Biography
Somewhere between coal mines and steel mills, mountain streams and majestic rivers, where blue collar meets corporate America, The New Relics have absorbed life around them and set it to music. Having been described as a band that “writes the perfect driving music” The New Relics blend great country, rock and americana into what some have called modern American music.
With comparisons having been drawn between The New Relics and the likes of Pat Green, Rascal Flatts, Jack Ingram, and Train, the band delivers a fresh radio friendly sound with great lyrics, storytelling and hooks that will have fans singing along.
The New Relics have taken the last few years and toured almost non-stop building up a following of fans and friends all over the east coast. Having headlined many of their shows and opening for the likes of Sawyer Brown, The Alternate Routes, The Pat McGee Band, Blessid Union of Souls and The Clarks, The New Relics are finding a national audience. They deem their fans as friends and take every effort to get to know as many people that enjoy their music. Fans have stated, "Going to see The New Relics is like going to see old friends they never forget you."
Sept 2009, will bring The New Relics to national radio attention. Their single release “Beautiful” is their first release off their new CD “Monongalia”. The early radio buzz has been very favorable with programmers and listeners alike.
The New Relics are a group with staying power. They have found their voice in the alt-country style. A very marketable band, musically, image, and radio-ready. The band lives for the live atmosphere and one of the most professional touring groups. They keep their friends close and their fans closer.
"BEST BAND" - Graffiti Magazine
"Best Unsigned Band" by WV Radio Corporation
"Best Live Act to See" by Graffiti Magazine.
Featured "The Life Lounge" KDKA - Pittsburgh
Featured Voice of America - Washington D.C.
Endorsed by Community Pro Audio
DISCovery Award - Music Row Magazine
Billboard Chart Notice
Music Row Breakout Chart notice
Official Band of West Virginia University Alumni Association (187,000) members.
Video notice on CMT/GAC
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Notables
"The New Relics prove that great music will find masses” Aaron Scott – WPDX
“The songs on Monongalia reveal the group's musical influences in a way that made me feel instantly familiar with the music, while creating a whole new sound of their own.” Chris De Carlo – Pittsburgh, PA Veteran radio Personality
"The best kept secret in Pittsburgh" - Nightwire Magazine
"Their alt-country-pop-rock sound has something for everyone" - The Daily Athenaeum
Instrumentation
Mike Arbogast - Acoustic Guitar / Vocals
Jim Bidwell - Guitar
Josh Swiger - Bass
Bryan Martin - Drums
Discography
Monongalia - Album 2009
Single "Pictures" - Radio Play AAA, AC, Country 2007
Single "Beautiful" Radio Play Country, AAA, AC
WIFX Harold,KY, WMQT-Marquette, MI KQCR-Parkersburg, IA KQXQ-Central City, KY WKYA-Greenville, KY KLMJ-Hampton, IA KYFM -Bartlesville, OK KIVA-Santa Rosa, NM KXIX-Bend, OR KQID-Alexandria, LA KISR-Ft. Smith, AR WVIQ-St. Croix, VI KLBQ-El Dorado, AR KLAN-Glasgow, MT WSOY-Decatur, IL WZVN-Valparaiso, IN KSSR-Santa Rosa, NM WAIC-Springfield, MA WMNG-St. Croix KGLI-Sioux City, IA WZOQ-Lima, OH KLOZ -Kaiser, MO KJCK-Junction City, KS WZVA-Marion, VA WAZY-Lafayette, IN KIFM-Eureka, CA
Links
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