The Explorers Club (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Charleston, South Carolina, South Carolina, USA |
| Genres | Pop rock, rock and roll, surf rock |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Labels | Dead Oceans, Rock Ridge Music |
| Members | Jason Brewer David Ellis Justin James Wally Reddington Paul Runyon Kyle Polk |
| Past members | James Faust Neil Thomas Stefan Rogenmoser Trey Cooper Nathan Hussey Chris Mondia |
| Website | http://explorersclubmusic.com |
The Explorers Club are a Pop rock band from the coast of South Carolina. They are a 6 man band whose debut album was released by Dead Oceans. Their music is almost entirely influenced by the vocal harmony styles and production of The Beach Boys.[1][2][3][4][5] They also draw some influence from classic rock and roll arrangements as made popular by The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Phil Spector, The Zombies, and The Byrds. The Explorer's Club continue the tradition of bands that loyally honor the style and sound of The Beach Boys, such as The Rip Chords and Bruce & Terry.
History
The Explorers Club was formed in Charleston, South Carolina in 2005. The group signed with indie record label Dead Oceans in June 2007 and released their debut album in 2008. Their first single, "Do You Love Me?", was released in April of that year. The Explorers Club's music has been featured on TV shows such as The O.C., How I Met Your Mother, and Bored to Death. Several members of The Explorers Club were previously in a band called 1984. To promote the February 2012 release of Grand Hotel, the band released three free EPs called "suites", each containing a cover and two rough mixes of tracks set to appear on the album. The final mixes for the album were done by Mark Linett, who is known for his work with The Beach Boys.[6]
Discography
Albums
- Freedom Wind - Dead Oceans, 2008
- Grand Hotel - Rock Ridge Music, 2012
EPs
- Oblitus Sum Perpolire Clepsydras - self-released, 2006
- The Explorers Club - self-released, iTunes, 2006
- The Californian Suite - Rock Ridge Music, 2011
- The Carolinian Suite - Rock Ridge Music, 2011
- The New Yorker Suite - Rock Ridge Music, 2011
Singles
- Do You Love Me? / Carry Me - Dead Oceans, 2008
- In 2012 the band recorded a version of Don't Pull Your Love for a fund raising cd titled "Super Hits Of The Seventies" for radio station WFMU.[7]
Press
- Spin (magazine) online: Artist of the Day 03.07.08 .[8]
References
- ^ Freedom Wind | Pitchfork
- ^ Muzzle of Bees | Music Blog » The Explorers Club :: Freedom Wind
- ^ The Explorers Club | Spin Magazine Online
- ^ The Explorer’s Club - Freedom Wind : Each Note Secure
- ^ Heller, Jason (16 June 2008). "The Explorers Club: Freedom Wind". A.V. Club. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ Harr, Dan (1 September 2011). "The Explorers Club welcomes Mark Linett For Mixing Duties on New Album". Music News Nashville. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ Super Hits Of The 70's
- ^ Goodman, William (7 March 2008). "The Explorers Club". Spin. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
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