Artist description fling is an eclectic pop-rock quartet based out of columbia, south carolina, united states. we try to mix it up as much possible to please not only our own diverse musical taste and influences but that of our fans, too. fling has a good mix of power pop, rock, and ballads.

Music Style pop-rock

Musical Influences Radiohead, U2, The Replacements, R.E.M., Matthew Sweet, Steve Earle, Paul Simon, The Who, Madonna, The Police, Minutemen, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Led Zeppelin

Similar Artists U2, the Counting Crows, Weezer, Mathew Sweet

Artist History Fling was founded in 1994 by Kenley Young and James Touzel, longtime friendsfrom Georgetown, S.C. The two began playing and writing music together, withYoung at lead vocals and rhythm guitar and Touzel playing bass. Later that year,lead guitarist Justus Jagger and drummer Ronnie Cleland joined their ranks, andthe foundations for Fling were laid. After performing extensively on the Myrtle Beach club circuit under the nameJunction 51, the band recorded its first full-length CD of original material, Bullin a China Shop. The self-released, 13-song disc sold well in the area, but the bandmembers took a small hiatus from performing in 1997, their first year of college atthe University of South Carolina.Near the end of that year, the members of Junction 51 began honing and definingtheir sound into an even dosage of rock, power pop and ballads. By 1998, Junction51 decided it was time for another name to complement their newly discoveredsound. After performing the rest of that year as The Speakeasies, the boyschristened themselves as Fling. In 2000, they recorded The View from the Valley, a5-song EP, and have since been writing new material, concentrating on futureshows and sharing the bill with high-profile artists like Nine Days, Jagged Edgeand The Glands.

Group Members Kenley Young; lead vocals, rhythm guitar Justus Jagger; lead guitar, vocals James Touzel; bass, vocals Ronnie Cleland; drums, vocals

Instruments vocals, 2 guitars, bass, drums, and sax

Albums "The View from the Valley" (2000) and "Bull in a China Shop" (1997)

Press Reviews "Inventive song-builders destined for a higher plane than the local club stage." --The Sun News, Myrtle Beach "One of the city's most encouraging new acts." --The Free Times, Columbia "Strong original tunes." --The State, Columbia "A sound that deserves attention." "Certain to turn heads." "Never ceases to surprise and excite its audience." --The Gamecock, USC

Location columbia, sc - USA

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