Artist description "Upbeat indie rockers committed to bashing rhythms and overdrive. Melodic, inspired vocals ride just above the crunch." - www.listen.com

Music Style indie rock

Musical Influences Husker Du, Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Estate, Knapsack, Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Eat World, U2, Alkaline Trio, Texas Is The Reason

Similar Artists Foo Fighters, Jawbreaker, Jimmy Eat World

Artist History Small Craft Sighting write indie rock anthems. There's really no other way of describing what these boys do. Sure, I could rattle off a list of adjectives ("melodic, thoughtful, aggressive, memorable, powerful, sincere" would be a good start), but in the end, it's the power and sincerity of the songs that stand out. This, friends, is anthemic stuff: the sonic equivalent of a barroom brawl between Husker Du and U2 in their prime, with lyrics as powerful as poetry. Songs this honest aren't written by strangers. Little wonder, then, that the boys in SCS have known each other their whole lives. Friends since 1984 and the first grade, Joe Kirkland (vocals/bass), Chris Nagarah (guitar), and Courtney Cahill (drums), have been making music together for more than a decade. Listen to "Lyndon," their new self-released CD-EP, and you get a clear sense of that history. "Lyndon" has earned glowing praise from just about every Detroit-area music critic (check out the buzz page for excerpts from recent reviews, and you'll see exactly what I mean) and has been distributed to some 300 college radio stations. While a listen to "Lyndon" offers a hint of the group's impressive potential, it also offers four gems from three young men who believe it's time rock music said something genuine again. Armed with more hooks than a tacklebox, poignant lyrics, and a healthy sense of perspective, SCS reminds us how sweet - and how exciting - sincerity can sound. And it really feels like the start of something good, precisely the way the start of something should feel.

Group Members Joe Kirkland, Chris Nagarah, Courtney Cahill

Instruments the usual.

Albums Lyndon CD-EP

Press Reviews read 'em all at: http://www.smallcraftsighting.com/buzz.html

Location Detroit, Michigan - USA

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