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September
2006 interview with
Artsynoise.com.
When the drums start
pounding with the first song on the cd ''Starting Over'' I
immediately got into the music, it draws you in and traps you with a
very upbeat tempo. At first listen it took me back to the days I
listened to The Mighty Bosstones and also reminded me a little bit
of Less Than Jake but as I listened to the rest of the cd I could
tell right away this was not a copy cat band but a group who has
worked hard producing a very original sound they could call their
own.
ACES OVER KINGS,
Seattle-This
band wins a thumbs up from the get-go with a gambling reference in
their name and one of the better recordings of the lot. Catchy Cali
pop punk.
One minute into track one, three things immediately came to
mind. One, this is a very vocal driven band, which is rare lately
with bands putting out CDs with the vocals just being part of the
music, or sometimes hiding behind the music. But these guys can
sing, and they put it right out front to be heard, and understood.
This is a hooky, impassioned song that's really well-recorded. The
band is tight, the guitars hum loudly, the structure isn't
formulaic, and if someone hasn't picked this up for a record deal
yet there is something seriously wrong with the universe, more so
than normal, I mean. January 2006 - Their single "Homeward Bound" comes in at #13 on the national specialty radio charts for the week ending January 11th. Visit www.fmqb.com for more info. March 2005 - Aces Over Kings song Caffeine featured on the nationally broadcasted Alan Kabel Show for a segment titled 'Moment of Greatness.' Click Here to hear the clip. May 2004 - Aces Over Kings performed on the Central Washington University college show Ellensburg Extreme. Caffeine is featured on a off-roading DVD titled, 'Wheeling the Northwest 2,' produced by Donkey Worx Productions. Click Here to watch the trailer. |