FlashCube

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Biography

FlashCube crafts high energy, groove-oriented Rock with an attitude. Melding influences as diverse as the Smashing Pumpkins, Butch Walker, and David Bowie into their material, this quartet out of Philly displays a command of songwriting and arrangements. The band writes music that is bursting with powerful melodies, fat 3-part harmonies and loud, crunchy guitars. "We want to write songs that you just can't stop from humming in your head," states Joe O'Boyle. Bannon retorts "Yeah, we just want to be known as great song-writers."

When Joe O'Boyle (vocals and guitar) and Mark Bannon (lead guitar and vocals) began writing material for Flashcube, they never imagined the music would transform the way it did. After writing a collection of over 30 songs and rehearsing the material for many months to prepare to record, their drummer and bass player decided to pursue other opportunities. Bannon and O'Boyle immediately set out to look for a new rhythm section. They found Ralph Hernandez (bass) and Bill Roldan (drums) and coined them their "Latin bad asses." The results of the new rhythm section were astonishing. Their talent catapulted the songs into a new direction and the band wound up writing a dozen new pieces of material for the record.

Their debut self-titled CD featuring 3 songs produced by David Ivory (The Roots, Silvertide). FlashCube also set their sights on production and produced the remainder of the album at Goldfinger Studio in Dublin, PA. Joe O'Boyle's use of wordplay covers such diverse topics as love gone awry to preachers who steal money. The CD is full of pop gems, catchy hooks and kicks it into high gear from the start with "All About U", a look at the self-centered, arrogant individual. The Monkees-ish sound of "You Lied", radio-friendly "Holiday" and tongue in cheek "Kick Em" award something for everyone.

"We intend to play and promote this record for as long as it takes because we want everyone to hear it", the band proclaims. FlashCube is currently playing club, college and theater rotations in the Northeast and continues to build an impressive fan base.

Instrumentation

Joe O'Boyle - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Mark Bannon - Lead Guitar, Vocals
John Herrity - Bass, Vocals
Bill Roldan - Drums

Discography

FlashCube

Audio

• Holiday
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• You Lied
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• She's So Condescending
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• FlashCube review from Backslash Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  "This album's diversity makes it a great choice when you're in the mood for some great rock with a l..."This album's diversity makes it a great choice when you're in the mood for some great rock with a little bit of everything" - Backslash Magazine

• FlashCube review from Rock Pile Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  "...has some legitimate potential to break into the mainstream pop market" - Kim Crawford, Rock Pile..."...has some legitimate potential to break into the mainstream pop market" - Kim Crawford, Rock Pile Magazine

• FlashCube CD Review by Cosmik Debris Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  FlashCube FlashCube (self-released) FlashCube's promo sheet cites influences ranging from the S...FlashCube
  FlashCube
  (self-released)
  
  FlashCube's promo sheet cites influences ranging from the Smashing
  Pumpkins to the Monkees, and I won't argue with them, but the first names
  that came to my mind were Nick Gilder and Mott the Hoople, and I mean that
  in the best possible way. This is an album full of classic sounding,
  crunchy power pop with the kind of hard rock edge that too often got lost
  along the way as the genre developed. (There's a common denominator
  between their list of influences and the ones I hear, which is David
  Bowie, confined mainly to the Ziggy era.)
  
  Joe O'Boyle and Mark Bannon offer a crunchy twin guitar attack and tight
  vocal harmonies, and they also pen all of the songs. They're supported by
  a rhythm duo they've dubbed the "Latin bad asses," drummer Bill Roldan and
  bassist Ralph Hernandez. Together, the quartet achieves a huge sound, and
  while they're playing clubs and theaters today, they have all the power
  and energy they'll need for the move to the arena circuit.
  
  I'm way past predicting 'next big things.' Let's face it, releasing an
  album has more in common with buying a lottery ticket than building a
  product. If the chance comes to cash in, though, FlashCube is in line
  with terrific songs, seamless arrangements and a great big sound. If
  you're willing to take a chance on them, they're ready to deliver.
  
  Shaun Dale is the Associate Editor of Cosmik Debris Magazine

Setlist

1. All About You
2. Holiday
3. You Lied
4. Hey Hey
5. La Dat Da
6. Scream
7. Powerless
8. She's So Condescending
9. Pickled Fuzzy Thoughts
10. Kick Em

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