Hearts Like Lions
Hearts Like Lions | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Long Beach, California |
| Genres | indie rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail |
| Members | Stephen Ramos Luke Schoepf Nick Sturz |
| Past members | Brendan Fox Ariel Painschab Rick Raasch |
| Website | Hearts Like Lions on Facebook |
Hearts Like Lions is an American Christian indie rock band, and they play an alternative rock music style. They come from Long Beach, California, where they were formed in 2011, with lead vocalist, Stephen Ramos. Their first extended play, These Hands, was released in 2014, with Tooth & Nail Records. Their single, "Stranger", broke through on the Billboard magazine Christian Rock chart.
Background
The band is from Long Beach, California, where they formed in 2011, with lead vocalist and guitarist, Stephen Ramos, whose current members are bassist, Luke Schoepf, and drummer, Nick Sturz.[1] Their former band members were guitarist, Brandon Fox, bassist, Garrick Fieger, keyboardist, Ariel Painschab, and drummer, Rick Raasch.[1] They were signed to Tooth & Nail Records, in 2014.
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2011,[1] with their first major label extended play, These Hands, that released on December 2, 2014, from Tooth & Nail Records.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Their single, "Stranger", found success on the Billboard magazine Christian Rock charts, where it reached a peak of No. 2.[8]
Members
- Current members[1]
- Stephan "Da Man" Ramos – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Luke "The Duke" Schoepf – bass
- Nick "Mr. Sensitive" Sturz – drums
- Past members[1]
- Brendan Fox – guitar
- Garrick Fieger – bass
- Ariel Painschab – keys
- Rick Raasch – drums
Discography
- EPs
- These Hands (December 2, 2014, Tooth & Nail)
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Chr Rock | ||
| 2015 | "Stranger" | 2[8] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Jesus Freak Hideout. "Hearts Like Lions Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Groth, Liz (December 6, 2014). "Album Reviews – Hearts Like Lions - These Hands". Alt Rock Live. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kohan, Daniella (December 8, 2014). "Hearts Like Lions - "These Hands" (EP) (Album Review)". Pure Grain Audio. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Zandi, Ian (December 11, 2014). "Review - Hearts Like Lions – These Hands". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Choquette, John (December 13, 2014). "Hearts Like Lions, "These Hands - EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Weaver, Michael (December 18, 2014). "Hearts Like Lions, "These Hands - EP" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Mair, Rob (December 22, 2014). "Album Review: Hearts Like Lions - These Hands EP". Already Heard. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Hearts Like Lions – Chart History (Christian Rock)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 15, 2015.