), Mike Tucker (bass) and Josh Goodall (drums), XOversa wanted to show themselves that their youth spent playing in bands and listening to Blink-182 would amount to something. Although the members have such diverse influences, XOversa attributes their melodic and catchy rock style to their moods and surroundings at the present moment in time, while still maintaining the mindset they created the band with, writing catchy and fun music that they love to play.
With a demo, two EPs (Recall The Scenery, Rangers) and countless shows with bands such as: Days Away, hometown friends Yesterdays Rising and Cosmonaut, the Working Title, Weatherbox, and Nurses just to name a few, XOversa is on the verge of releasing their self-produced debut full-length album titled, “Asleep in the Afterlife” with a tour to follow.
Almost a year in the making, “Asleep in the Afterlife” will prove to be XOversa’s strongest material to date. Although being one of the hardest things XO has ever done, the process has helped them grow not only as a band, but also as people. Finding themselves in a rough spot stemming from a frustrating and expensive experience during pre-production and recording of the album, XOversa enlisted the help of Ryan Baker (The Sound of Animals Fighting, RX Bandits, Escape the Fate) to help complete what they had worked so hard for, and feel it's one of the best decisions they've ever made as a band.
With the album nearing completion, XOversa couldn't be happier. Relentless touring and promotion is what’s in store for the XO boy’s future and they have no plans of losing momentum. So spread the word, say hello and be on the lookout because XOversa is here to stay.
OUR ONLY LOCAL SHOW THIS SUMMER!
TOUR KICK-OFF SHOW WITH A HEARTWELL ENDING!
i remember a LOOOOOOOOONG time ago when i first started listening to you guys we were talking about some show at the elsinore skate park i think and then snapple
so when ya'll come down here are ya'll going to stay with us...and are ya'll going to play beer pong with us with 272 cups?!?! we will see ya'll in fort worth/grandbury and in san antonio word!
