Artist description Fear of Commitment spins a number of intense, low-key songs. Or, to put it another way, these songs sound simple and inviting,but they have one hell of an undertow...in a way that manages to escape cliches. FOC blends contemporary folk themes with power pop sensibilities.

Music Style Pop & Rock

Musical Influences Cranberries, Velocity Girl, Cowboy Junkies, Mazzy Star, Shawn Colvin, R.E.M, Jonatha Brooke

Similar Artists Mazzy Star, Cranberries, Velocity Girl, Cowboy Junkies

Artist History While members of FOC have known eachother since grade school, they just began making music together in the winter of 2000. Since then, the band has put together a successful debut album, Paper Dolls and Paper Plates, and has performed in the Washingotn, DC area.

Group Members Sarah Knab - vocals, guitarsNiall Hood - bass, guitars, backing vocalsKen Zelewski - drumsAshely Grella - celloNicki Oliff - backing vocals

Instruments acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass, drums, cello

Albums Paper Dolls and Paper Plates

Press Reviews "...By shifting perspectives and stripping everything down to the core, Fear of Commitment has put together some stunning songs. Every note feels like a raw nerve. No matter how pretty the songs are (and many are gorgeous), there's usually something dark lurking.Knab...is able to make the sweetest song a harrowing experience and then pull everything back to one at the end. This must be heard to be believed. (Aiding & Abetting, December, 2000)"...Sarah Knab (vocals/guitar), Niall Hood (guitar/bass/vocals), Ken Zalewski (drums)...make such gorgeous music that one is compelled to dedicate oneself to proudly walk the FOC path, forever and ever. Amen. (Washingtoncitypaper.com, 2000)Paper Dolls and Paper Plates was named one of the top 25 local releases by Eric Brace of the Washington Post. (Washington Post, 2000)"Niall Hood of Sixty Acres does double duty in a band called Fear Of Commitment - a wonderful io featuring a strong vocalist in Sarah Knab. Guest keyboardists and strings fill out the sounds on the great Paper Dolls And Paper Plates CD. This is gentle, evocative, and moody pop that scores with tracks like She's Won, Times Have Changed, and the great (and groovy) Absolutely Everything. Nice breezy pop..." (Shake It Up!, 2001)

Additional Info Features guest vocals from Eric Brace of Last Train Home and Matt Felch of Sixty Acres

Location Washington, DC - USA

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