Artist description With the release of "Happy", Robb Roy has established themselves in the international arena via the internet, radio and television. With new fans jumping on board every day, Robb Roy is fast becoming a modern rock success story. The band quickly learned that the best way to reach the people was to bring it to the people. Robb Roy has been touring extensively and have been doing it the old fashioned way. If you want something done right, do it yourself. The band recently cut a video to their title track on "Happy". The video has been featured in On Stage magazine's recent multimedia CD and on ESPN Networks, which featured the group on X Trax, a music video program promoting the X Games. "Happy" has also been added into regular rotation this fall on MuchMusic USA, already in 40 million homes across the United States. Seen on ESPN, ESPN2 and MuchMusic in the States and internationally, the video has shown what everyone in Detroit already knows. Nevermind how damn cute these guys are, or how much taste they have, they just flat out ROCK! With a band on every corner, in a city where they take their music very serious, Robb Roy has established themselves as THE modern rock giants of Detroit, and beyond.

Music Style Melodic, soulful, modern rock and alternative pop with a hard edge.

Musical Influences Radiohead, Live, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix

Similar Artists Collective Soul, Stone Temple Pilots, Creed, Stereophonics, Matchbox 20, Goo Goo Dolls, Vertical Horizon, Train

Artist History * Video for "Happy" featured on "X Trax" program on ESPN Networks. * Video for "Happy" featured during the "Oven Fresh" program on MuchMusic USA. * Video for "Happy" voted #1 on "Oven Fresh" program on MuchMusic USA, beating out 9 other artists backed by major record labels, including Radiohead, Macy Gray and Mary J. Blige. * Video for "Happy" has been in rotation on MuchMusic USA for over 4 weeks now, an unprecedented achievement by an independent band. * Video for "Happy" featured in On Stage magazine's recent multimedia CD.

Group Members Graham Strachan - Vocals, Michael Kudreiko - Guitar/Keys, John Cottos - Bass, Duane Huff - Drums

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, voice

Albums "Happy" single (2001); "Happy" (2000); "Shine" single (1999); "Magic Lotion" single (1999); "Heroes and Cocktails" (1999); "Broken Wing" single (1998); "uh oh! here comes bob (1997)"

Press Reviews "I just wanted to acknowledge your record 'Happy'. It is an excellent package, highly professional, and the kind of music people are signing right now." - Doug Podell, Program Director, WRIF / "Robb Roy has crafted a superb album of modern rock that's deep with insight as well as infectious melodies. Vocalist Graham Strachan has an urgent, insistent style that grabs you by the collar and makes you want to listen, while guitarist Michael Kudreiko, bassist John Cottos and drummer Duane Huff provide a hook-heavy epiphany of sound that manages to sound both taut and blistering. If U2's latest disc didn't quite stir your tea, then be sure to check out Robb Roy's 'Happy'." - Robert Downes, Northern Express Weekly / "As hard as you might try not to sing along, 'Happy' offers 13 tracks of pure rock bliss. 'All I wanna be is happy,' Robb Roy declares. It's a big statement, but of all the modern rock on record shelves today, here's one that might actually make you smile." - Stephanie Casola, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers / "Robb Roy puts together 13 songs of solid hook-laden pop. The appropriately titled 'Happy' is wrapped in slick packaging and incredibly professional playing. There is little doubt that 'Happy' will garner the band national attention." - Nate Cavalieri, Real Detroit Weekly / "Robb Roy's latest album, 'Happy', is a modern rock whiplash and caress of melody and emotion." - Melissa Giannini, MetroTimes / "This rock band goes for the mainstream jugular from the outset, and gets it every time. Simple, satisfying rock melodies, coupled with some very accomplished playing make Robb Roy something much more than Braveheart’s poor relation." - PeopleSound.com "Soulful lyrics glide along a harmony of guitars, drums and basslines. Simple pop tunes that stick their hooks in your ear and leave you humming the rest of the day." - Audiogalaxy.com / "These guys have a direct line to the toe-tappin' nerve." - Lazlo, BeSonic.com

Location Detroit, Michigan - USA

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