Biography
REDCAR is:
HEATHER REID, formerly of The Murmurs and Gush, has a captivating and distinctive voice and a passion that is impossible to ignore. Onstage, Reid’s energy is infectious, as she feeds off the band’s bashful swagger and her very personal lyrics. A force of nature, Heather brings an intensity and joy to her performances that fuels the band--and everyone else who listens.
JON SKIBIC (lead guitar) takes his inspiration from musicians such as James “Honeyman” Scott and Billy Zoom. You may recognize Jon from Greg Dulli’s “The Twilight Singers.” “The Gigolo Aunts,” the Juliana Hatfield band, and Ivy. Jon anchors the band firmly in current indie rock with his complex riffs and hard-edged melodies.
RYAN MACMILLAN (drums) Also holds status as the drummer for Matchbox Twenty. He was previously a member of “The Push Stars” (Capitol Records) and has worked with artists such as The Dixie Chicks, Steve McDonald (Redd Kross) & Anna Waronker (That Dog) as well as Tracy Bonham to name a few. Ryan’s experience and talent shows in every track.
The REDCAR Story:
Heather and Jon met 4 years ago in Los Angeles when Heather’s first band, The Murmurs, formed Gush, a band that was run through the major label grinder within its first year. After Gush, Heather and Jon began to collaborate for the first time as co-writers, meeting a few times a week in Heather’s closet of a writing studio in the heart of Hollywood. Their claustrophobia and Heather’s calling to get back in front of live audiences lead the two to realize it was time to start a new band. Jon knew Ryan through the tight knit music scene in Boston, and Jon convinced Ryan to a spin. “He definitely needed an initial push” says Skibic “but, we grew on him.” After some concentrated studio time, the trio have been thrilling standing room only Los Angeles audiences on a regular basis with their live performances, including a sold out record release party at the historic Troubadour.
REDCAR completed their debut album in March 2007, produced by Grammy award winner Greg Collins (U2, Gwen Stefani). The album was released by Phyllis Records, an indie label based in Silver Lake, California. Redcar was selected as the “Critical Eye” band by Yahoo! Music.
The band takes its name from the small seaside town of Redcar in Northern England, the birthplace of Heather’s mother and home to the most delicious fish and chips in all of England.
Instrumentation
Heather Reid - Lead Vocals, Wurlitzer & Guitar
Jon Skibic-Lead Guitar
Ryan MacMillan-Drums
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Special Guest
Michael Eisenstien (Letters To Cleo)-Bass
Special Guests Include:
Peter Adams on Keyboards
Lauren Chipman from "The Rentals" on Viola
Daniel Nesmith on Violin
Jeff White on Cello
Discography
Redcar "Can't Be Stopped" LP
Phyllis Records
As heard on:
Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles & the OC
XM Satellite Radio indie XM 43
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/redcarrock |
| REDCAR "CAN'T BE STOPPED" MUSIC VIDEO |
| OFFICIAL REDCAR WEBSITE |
| REDCAR MYSPACE |