The Skies Revolt
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | INDIE
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"They provide a brand of aggressive indie rock, doused with dancy keyboards, and an abundance of catchy gang vocals unlike any band I have ever heard before...With all that being said, “Some Kind of Cosmonaut” is an irresistibly catchy record you will find yourself humming and singing along to in no time." - indievision music
"Listen to the sonic boom coming from above, because Grand Rapids' The Skies Revolt have spent the last 3 years flying forward so fast, some of their earliest ideas are just now catching up to them."
- Recoil Magazine
"5 out of 5 stars ...a sonic jihad...amazingly fun. This young Michigan band seems to be having the time of their lives...their honesty, passion and aggression are strongly appreciated commodities in the days of bands that spend more time on their hair and wardrobe than on their tunes." - Punkbands.com
"More Variety in one song than I have ever heard...Unable to decide on one genre to be placed into, The Skies Revolt is pioneering a sound..."
- Shei Magazine
"A spastic quirky hardcore sound...breaking out and getting attention at a national scale, taking the MicroKorg age to the next level. If you are tired of metal and want something more than your average hardcore band, The Skies Revolt may be what you are looking for." - Uprise Zine
"This outfit is all over the place Musically, They certainly wont be accused of trying to sound like everybody else." - HM Magazine
"The Skies Revolt gets a huge tip of the hat towards the effort and experimentation put into the new work on Some Kind of Cosmonuat."
- Substream Music Press
Discography
"Plastic Revolution" LP 2010
(has had music used on cable television)
"Some Kind of Cosmonaut" LP 2012
(Album added to Pandora Radio. Video added to MTV, Much Music, Fuse and more.)
"Making Moves" 7inch Vinyl single October 2012
Has been featured on FUSE, Much Music and MTV. Have had FM, College, and Streaming Radio play.
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Bio
Featured on FUSE, Much Music and MTV, The Skies Revolt is a quirky blend of indie music, catchy electronics, aggressive blasts of sounds and an energetic live show that has earned them a strong, growing following, and many positive reviews.
2012 Album:
The Skies Revolt self Released "Some Kind of Cosmonaut" In February with their first single "It's All In The Reflexes" getting picked up by MTV, Much Music and featured on Fuse along with in store networks, international and regional music video shows. They are currently working on a second video for the album to be pushed in the same way. The album was included into Pandora Radio while receiving positive reviews from Substream Music Press, Purevolume, HM Magazine, Indievisionmusic.com, had their name dropped by Motion City Soundtrack's Justin Pierre in Alternative Press and more. The band was also picked up for an Official SXSW Showcase this year.
2012 Vinyl Release:
Caught the attention of Motion City Soundtrack's Josh Cain who asked his twitter followers to send him their favorite bands. Sifted through hundreds of bands and fell for The Skies Revolt. Produced a 7'' for the band with singer Justin Pierre to be released October 23 through their newly formed label The Boombox Generation in conjunction with Drexel University's Mad Dragon Records. They are doing a national press push this fall through Big Picture Media (Thrice, Straylight Run etc.) along with a college radio single and special alternative single for the vinyl.
Past:
Known for their dynamic and energetic shows, The Skies Revolt has traveled from town to town playing small, crammed basements, large festivals and everything in between. They have toured creative, powering their vehicles with alternative fuels such as vegetable oil and self producing hydrogen assist. They have powered promotion with cardboard costumes and other creative means of gorilla promotion.
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