Independent music is a very hot topic right now on the music scene. It used to be that indie bands were really only popular within a region and with local fans, but with the internet becoming a dominant force for indie music there are now thousands of bands to choose from. Wading through all those would be a huge chore. But BC is here to help! We've scoured our Band of the Week database to re-introduce you to bands likely to achieve huge success in 2009.
Green River Ordinance (GRO)
With two albums under their belt this Texa-based band was one of the hottest unsigned American rock/pop groups on the college circuit. Now signed to Virgin Records this group of five truly hot young guys (Josh Jenkins, lead vocals; Jamey Ice, electric guitar; Joshua Wilkerson, electric guitar; Geoff Ice, bass and Denton Hunker, drums) are preparing to release their first major label record called Out of My Hands (release date is currently February 24th 2009). Judging by where they have been – two independent albums selling tens of thousands of copies and two sold-out national tours – it’s obvious these guys are destined for huge mainstream success. Check out GRO’s first two albums, The Beauty of Letting Go and Way Back Home at their MySpace space.
The Attic Lights
As a result of successful tours of Europe and Japan and several critically acclaimed performances including T in the Park back in 2007, this Glaswegian alt-country/alt-rock band were the object of a bidding war between major labels. After eventually signing to Island Records this genre defying band has finally released their major debut album Friday Night Lights to wide acclaim and success. It has also been announced that Attic Lights have taken on the daunting task of singing the new Minder theme song (cult-hit British comedy-drama from the 1980s, that is being remade for British television). Kevin Sherry (vocals, guitar), Colin McArdle (vocals, bass), Jamie Houston (guitar, keyboard, vocals), Tim Davidson (guitar, pedal steel) and Noel O'Donnell (drums, glockenspiel, vocals) are most often compared to Teenage Fanclub as a result of their flawless four-part harmonies but are more accurately described as Wilco-esque with pop sensibilities. Check out Attic Lights MySpace space.
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