Artist description Singer-songwriter duo with big dreams and broken hearts on their sleeves.

Music Style Folk Rock

Musical Influences Buffalo Tom, Crowded House, R.E.M., the Jayhawks, XTC, Marshall Crenshaw

Similar Artists (early) R.E.M., Freedy Johnston, Elliott Smith

Artist History Formed in Fairbanks, AK by Dominick DiGregorio (guitar, vocals) and Fred Rains (drums), The Oddfellows aren't from around here. As two college students who met editing a student fiction magazine, Dom and Fred shared an interest in a lot of the same bands (most of all, R.E.M.) and eventually decided to stop talking about forming their own band and actually do it. The Oddfellows got their start in the coffee-houses and clubs of Anchorage, AK. After struggling as a garage band, then as a surf/rockabilly trio, they hooked up with Dominick's high school friend and guitarist, Joe Schumacher. Although the partnership was short-lived, together they began to develop their own style as musicians & songwriters. Songs that weren't concerned with genre identification, but just honest, personal expression and the joy of making music. Since moving to Seattle, Fred and Dom have continued mostly as a duo, writing as much new material as they can as well as polishing older songs for their first record, which is in the works. Their songs are sincere, yet catchy and should have no trouble finding a place in your heart. That's just where they belong.

Group Members Dominick DiGregorio-guitar, lead vox / Fred Rains-drums, backing vox

Instruments Bass, Guitar, Drums

Albums none

Press Reviews "The Oddfellows moved here from Alaska and they are a welcome import. They call their music 'power folk', but peace, love and guitars would also be an apt description. Their singer is great and the songwriting is decent to boot."-The Rocket NW music News (demo review)

Location Seattle, Washington - USA

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