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2003 Voted Best Local Band
- "Press Picks" Anchorage Press
2003 Voted One of the Top Three Best Local Bands
- "Best of Anchorage" Anchorage Daily News
2001 Song of the Year Winner in the Rock Category
- Alaska Public Radio Network
"...an infectious blend of sophistication and artless fun...sinuous lead guitar snaked around bouyant chords...smart lyrics and occasional falsetto ripped through Lennonesque melodies, rockabilly rhythms, and radio-ready hooks."
- Mark Muro, Anchorage Daily News
"...[The Roman Candles] played a few happy acoustic pop-rock songs accompanied by Matt Hopper's stunning falsetto."
- Lia Rudolph, Perfect World
"[Firecracker EP] will have you pressing the repeat button on your Discman and you'll catch yourself mouthing the lyrics as you go through the day"
- Megan Patterson, Perfect World
"The Roman Candles are one of the top bands in the state."
Ty Keltner, Station Manager KSUA-FM Fairbanks
"The packed house was on its feet and singing along to the Candles' often dark cotton candy pop."
Tomis Neeson, Anchorage Press
"A rock band that is starting to gain more and more attention every time it takes the stage in Alaska."
Casey Ressler, The Frontiersman
The music was undiluted pop. With catchy hooks, obscene amounts of harmonizing and a dark undercurrent of pre and post teen angst...it was an arena concert packed into a side street. Hopper's energy and onstage antices have helped make The Candles one of the area's most listened to pop bands."
- Tomis Neeson, Anchorage Press
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CD: Firecracker EP
Label: Absalom Recordings
Credits: Matt Hopper (guitar, vocals) Kris Rosentrater (drums) Sean Cobb (bass) |
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| A smashing romp through a turbid post relational rollercoaster of emotions delivered in The Roman Candles' high energy poppycock fashion. For fans of The Anniversary, Elvis Costello, and Weezer. |
CD: Bang! Bang! Bang!
Label: Self-Released 2003
Credits: Song written by Matt Hopper (c) 2003 Bright Orange Flare Music (ASCAP) |
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| Mix a little Clash, a smidgen of Green Day, and just a hint of the Stokes and you'll find yourself somewhere in the ball park...and this song throws a few curveballs...like the space rock dub outtro...stick around to the end, you just might like it. |
CD: Coming Soon 2004
Label: Self-Release
Credits: Matt Hopper - Vocals/BGV, Guitar, Synthesizer, Christian Woods - bass, Kristiran Rosentrater - drums, Andrew Norsworthy - Keys, BGV |
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