The Hiss
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The Hiss | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
Genre(s) | Art Rock, Indie Rock, Psychedelic, Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Grunge, Post-Rock, Alternative Rock |
Years active | September 2001 - Present |
Label(s) | Sanctuary Records |
Website | Thehiss.com |
Members | |
Adrian Barrera, Todd Galpin, Milton Chapman, and George Reese | |
Former members | |
Johnny Kral, Ian Franco |
The Hiss is a five piece rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.
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[edit] Career
Adrian Barrera and Todd Galpin set their sights on Georgia after a lackluster music career in their homestate of Florida. They soon met up with Ian Franco, Milton Chapman and Johnny Kral and formed The Hiss. Since then, their self produced single "Triumph" entered the UK Singles Chart. They have toured the U.S. and Europe with bands like Jet, Oasis and The White Stripes. Their sound is comparable to The Stooges, The Velvet Underground and The Rolling Stones. They have released two full-length studio albums and one of their songs featured in Tony Hawk's Underground 2. Some enhanced copies of the album have two music videos on them. They are heavily influenced by surrealism and because of this, might be considered art rock. They have released a new LP Chocolate Hearts, all songs written in Atlanta after their recording studio in Florida's Key West area was evacuated because of hurricanes.
[edit] Members
- Adrian Barrera: Guitar and Vocals
- Todd Galpin: Drums
- Milton Chapman: Keyboards and Organ
- George Reese: Bass
[edit] Former members
- Ian Franco: Guitar
- Johnny Kral: Bass
- Mahjula Bah-Kamara: Bass[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Panic Movement - 2004 - Sanctuary Records
- Chocolate Hearts - 2007
[edit] Singles
- "Triumph" - 2003
- "Clever Kicks" - 2003
- "Back On The Radio" - 2003
- "Coathangers"/"The Hiss Split" - TBA
- "The Hiss" - TBA
[edit] Others
- The song "Cazzy" was featured in a psychedelic rock compilation album.
- The song "Back On The Radio" was featured in two video games: Flatout and Tony Hawk's Underground 2.
- The song "Clever Kicks" was featured in the video game: NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup.
[edit] References
- ^ ASCAP