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Artist description
The Kate Rays sound can be best described as the ever popular coined phrase “girlie rock.” Kim has been known around town for her “too sweet to be tough” voice, and at times have been described as “The Go-Go’s on crack!” The group uses this to their full advantage. This band has been compared to such groups as Belly, Blake Babies, Velocity Girl, and most recently Sarge. Kim has heavy influences of pop-bands like Throwing Muses, Sleater-Kinney, and Yo La Tengo. Brad is influenced by bands such as Let’s Active, Pixies, and the DB’s, where as Richard, the actual studying music student, is attracted to a more diversified namesake, such as Tortoise, Jonathan Richman, and Gastr del Sol. The three members often use their influence to arrive at one swell place together. |
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Music Style
forosoco |
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Musical Influences
am/fm |
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Similar Artists
eddie and the cruisers |
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Artist History
The Kate Rays originated in sunny Jacksonville, Florida in January 1998. After Kim Loach, Brad Stripling, and Richard Gowen finished other scenester bands, the trio of friends decided to team up to start with something fresh. All three members have all been known to be included in many local indie-pop bands. Kim and Richard played together in, Tintern Abby, and Brad played bass for Room 136 and Trio Quartet. |
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Group Members
kim loach brad stripling richard "big guns" gowen |
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Instruments
guitar, bass, drums, synths, piano, plywood |
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Albums
kruize kontrol (1999); i heart the kate rays (2001) |
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Press Reviews
http://aversion.com/bands/interviews.cfm?f_id=23 http://www.crankymag.com/v1i3/hangin.htm |
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Additional Info
contact: katerays@katerays.com |
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Location
jacksonville, florida - USA |
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