Artist description The inflatablemen are a three piece group consisting of bass, guitar and keyboards. In addition to these instruments, they make use of electronic drums, samples and sound effects to create hook-driven pop songs which combine diverse elements from Brit-pop to drum and bass. The "In-men" are most often compared to synth pop from the 1980's, but use more modern sounds, more advanced drum programming and typically more bass.

Music Style Pop / Electronic

Musical Influences The Cars, Blur, Beck

Similar Artists Depeche Mode, Blur, The Cars

Artist History The Inflatablemen started in 1998 as a two man project. Lead guitarist/ vocalist Fisher and Bass player Sean Dunn recorded a four song ep (Untitled, Diver City Records), that included three Brit-poppish songs with live drums and one programmed synth-pop track. The band grew into a larger more rock oriented project with a full time drummer, a second guitarist and a keyboard player. After releasing one 7" (the self-released Shopping), the band lost some members and returned to its earlier synth-pop/electronica leanings. A full length record (Machine Age Romance, Diver City records), has just been released. The band now tours and records material as a three piece, constructing its sound with guitar, drum machines, samples and synths.

Group Members Fisher - Lead Vocals / Guitar Sean Bryant D. - Bass guitar and Synth / Live drum and effect manipulation. Brett Burton - Keyboards

Instruments Guitar, Synthesizers, Bass, Samplers, Drum machines

Albums Untitled EP (Diver City), Shopping 7" (Self Released), Machine Age Romance LP (Diver City, available on-line at www.theinflatablemen.com, Insound.com, and Amazon.com)

Press Reviews The Inflatablemen have gotten favorable reviews locally in the Philadelphia Weekly, and The Philadelphia City Paper as well as National publications such as CMJ, Magnet, and MTV online.

Additional Info T-Shirts, Stickers, Buttons, (available at live shows and at www.theinflatablemen.com)

Location Philadelphia, PA - USA

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