Kinch

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Kinch
Origin Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Powerpop
Years active 2001–2008
Website KinchBand.com
Members
Andrew Junker
Jake Malone
Brian Coughlin
Bryan Witt

Kinch is an indie pop band from Phoenix, Arizona. Their sound has been described as brusque power pop,[1] "a power pop rock vibe that transitions into a more euro-pop sound."[2] Their pop sensibility has drawn comparisons to Coldplay and the The Strokes, while others have likened them to Ben Folds, The Arcade Fire and Oasis.[3] The name 'Kinch' is a reference to the character Stephen Dedalus in the novel Ulysses by James Joyce.

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[edit] History

Kinch formed in 1999 when cousins Andrew Junker and Brian Coughlin began writing and recording music with childhood friend Jake Malone, while the three were attending Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. A few years later, the band recorded a demo EP Corinth while attending separate colleges across the country. While on break, they convened in Los Angeles and gigged around Los Angeles clubs The Knitting Factory and The Silverlake Lounge.

Upon graduation in 2006, Kinch relocated to their hometown Phoenix, Arizona at the suggestion of mentor John Hartmann (former manager of America, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles)in order to pursue the band full time.

In 2007, they self-released their first single, Londontown, which was produced by Craig Schumacher (Neko Case, Calexico) at Wavelab Studios in Tucson, Arizona.

Kinch have performed live on air on KXLU 88.9FM Los Angeles, Arizona State University's The Blaze 1260AM KASC, and The Edge 103.9FM KEDJ.

They played The Edge 103.9FM 's annual EdgeFest with Jimmy Eat World, the Plain White T's, Hot Hot Heat, and The Bravery.[4]

In April of 2008, following in the footsteps of Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead, Kinch self-released their debut album, Advances, for free via the internet. Advances was produced and engineered by Alex Pasco (The French Kicks, Resident Hero, MURS). The album's sound has been described as a "Spector-ish Wall of Sound with great vocal melodies."[5]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

  • "Advances" (Self Released, 2008)

[edit] EPs

  • "Corinth" (Questing Beast, 2005)

[edit] Singles

  • "Londontown" (Questing Beast, 2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "LMU Artists Rock Out: LMUsic CD Review", The Los Angeles Loyolan 30 November, 2005.
  2. ^ Copperstate Music
  3. ^ "Things To Do This Weekend", AZ Central.com 14 May, 2008.
  4. ^ "EdgeFest 2007", theedge1039.com
  5. ^ "Kinch: Advances", The Phoenix Agenda, 28 May, 2008

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