Artist description Songs that will convince you to change your long distance service. Melodies, hooks, harmonies and rockin' drums mixed together with just a hint of fennel in a metaphysical stew that's damn tasty. The reception might not be too clear in Staticland, but the music definitely is.

Music Style Power Pop, Alternative, Indie Pop

Musical Influences Beatles, Elvis Costello, REM, Badfinger, Big Star, Raspberries, Cars, Squeeze, David Bowie, Replacements, The Jam, The Who, Rolling Stones, Velvet Underground, Split Enz, Clash, Blondie, dB's, Roxy Music, XTC, Buzzcocks, Cheap Trick, Sneetches, Television, Cowsills and my morning bowl of cereal

Similar Artists Matthew Sweet, Tom Petty, REM, Elliot Smith, Weezer, Ben Folds Five, Aimee Mann, Blur, Beatles, dB's, Loud Family, Wilco, Supergrass, They might be giants, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, Coldplay, GBV

Artist History Well, most of the history is pretty much a blur since the accident with the drill press. I will try my best to forge ahead and remember what I can. The band known as Staticland was formed sometime in 2000 (probably on a Thursday). "9 Volt Sandbox", a c.d. of 13 songs featuring Matt Arthur on drums and Patrick Newman on guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals was released and is available for your dancing and dining pleasure. Bass guitar duties on 3 songs was supplied by Danny Partridge who was persuaded to come out of retirement just for the occasion. Danny got Reuben to sell our songs and it really came together when mom sang along.

Group Members Patrick Newman, Matt Arthur

Instruments Guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, glockenspiel, electric triangle, cardoard box, Machine that goes Ping

Albums 9 Volt Sandbox

Press Reviews The following review is courtesy of The Muse's Muse: An online songwriter's resource http://www.musesmuse.com CD REVIEW: Staticland - 9 Volt Sandbox By Eliot Popkin - 01/23/02 - 03:21 PM EST " Staticland is similar to groups like New Radicals and Five for Fighting where there mainly is one person to the whole shebang; in this case it is Patrick Newman playing guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals. Quite an undertaking to be sure. The disc starts off with the uptempo rocker "What's Going On" and follows right into the fun swing of "Radio King" in which Newman sings "And you know there is no one else around, Who can compare, nobody else there, Here comes the radio king." Hmm, is he talking about Elvis or himself? Either way, it is a real fun listen that cooks right along and leaves you wanting to dance around like a Gap commercial. Some may think a swing song is a bit out of place on a pop/rock CD, but I like it when artists throw a whole cornucopia of styles at you. When it is done as nicely as is done here, it's really enjoyable. And in exploring different styles, my favorite song here is the rockabilly flavored "Bye Bye Baby." Newman knows how to find a groove and allow it to just cook right along. Another real fun cut is "Another Superman" which portrays Superman as a stalker. Ain't that an interesting twist! My only suggestion here is that in playing so many different instruments, I think at times Newman might be almost too involved. It would be cool to hear the grooves and rhythms played I can only imagine how difficult it is to write and sing, and then play every instrument on top of that! Allow yourself a break, you definitely deserve one. Overall this disc is a nice study of a variety of different styles, each coming together into a very pleasing album."................................................................................................ Anonymous Cigar-Smoking Music Executive: "I tells ya, Sid, these boys are gonna be huge. They've got the "Now Sound!""

Location Raleigh, NC - USA

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