Artist description The 3-piece G-B-D combo takes a sense of wit and deep charm and then mixes it with a snotty energy.

Music Style Merry, Moody, Modpop

Musical Influences 90s Brit Rock, the Jam, the Who, John Lennon

Similar Artists the Jam, Blur, Pulp, Manic Street Preachers.

Artist History Though the songwriting changed from 1999 to 2001, the lineup eventually solidified 2 bands that shared a practice space broke up. They met while moving out, and decided to keep the room together. ESSEX PORDER achieved, radio airplay, local record sales, and great rewards.

Group Members John Lankford plays guitar, keyboard, and sings. Other contributers to the Chunnelvision project were Lee Hoganson and Mike Welke on drums, and Ben Acevedo on guitar.

Press Reviews A recent Friday night show at the Crocodile featured an eclectic lineup. Tyson Meade opened with a solo guitar-and-voice performance, followed by Essex Porder — named for a local TV newsman — who romped their way through a harder, pop-punk set, and an acoustic set by Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer of the Posies, another local pop group that reached only the verge of stardom in the '90s. -- LUIS CABRERA, Associated Press.

Additional Info http://www.giantradio.com/essexporder.html

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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