Artist description The music that Miranda Sound develops is an unmistakable brand of passionate, post-indie, progressive rock. The back-and-forth lead vocal interplay between Billy and Dan is one of the hallmarks of their sweaty live show, as is the almost absurdly energetic nature of the performance, which is heightened by Scott’s frenetic but tasteful snare and cymbal work and the pseudo-foundational pillars of Sean’s bass guitar. The Miranda Sound live performance is so vigorous and accurate, in fact, that the band hooked the interest of the independent Standard Recording Company label after just one set at last year’s 2NMC music conference in Nashville. The band signed with the label a few months later. Miranda Sound's current album, Baby Inertia (recorded at Workbook Studio with veteran producer Neal Schmitt), is the first product of its newfound partnership with SRC. Back home, the band has been featured on various college (WOBN, WFAL), public (WCBE), and large-market (WWCD, WBZX) radio stations. Miranda Sound has also been hailed in The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Alive, The Lantern, and The Other Paper for its much-anticipated live performances and innovative studio work on Baby Inertia. One particularly compelling live performance was captured on tape and aired on a Columbus music television special called Backstage Pass. Such local media support has afforded Miranda Sound the opportunity to play with some fabulous regional and national talent. The Sheila Divine, Go Robot Go!, Silo the Huskie, Pretty Mighty Mighty, and Rockets to Mars have all shared the stage with the four friendly kids from Miranda Sound.

Music Style moody pop

Musical Influences Afghan Whigs, Jeff Buckley, Built To Spill, Howlin' Maggie, Modest Mouse, Pretty Mighty Mighty, Radiohead, Remy Zero, Shudder To Think, Sunny Day Real Estate, Matthew Sweet, Tragically Hip

Similar Artists Afghan Whigs, Jeff Buckley, Grant Lee Buffalo, The Sheila Divine, The Police, Remy Zero, Shudder To Think, Silo The Huskie, The Posies, Tenforward, Sunny Day Real Estate, Unified Theory

Artist History Started by Peake and Sefcik at Bowling Green State University in 1998. Relocated to Columbus, OH in 1999, added Scott Haynes shortly thereafter. Went into recording studio during Summer of 2000 and added guest musician Dan Gerken to full-time lineup. Released debut album Baby Inertia in March 2001. Signed to Standard Recording Company (Kokomo, IN) in January 2002; Baby Inertia was rereleased (with new material) in February 2002.

Group Members Billy Peake, Sean Sefcik, Scott Haynes, Dan Gerken

Albums Baby Inertia - 2001 - Reverbose Records; Baby Inertia (rerelease) - 2002 - Standard Recording Company

Press Reviews "Baby Inertia draws from myriad influences: Sunny Day Real Estate's wandering melodies, Guided by Voices' choruses and a touch of Radiohead's shifting guitar textures. Still, Peake's songs follow their own modern-rock muse." - Aaron Beck & Rob Messenger, Columbus Dispatch, 3-01 "With the dreamy pop of Jeff Buckley and a dose of Van Halen grandeur cited as musical touchstones, the band unloads an 11-track swirl of eerie guitars, bubbling keyboards and random cosmic instrumentation: E-bows, sleigh bells, the occasional Farfisa organ." - Rob Harvilla, The Other Paper, 3-01 "The disc benefits from a very lush and meticulous production that emphasizes all of Miranda Sound's traits and a few tracks are certifiable pop gems, such as the punchy Souvenir and the brooding Cast Anchor Cast." - Brian O'Neil, Columbus Alive, 3-01

Location Columbus, Ohio - USA

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