melodic hard rock from richmond, va
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Melodic Hard Rock from Richmond, VA
Powerful, Energetic, and Melodic. The debut album from The New Outliers combines various music styles to create a powerful indie-rock sound. Inspired by classic and alternative rock along with the vigor of the grunge era, “Begin the Everything” is focused around a fresh, hard-driving sound that brings together all of the best elements which kept hard rock n’ roll in the forefront of popular music throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Melodic hooks, hard hitting bass and drum grooves, insightful lyrics, and searing guitar tones are just a few of the traits within this band’s ever expanding bag of tricks. The band is made up of veteran musicians from the RVA rock scene including Steve Snider on lead vocals and guitar, Howard Eckstein on bass, Brett Fisher on lead guitar, Kevin Shell on drums, and Ryan Colton providing additional rhythm and lead guitar work.
Formed in 2010, The New Outliers have been writing noteworthy original music and thrilling audiences with their live shows ever since. They recorded Begin the Everything in the two car garage that they rehearsed in at the time. Recording began in the late fall of 2014 with final sessions finishing up the following spring. On the surface, “Begin the Everything” is a straight-ahead, no frills, rock n’ roll record in the canon of the likes of the Foo Fighters, AC/DC, and Pearl Jam. Dig a little deeper though and the listener can pick out the complex arrangements and thought-provoking lyrics that are bubbling under the surface. The band expertly weaves genres including punk, alt-country, and pop into the threads of these songs.
Though the band is based in Richmond, VA, their songs have reached a wide audience and attracted loyal listeners from around the world through live-streaming internet radio stations and college radio stations in over 15 states throughout the United States. Fans stretch from Australia to India, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, and the UK.
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Begin the Everything - Released 11.20.15
Track List:1. Rise2. Fall Down3. Dive4. Starstruck5. Better Off6. Nailin’ It7. Breathing8. Big Shot9. Swallowed by the Sun
10. Explode
Available for purchase through iTunes, Amazon.com, and CDBaby. CD available at BK Music in Richmond, VA and at all New Outliers concerts.
Praise for “Begin the Everything” -
“Like the best rock songs, the tunes come hard and fast and never overstay
their welcome.” - Chris Bopst, Style Weekly (full review below)
“Richmond’s most anticipated album of 2015 and (the song) ‘Fall Down’ is
pretty f’n rad too.” - Fletcher, program director at XL102, Alternative Rock Radio
“It's just a good album period, and is sonically as good as anything in my
store.” - Bill King, owner of BK Music
Selected Tracks from “Begin the Everything” can now be heard on the following -
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XL102’s Studio B, Radio Rubber Room, Community Service, PureIndie Rock,Pulse FM 90.7 College Radio, and Heavy Decibels Radio Show
Event Pick: The New Outliers CD Release Show at the Canal Club Nov. 20BY CHRIS BOPST
People have been saying rock ’n’ roll is dead since 1959, when Buddy Holly’s plane crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa. The truth is that it will never die — Richmond indie rockers The New Outliers are proof. The group’s self-released debut album, “Begin the Everything,” is a radio-friendly summation of the history of melodic hard rock. From the Nirvana-inspired grunge of “Swallowed by the Sun” to the soaring Stone Temple Pilots stomp, “Better Off,” the New Outliers don’t reinvent the ’90s rock wheel as much as pay homage to its never-out-of-vogue simplicity. Like the best rock songs, the tunes come hard and fast and never overstay their welcome. The New Outliers make the old new again Friday, Nov. 20, at the Canal Club. New-generation Richmond rockers Downbeat Switch, The Ivins and Dividing Face open. Doors open for the all-ages show are at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. thecanalclub.com.
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ARTICLESRichmond's The New Outliers drop first full length album after extensive garage recordingPosted by: brad – Dec 02, 2015
Powerful, nostalgic, energetic The debut album from Richmond based group The New Outliers features a magical mix of rock with a touch of 90's nostalgia to create a powerful indierock sound.
Rock n’ roll was at the forefront of popular music throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, from Zeppelin and Floyd, to AC/DC and right up to Pearl Jam. Begin the Everythingbrings together all of that genre's best elements. Melodic hooks, visceral bass and drum grooves, deep lyrics, and blistering guitar riffs are just a few of the trademarks of a band focused on their craft.
“It's all about the music,” said The Outliers lead vocalist Steve Snider. Joining Snider are fellow veteran musicians from the RVA rock scene including Howard Eckstein on bass, Brett Fisher on lead guitar, Kevin Shell on drums, and Ryan Colton providing additional rhythm and lead guitar work.
Formed in 2010, The New Outliers have been quite busy, writing original music, performing live shows, even releasing an EP, all before commencing work on their newly released debutalbum, Begin the Everything, out now through services like iTunes.
Snider noted that between the band's beginning, and the release of their album, they revamped their lineup, bringing in Snider, along with drummer, Kevin Shell and utility guitarist, Ryan Colton.
Recording for Begin the Everything began in the late fall of 2014 with final sessions finishing up the following spring.
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The story behind the recordings is a lesson in ingenuity.
“We knew we wanted to record an album,” said Snider. “We also knew that with ourbudget, there was no way we'd be getting into a studio.” Snider continued “Even little bands like us can invest tens of thousands into recording an album, and we just didn't have it.”
Instead, the band bought the necessary recording equipment and set up camp in a garage. “It was the garage that we always practice in, and it became the garage we recorded an album in.”
The sessions proved to be quite relaxing.
“We recorded on our normal practice nights,” said Snider, giving the band room tostill spend time with their families. Within about 7 months, the album was completely on tape. “We went into this thinking we're making a garage record... and it's going to sound like a garage record.” Through Snider though, the band hired (now guitarist) Ryan Colton to help record the album.
“It was virtually free,” recalls Snider, “I got the friend rate!” Eventually, the band realized the sound quality was turning out much greater than they anticipated.
As far as production was concerned, Snider recalls the band wanting to make a classic, unadulterated rock album.
“We wanted a nofrills, in your face... as pure as possible.” A quick listen to the music provides a window to the complex arrangements and thoughtprovoking lyrics that lie under the hard rock surface.
The richness of the music is a testament to how the band approaches their album making.
Snider pointed out that everyone in the band plays a part when making music.
“For me, that's kind of what gives us our sound, all of us in a room together, bringingsomething to the table... Even if I bring in an idea, we usually end up crediting the whole band.” Each member puts in their time on a song and as Snider said, “it becomes a whole new thing.”
One can hear several different genres within their music, including punk, altcountry, and pop. “Everyone brings their own musical influences to the table,” said Snider.
When asked about the music scene in Richmond, Snider thinks of it as a “lovehate” relationship. “We love the music coming out of Richmond,” Snider said, noting the Avers, among others, as a noteworthy band in the city. The “hate” aspect for Snider is getting people to come out shows.
“You have to remember, you're competing with everything else going on that night.”
What's in the New Outliers future? “We have something in the works,” said Snider. An EP will be forthcoming in the near future. At this point though, Snider pointed out, “We're still at the ideas stage.”
If this album is any proof, Richmond will want to hear more from these guys very soon!
Words by Matt Sporn
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COVER SONG LIST (Current as of 11.20.15)
All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers
Badfish (rock version) – Sublime
Ball and Chain – Social Distortion
Believe – The Bravery
Bullet the Blue Sky – U2
Communication Breakdown – Led Zeppelin
Day Tripper – The Beatles
Dirty Diana (rock version) – Michael Jackson
Friends in Low Places (rock version) – Garth Brooks
Getaway – Pearl Jam
Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots
It’s The End of The World As We Know It – R.E.M.
Jumping Jack Flash – Rolling Stones
Lithium – Nirvana
Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
My Hero – Foo Fighters
My Own Worst Enemy – Lit
Remedy – The Black Crowes
Rolling in the Deep (rock version) – Adele
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Superstitious (rock version) – Stevie Wonder
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Undone-The Sweater Song – Weezer
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Input List:1. Kick Drum2. Snare3. Rack Tom4. Floor Tom5. Hi-Hat6. OH Left7. OH Right8. Stage Left Bass DI9. Stage Left Guitar10. Stage Right Guitar11. Center Stage Guitar12. Center Stage Lead Vocals (Steve-Guitarist) 13. Stage Left BG Vocals (Howard-Bassist)14. Stage Left BG Vocals (Ryan-Guitarist)15. Stage Right BG Vocals (Brett-Lead Guitarist)
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Monitors:A: Drum Wedge (Kevin) - EverythingB: Center Wedge (Steve) - Vocals, GuitarC: Stage Left Wedge (Howard) - Vocals, Bass D: Stage Left Wedge (Ryan) - Vocals, Guitar E: Stage Right Wedge (Brett) - Vocals Guitar
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