Artist description Melodic underground rock featuring lyrical tales of the broken hearted and dramatic hooky pop guitars makes for intelligent, independent music along the lines of Radiohead and the Foo Fighters.

Music Style Alternative

Musical Influences Dramatic singer songwriters and guitar noise

Similar Artists Built to Spill, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Elliot Smith

Artist History Bred from garages in Columbus, Ohio, Earwig sends honest and passionate feelings thru lyrics and no-frills musicianship. A largely unknown midwestern three-piece who are often compared to the likes of Pavement, the Foo Fighters or Built To Spill, they are one of the best underground bands in America. Their new album, Perfect Past Tense, breathes a breath of fresh air into the stale emo world. It's an obscure gem of uncompromising indie rock anthems that will make you leap out of your chair in spontaneous fits of air guitar strumming. Their simple straight-ahead sound pulls no punches while perfectly complimenting Lizard McGee's bummed-out, heart-on-my sleeve lyrics. Earwig never pushes the extremes of lo-fi garage rock, but with Mayfeeder, their debut release on Lizard Family Music, and Bored In Chicago, the live album that followed it, critics declared their sound to be a helluva lot more likeably listenable than, say, the latest releases of peers Pavement or Superchunk. Lizard McGee , lead singer, has a kind of nevously melodic voice- not reedy enough to annoy, but tight enough to complement the decidedly un-produced sound of their songs. With their new album Earwig brings a splendid balance and unpretentious honesty that has been lost in this scene for awhile

Group Members Lizard McGee -guitar/voxRich Cefalo -bass guitarJustin Crooks-drum kit

Albums Perfect Past Tense, Mayfeeder, Bored In Chicago

Press Reviews Perfect Past Tense is a collection of mostly new material constituting 13 gorgeously constructed songs, laden with guitars, courtesy of Mr. McGee, that are often simultaneously delightfully strummed to the beat of a broken heart, and gnashed, pummeled, and pissed off at the world that broke it- like a dog wagging its tail while trying to rip your arm off. Understated and therefore effective drumming by Justin Crooks proves more musical than mechanical, and Rich Cefalo's bass work is at least as vital to the album's overwhelming hummability as Mr. McGee's plaintive singing and assorted yowling. And the lyrics...the last time anything was so perfect it was directly related to having bargained with the devil at the crossroads. When I was lucky enough to catch Earwig last, they proclaimed themselves to be "More than just your average sensitive guys,"(or, as Lizard wails in Cinema East, "Don't talk no bullshit to me, 'bout my insincerity,") which is true, as nothing about these cats is average. Highlights: 13 tracks of Earwig, pristine production illuminates Lizards masterpiece. ***** Somewhere between raw emotion and hummable tunes exists a new musical plateau created by Earwig. Striking up an almost disturbingly perfect balance between musical support and lyrical content, this cd breaks new ground in indie rock and emo pop. Lizard McGee, songwriter, recorder, producer extraordinaire, makes it look easy. The songs are unforced and charming. They are catchy and thought-provoking. They are layered with depth of feeling and simple guitar flavor. They are the kinds of songs (and to EACH one this applies, so brilliant is this album)you can't speak during; the kinds of songs you love for the love of pop, and respect for the survival of worthwhile, real, music. It would be a disservice to that survival to not buy this record.

Additional Info Somewhere between raw emotion and hummable tunes exists a new musical plateau created by Earwig. Striking up an almost disturbingly

Location Columbus, Ohio - USA

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