Artist description A unit consisting of the classic two guitars, bass and drum format. It's not novel, new or unique. It's just good.

Music Style Soda Pop

Musical Influences The Beatles, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Frank Black, Lou Reed etc.

Similar Artists See above....

Artist History Best Up-and-Coming Band: The What Four The name suggests some one-hit wonder from the nether-reaches of the Nuggets box set, and so does their garagey sound and songcraft. But these guys have more than one song up their sleeves--a lot more. The quartet started as a solo recording project for songwriter/frontman Jason Phelan. There's no better reason to go to their gigs than securing a copy of their phenomenal debut CD, a stunner that ranges from thuggish riffing ("Can't Love No One") to a pitch-perfect lament that sounds like a missing Beach Boys B-side ("Ears to the Ground," soon to be covered by Josh Rouse--himself no slouch as a songwriter). If Phelan and company keep up this level of quality, in 20 years bands'll be naming themselves after songs from The What Four's box set. - Jim Ridley, Nashville Scene

Group Members Jason M. Phelan - Vocals, Guitar, Chad Harrison - Guitars, Bradley Cecil - Drums, Brian Weick - Bass

Instruments The sound of two guitars, bass and drums. With occasional sprinkly bits here and there, ie Organ, Harmonica, anything that sounds good and helps the SONG.

Albums The What Four

Press Reviews "Melodic knack...Snotty Dynamics...Hell, the year isn't even a month old, and this already sounds like a year-end Top 10 contender" - Jim Ridley, Nashville Scene Jan 25, 2001 Critic's Picks"...trades in urgent, exuberant, loud attitude feuled rock that's so fresh, you can still smell the oil-stains on their jeans....The What Four have hooks so sharp they'll cut you if you are not careful..." B.F.W. Nashville Scene February 8, 2001 Critic's Pick The What Four More than mere garage rock revivalists, these energetic local head-shakers put gutsy old-school pop music in a bright and modern context, via arrangements that are much cleaner and more spacious than most retro-minded musicians. They'll be providing a shot of vitamin groove at Springwater. --N.M.

Location Nashville, TN - USA

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