Artist description Do you remember what it was like to hear music that mattered, but wasn't preachy? The kind of music that made you forget about how life can sometimes be, rather than keeping you in the rut of it. The Electra Complex is that kind of band. There are no songs about miserable childhoods, (we didn't have them) no world issues, no preaching; just good loud rock for the people. Can I get A Hallelujah?

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Cheep Trick, The Cult, The Front, London Suede

Similar Artists You tell us we have heard everthing.

Artist History It's simple, five guys, one mission, to play great danceable, listenable, shoot from the hip rock. Any questions? Their sound borrows elements of past genres, yet is graced with the danceable modern necessity that gives a pop audience appeal. Based out of Kansas City, The Electra Complex has roots with lead singer, John Doom and guitarist, Chuck Arlund, who formed "River Phoenix" in the mid 90's. "River Phoenix was just Chuck and I writing some demos and trying to get sued for using a famous actors name for publicity," Doom muses. "It never really was a band, just us two with an eight - track recorder and a lot of time," Arlund says, "incidentally, we didn't get sued." After a move to Nashville, eventually, both Doom and Arlund moved back to Kansas City where they formed The Electra Complex with Drummer Chris Lake, a High School friend of Doom's, and various bassists. The lineup didn't last long due to bad chemistry. Arlund decided to try his luck in New York, then re-considered, deciding to make Kansas City his home once and for all. He then set about contacting Doom to see if he wanted to renew Electra. He said yes and shortly thereafter bassist Mike Gless was found via a musician's web site. "I had been playing with a band for a while but I just didn't see it lasting, so I put an ad on a web bulletin board and Chuck and John called me that night." Gless says. "Mike was the best thing that could have happened to us, his style is very solid and he really cemented our sound." Arlund states, "Ironically, it was Chris who told us about the web site that we found Mike on." The three practiced with a drum machine while searching for a permanent drummer. Re-enter Lake, who decided on joining the band again after his other band of two years broke up. Doom let him hear some of the new material they'd written. The four, Doom, Arlund, Gless, and Lake clicked from the first time they played together. Feeling the need to expand on their sound, second guitarist Rich Newberry came aboard. "The sound has really filled out since Rich joined." Arlund says, "It frees me up to do more melodic things with the guitar." The Electra Complex are a band that is on it's way. They are currently concentrating on performing locally and regionally while actively building a fan base and seeking management and label representation.

Group Members John Doom - Vox Chuck Arlund - Guitar Rich Newberry - Guitar Mike Gless - Bass Chris Lake - Drums

Location Kansas City, Missouri - USA

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