Four Letter Lie
| Four Letter Lie | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Post-hardcore[1] Screamo[2][3] Pop rock (2005–2007) |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Victory |
| Associated acts | A Day to Remember, Mod Sun |
| Website | fourletterlie.com |
| Members | |
| Brian Nagan Connor Kelly John Waltmann Timothy Java |
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| Past members | |
| Kevin Skaff Derek[4] Smith Tai Wright Louis Hamel |
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Four Letter Lie is a post-hardcore band from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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[edit] History
The group formed in 2004 and quickly released an EP entitled Her Escape in May 2005. They followed the release with a heavy tour schedule, which included dates on the Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos tours.[2] The group won an online vote to open the Taste of Chaos date in St. Paul, Minnesota the next year, by which time the group had signed to Victory Records.[2] The group's first record for Victory, Let Your Body Take Over, appeared in October 2006 and was a regional sales success,[5] although it received mixed reviews from press agencies.[1][3][6][7][8][9][10] The group continued touring throughout 2007 and has since written a new album, What a Terrible Thing to Say, which was released on February 19, 2008. The album peaked at #31 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[11] In spring 2008 Four Letter Lie toured with A Skylit Drive, Oh, Sleeper, and Memphis May Fire and spent the summer touring with Dance Gavin Dance and A Static Lullaby then finished out 2008 with Pierce the Veil, Emarosa and Breathe Carolina.
On 30 March 2009, the band posted a blog on their MySpace announcing that Kevin had departed from the band and has since joined A Day to Remember in June.
On 4 July 2009, the band announced via MySpace that their drummer, Derek[4] Smith, had left the band to pursue a rap career as a solo artist, MOD SUN, and that John Waltmann would be switching from bass to guitar.[12]
The band's third album, A New Day, was released on 13 October 2009 through Victory Records. They have done several tours in support of the new release, including a full U.S. run with Love Hate Hero, Sleeping With Sirens, and Of Machines. The band also finished a Canadian tour in April with We Came As Romans and will continue supporting them through May in the U.S. Their headlining tour for their 3rd release A New Day took place in June–August 2010 in both the east and west coasts.
A fourth coming album or EP is hoped to be released during the summer of 2011.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current
- Brian Nagan - lead vocals (2004–present)
- Connor Kelly - lead guitar (2009–present), rhythm guitar (2004–2009)
- John Waltmann - rhythm guitar (2009–present), bass (2004–2009)
- Tai Wright- drums, percussion (2011–present)
- Anthony Jones Clean Vocals (2011–present)
[edit] Former
- Kevin Skaff - clean vocals, lead guitar, piano (2004–2009) A Day to Remember
- Derek[4] Smith - drums, percussion (2004–2009) Now known as Mod Sun
- Tai Wright - drums, percussion (2009–2010 Touring)
- Louis Hamel - bass (2009–2011)
- Tim Java - Drum kit, percussion (2009–2011)
[edit] Discography
- 2005: Her Escape (EP)
- 2005: This Scarecrow Needs a Flame (EP)
- 2006: Let Your Body Take Over
- 2008: What a Terrible Thing to Say
- 2009: A New Day
[edit] References
- ^ a b Review of Let Your Body Take Over. Geekburger.com, December 18, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c Four Letter Lie at Allmusic.com
- ^ a b Review of Let Your Body Take Over. Albuquerque Tribune, December 8, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c Allmusic
- ^ Billboard Heatseekers, West North Central, Week of 11/18/06. Billboard Magazine. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- ^ Review of Let Your Body Take Over. Pop Matters, February 21, 2007. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- ^ Review of Let Your Body Take Over. Paste Punk. Accessed September 14, 2007.
- ^ Review of Let Your Body Take Over. Maelstrom.nu. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- ^ Review of Let Your Body Take Over. A Thousand Apologies, November 6, 2006. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- ^ Review of Let Your Body Take Over. Alternative Press, March 1, 2007. Accessed September 15, 2007.
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic
- ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=720517&blogId=498411805
