The Possibilities

The Possibilities
Origin Athens, Georgia, United States
Genres Indie rock, alternative country
Years active 1991–2000s
Labels Backburner
Parasol
Associated acts Jack Logan
Todd McBride
Members Kevin Lane
Bob Spires
Matt Lane
Chris Grehan
Jason Gonzalez

The Possibilities were a rock band from Athens, Georgia formed in 1991. Their sound was described as "psychedelia-tinged alt country" and "country-skronk".

History

Formed in 1991 by Kevin Lane (vocals, guitar), Bob Spires (bass guitar), and Matt Lane (drums, vocals), the band did not release anything other than a self-released cassette until their self-titled 1999 debut album, by which time the line-up had expanded to include Chris Grehan (guitar, vocals) and Jason Gonzalez (keyboards, vocals).[1][2] The debut album was described by Allmusic as "country-skronk".[3] Prior to this the band had acted as backing for Jack Logan (playing on Buzz Me In and Monkey Paw) and Todd McBride (on Sketchy).[1][4] The band's sound was described as "psychedelia-tinged alt country", drawing comparisons with Flaming Lips, Apples in Stereo, and Outrageous Cherry.[1][2]

The indie 'Supergroup' Minus 5 covered a Possibilities song, "You Don't Mean it" on their Let the War Against Music Begin.

The band's second album, Way Out, described by Allmusic as "a pure psych-pop delight", was released in 2002 by Parasol Records, and was their last release.[1][5]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 926
  2. 1 2 Mason, Stewart "The Possibilities Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01
  3. ↑ Hallett, Tom "The Possibilities Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01
  4. ↑ Mason, Stewart "Way Out Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01
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