Confide band bio
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| Location: | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| Record Label: | Science Records |
| Websites: | Official, Music Page |
Blaring dynamic tracks such as “Zeal” and “The Bigger Picture” it becomes evident why LA-based Christian rockers Confide exhibit the musical ingredients necessary to enthrall the masses: aggressive, bone-crushing vocals infused with chugging guitar riffs and eloquent lyrics—crafted to exquisite perfection in Science Records debut Shout The Truth.
“When we listen back to the record, it truly amazes us what we are able to produce and how happy we are with the final product,” muses bassist Billy Pruden, who rounded out by singer Ross Kenyon, drummer Arin Ilejay and guitarists Aaron Van Zutphen and Jeff Helberg, completed one of the year’s most astonishing rock albums.
Produced with the expertise of Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Silverstein, 30 Seconds To Mars) at Hurley Studio in Orange County, Calif., much of Shout The Truth was lyrically inspired by Kenyon’s hopeful outlook, in defiance of major life changes endured. “The album has a lot to do with Ross moving to the U.S. from England and the struggles he faced along the way,” Helberg says of their frontman, who, despite having established a devoted following in the U.K., was driven by faith to join Confide. “His accent in America makes peoples’ heads turn,” VanZutphen adds. “It gives us something many bands don’t necessarily have."
Shout the Truth is a fiercely solid album focused on the band’s openly heartfelt allegiance to the message of Jesus Christ, which is reflected in everything from their songwriting to how they stand as individuals. “I think when bands say they’re Christian; the world immediately throws them on a pedestal and puts them under a microscope as if they’re supposed to be this perfect entity, which we’re not,” says Pruden, shining a light of clarity to what Confide stands for. “Being a Christian isn’t about being perfect. It’s about realizing that you’re not perfect and striving to change that.”
The band’s positive demeanor and adrenaline rushing live sets eventually led the five-piece to a contract with indie label Science Records, home to genre powerhouses Blessthefall and Greeley Estates. “Everyone there is so genuine, and we’re honestly friends with all of the staff,” Ilejay says. “I love the label, and we’re so thrilled to be signed to them and become part of the family.”
Confide is looking ahead to a splendid future. They have been confirmed for The Smartpunk Stage on Warped Tour 2008. “You know, it’s funny,” begins VanZutphen.”We joked about playing Warped for three years in a row and now for it to actually be a reality, blows our minds. We are so unbelievably excited!”
It is clear Confide demonstrates the best of intentions and harbors sincere loyalty towards their fans. “We want to let the kids know that we love them. The only reason we play shows is to meet them and become their friend,” Kenyon says. “We want to encourage and be there for them, however and whenever we can. That’s the whole point of this band and this project, to be there for people.”
In addition to their hearts being in the right place, with epic songs like “If We Were A Sinking Ship” and “In Reply” tucked inside Shout The Truth’s 36 minutes of stunning mayhem, it is undeniable that Confide is a breath of fresh air to a rather stagnant scene.
Expect a message from Shout the Truth in summer of 2008.
“When we listen back to the record, it truly amazes us what we are able to produce and how happy we are with the final product,” muses bassist Billy Pruden, who rounded out by singer Ross Kenyon, drummer Arin Ilejay and guitarists Aaron Van Zutphen and Jeff Helberg, completed one of the year’s most astonishing rock albums.
Produced with the expertise of Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Silverstein, 30 Seconds To Mars) at Hurley Studio in Orange County, Calif., much of Shout The Truth was lyrically inspired by Kenyon’s hopeful outlook, in defiance of major life changes endured. “The album has a lot to do with Ross moving to the U.S. from England and the struggles he faced along the way,” Helberg says of their frontman, who, despite having established a devoted following in the U.K., was driven by faith to join Confide. “His accent in America makes peoples’ heads turn,” VanZutphen adds. “It gives us something many bands don’t necessarily have."
Shout the Truth is a fiercely solid album focused on the band’s openly heartfelt allegiance to the message of Jesus Christ, which is reflected in everything from their songwriting to how they stand as individuals. “I think when bands say they’re Christian; the world immediately throws them on a pedestal and puts them under a microscope as if they’re supposed to be this perfect entity, which we’re not,” says Pruden, shining a light of clarity to what Confide stands for. “Being a Christian isn’t about being perfect. It’s about realizing that you’re not perfect and striving to change that.”
The band’s positive demeanor and adrenaline rushing live sets eventually led the five-piece to a contract with indie label Science Records, home to genre powerhouses Blessthefall and Greeley Estates. “Everyone there is so genuine, and we’re honestly friends with all of the staff,” Ilejay says. “I love the label, and we’re so thrilled to be signed to them and become part of the family.”
Confide is looking ahead to a splendid future. They have been confirmed for The Smartpunk Stage on Warped Tour 2008. “You know, it’s funny,” begins VanZutphen.”We joked about playing Warped for three years in a row and now for it to actually be a reality, blows our minds. We are so unbelievably excited!”
It is clear Confide demonstrates the best of intentions and harbors sincere loyalty towards their fans. “We want to let the kids know that we love them. The only reason we play shows is to meet them and become their friend,” Kenyon says. “We want to encourage and be there for them, however and whenever we can. That’s the whole point of this band and this project, to be there for people.”
In addition to their hearts being in the right place, with epic songs like “If We Were A Sinking Ship” and “In Reply” tucked inside Shout The Truth’s 36 minutes of stunning mayhem, it is undeniable that Confide is a breath of fresh air to a rather stagnant scene.
Expect a message from Shout the Truth in summer of 2008.
Jamie cullum bio
| Jamie Cullum (born August 20, 1979) is an English lounge jazz pianist and singer.Born in Essex to English Jewish and Burmese parentage and raised in Hullavington, Wiltshire, Cullum released his first album, Jamie Cullum Trio—Heard it All Before, in 1999. A mere 600 copies were made. Original copies have sold for as much as £600 (and above) on eBay. The success of Heard It All Before resulted in Jamie being invited to appear on Geoff Gascoyne's album Songs of the Summer. After graduating from the University of Reading in 2001, Cullum—who is completely self-taught, bar a few piano lessons as a youngster—released a best-selling album, Pointless Nostalgic, which stirred interest from Michael Parkinson. Following that, in April 2003 he signed a contract with Universal, for three albums, who beat Sony in a bidding war for the prodigy. Cullum then started recording his second album, Twentysomething, which was released in October 2003. It went platinum and became the #1 selling studio album by a jazz artist in the United Kingdom. Cullum's breakout hit in the United States was "All At Sea" closely followed by a reworking of Radiohead's "High and Dry". Although primarily a jazz musician, Cullum performs in a wide range of styles and is generally regarded as a "crossover" artist with his musical roots firmly based in jazz. Cullum draws his inspiration from many different musicians. From Miles Davis to Tom Waits and many many more. He's been billed as the "Sinatra in Sneakers" Cullum has been part of quite a long list of bands, ranging from playing drums in a hip-hop group to playing guitar in rock bands, as a teenager. Together with his elder brother, Ben Cullum, he wrote the music for a West End stage version of When Harry Met Sally.... The British Jazz Awards first recognized Cullum's growing success by awarding him the "Rising Star" award, at the 2003 ceremony in July. At the 2004 Brit Awards, Cullum was nominated in the "British Breakthrough Act" category. He performed live in the ceremony at Earl's Court, a duet with Katie Melua of The Cure's "Love Cats". In the 2005 Brit Awards, Cullum was nominated for two awards: "Best Male Artist" and "Best Live Act". Following that, Cullum was nominated for a prestigious Grammy award in 2005, and went on to win yet another award at the BBC Jazz Awards, this time scooping Radio 2 "Artist Of The Year", as voted for by listeners of Radio 2. Cullum's third major label album, entitled Catching Tales, was released on the September 26, 2005, in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands, and two weeks later in the United States, on October 11. The American and French versions of Catching Tales do not feature Fascinating Rhythm, unlike the European version which does. The second single released, in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, was Mind Trick, a funky track written by Jamie and his brother Ben. The third single to be released from the album is the self-penned track "Photograph". Written on New Years Day (2005) after Jamie found a box of photographs, reminding him of how special his youth was, despite the fact it didn't seem it at the time. A special edition version of Catching Tales is also available in Europe, featuring "an exclusive 20 minute behind-the-scenes documentary following Jamie throughout recording, mixing, the video shoot and on the road across Europe. It also includes a fabulous interview. 28-page booklet contains exclusive photos, Jamie rarities, extended liner notes plus a track-by-track introduction from Jamie himself!". Catching Tales has also been released on vinyl, as well as the first single, Get Your Way. Catching Tales was to feature a collaboration with Pharrell Williams. Cullum and Williams recorded various songs together and it was thought that a song titled 'Wifey' would make an appearance on Catching Tales. Unfortunately, due to publishing laws, it ended up being taken off the album. Usher recorded a version of the song "Wifey", which was released on a special Japanese import. There is a possibility of "Wifey", or one of the other tracks they previously recorded together, being released on Pharrell's forthcoming solo album, due out this spring. The album Catching Tales has been produced by Stewart Levine, who also produced "Twentysomething". Cullum has been touring with the new album, Catching Tales, since the end of October 2005 and will continue to do so until November 2006. Playing gigs in places such as: Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South America, South Africa, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, as well as returning to America no less than three times this year, spending the whole of March touring. Cullum is also playing at the the infamous South Texas Music Festival. It is rumoured that Cullum will be taking the whole of 2007 off to write new music and collaborate with various musicians. He also played the part of DJ English Hughie in the computer game, The Movies. Albums Heard It All Before (1999) Pointless Nostalgic (2001) Twentysomething (2003) #3 UK, #83 US, #2 Australia Catching Tales (2005) #4 UK, #26 Australia, #30 Germany, #1 Mexico DVDs Live at Blenheim Palace (2004) Singles From Twentysomething: "These Are the Days"/"Frontin'" (2004) #12 UK "Everlasting Love" (2004) #20 UK From Catching Tales: "Get Your Way" (2005) #44 UK "Mind Trick" (2005) #32 UK "Photograph" (2006) |
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