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Baltimore trio Me and This Army just dropped their badass new single; the minimally titled and maximally loud 'You.' Anchored by lead singer Courtney Hargrove's kick-in-the-teeth vocals, the track pulls no punches. It's a song about betrayal and anger, plain and simple. A fierce kiss-off to a wayward ex. “There you go / breaking everyone's heart / there you go breaking everyone”.
The band builds from a bouncy syncopated beat to a giant pop-punk hook, calling to mind The Exit at their best (hey, remember when Ben Bronfman was still Ben Brewer? Ah, good times...). Across one EP and two singles, Me and This Army have shown a surprising amount of variety and depth generally unknown to power trios. What is it about leftie-led power trios? The preposterously tight rhythm section turns on a dime; shifting between Fela Kuti beats and Distillers epicness while Courtney's vocals soar from deceptively sweet to vicious rasp.
Barely two years in, Me and This Army are definitely a band to watch. A full length can't come soon enough. - Afro-Punk
JOSH SISK
Best Band: Dope Body
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
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We’ve all said it in conversation and drunken exclamation, probably after every one of their shows: “Dope Body is the best and most exciting band in Baltimore—in THE WORLD! Or, at the very least, of this moment!” They released the brilliant Natural History earlier this year, to an outpouring of positive reviews and internet buzz, and scheduled a European tour for the fall, so right now their upward trajectory seems unstoppable. These four scream-y, sweaty, energetic dudes know how to put on a live show—perhaps the best way to enjoy their music—drumming up an intense scene pride with their raw antics and uncontainable energy.
Runners-Up!
Best Band
2. Wye Oak
3. J Roddy Walston and the Business
4. Me & This Army
5. Roomrunner
6. Beach House
7. Lower Dens
8. Soul Cannon
9. Claire Hux
10. Witch Hat
- Baltimore City Paper
Get your free download of the "heart racing honorarium to the broken hearted" - Altsounds.com
The newest single from the Alternative upstarts, Me and This Army, “You” is a heart racing honorarium to the broken hearted. Front woman, Courtney Hargrove’s voice evokes raw emotion on this follow up to the trio’s debut EP ‘Souls’ which they released independently in 2010. Full of power and passion, the new single is sure to recruit some new fans to Me and This Army ranks. Check it out! - Stuff Fly People Like.com
Check out: Souls EP
Rocks Like: Funeral Party, A Fine Frenzy, Freelance Whales
This Baltimore trio like to spice up their poppy, quirky music with unexpected touches. “We’ll add some Afro-Cuban drum parts or add funky basslines to get us moving,” says guitarist/vocalist Courtney Hargrove. Me & This Army originally started as Hargrove’s college acoustic project, but grew into something more after her 2010 graduation. “I’m speaking for myself, but there’s this gravity I can feel that kind of bonds us together when we play,” she says. “We all recognize it’s something special, so we want to push that as far as it can go.” - Alternative Press
Discography
Untitled EP (Summer 2013)
Souls EP (2010)
Let Down - Single (2011)
YOU - Single (2012)
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The Baltimore, Maryland independent Rock/Alternative trio, Me and This Army, which began as a college acoustic project by guitarist and front woman, Courtney Hargrove, have been recruiting an army of loyal followers and fans with their quirky, poppy brand of rock with surgical strikes of Afro-Carribean grooves and driving bass-lines.The group, still in it's musical infancy, have already earned a coveted spot on the Warped Tour (The Ready Set, Gym Class Heroes) via a vote in contest and have been getting comparisons to early No Doubt, Paramore, Funeral Party, A Fine Frenzy and Freelance Whales.
They've also had the pleasure of having their song, "YOU" be featured on 97.5 WHFS's "Locals Only Spotlight" twice.
Recent: They were invited to play the Afropunk Battle of the Bands at Free Candy in NY as a result of receiving 403 votes in an online contest.
Past Support Positions:
Hanson, Twin Shadow, Bad Rabbits, Darwin Deez, Kina Granis, VV Brown, The Dangerous Summer, Birthmark and more...
Venues Played:
The Recher Theatre (MD), Ottobar (MD), Free Candy (NY), Merriweather Post Pavilion (MD), The Black Cat (DC), The Metro Gallery (MD), Golden West (MD), Jammin Java (VA), The Tritone (PA), The Note (PA), Hard Rock Cafe (PA), Mojo Main (DE), Wilmington Flower Market (DE)... and many more DIY venues.
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