Fever Charm
Fever Charm | |
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 Fever Charm; Left to Right: JT Gagarin, Theo Quayle, Yianni Anastos-Prastacos Ari Berl | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Wild Card Music Group (2016-present) |
| Members | Ari Berl Theo Quayle Yianni Anastos-Prastacos JT Gagarin |
| Website | www |
Fever Charm is an indie rock band from Oakland, California. The band was started in high school, with the current lineup falling into place while the members attended college in Boston. Their upcoming EP, Retrograde, is scheduled to be released Summer 2016 through Wild Card Music Group.
History
Formation
Fever Charm began in Oakland, CA in 2010 when singer Ari Berl, bassist Yianni Anastos-Prastacos, and guitarist Theo Quayle met in high school after their friends realized they all happened to share the same December birthday. Drummer JT Gagarin joined the trio while they attended university in Boston (Berklee, Northeastern). During college the band split their time between the Bay Area and Boston, building up a dedicated bi-coastal fan base in the process.
Sound of Summer EP
The band's first EP, Sound of Summer, was self-released in July 2014 and was featured on Live 105 Radio, Huffington Post, Good Music All Day, and more. The title track, Sound of Summer, is featured on FOX's reality TV show Coupled.
Move to Los Angeles and Retrograde EP
Upon graduating from Berklee and Northeastern, the whole band returned to the West Coast and made the move to the iconic artists community of Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Just after moving, the band was chosen to be part of the Converse Rubber Tracks recording program, and was sent to Sydney, Australia to record at Studios 301.[1] After returning from Australia, the band settled in to their Silver Lake retreat and began writing and recording their next EP. After almost two months of writing and recording, Fever Charm emerged from the studio with the Retrograde EP, and announced its release in May 2016. The first single, "Love Letters", was released May 21, 2016.[2]
Band members
Current
- Ari Berl – Lead Vocals, Guitar (2010–present)
- Theo Quayle – Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard, Synthesizer (2010–present)
- Yianni Anastos-Prastacos – Bass Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard, Synthesizer (2010–present)
- JT Gagarin – Drums (2012–present)
Discography
EPs
- Sound Of Summer (July 2014) – Self-released
- Retrograde (Summer 2016) – Wild Card Music Group
Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Moonshine" | Sound of Summer EP |
| "Still Have You" | ||
| 2015 | "Buenos Aires" | Buenos Aires (Single) |
| "Key To My Heart" | Key To My Heart (Single) | |
| 2016 | "Love Letters" | Retrograde EP |
| "Retrograde" | ||
| "Never Had Before" |
Television and film appearances
The FOX reality TV show Coupled featured "Sound of Summer."[3]
Lenovo featured the band and "Sound of Summer" in an online advertisement for a new line of laptops and tablets.[4]
References
- ^ "Converse Music — Converse Rubber Tracks: Fever Charm at Studios 301..." Converse Music. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Love Letters - Fever Charm | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Coupled - TV Series News, Show Information - FOX". Coupled on FOX. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ Lenovo (2014-08-19), Win A Trip To London With Lenovo #YOGAmyway, retrieved 2016-06-21