Artist description Eight Track Mind brings a unique mix of punk, indie rock, hardcore, and classic rock & roll to the punk scene. With influences ranging from Alkaline Trio to Oasis, they don't confine their songwriting to a specific genre. Whether you enjoy catchy hooks and sing-a-long melodies, or blazing riffs and pounding drum beats, Eight Track Mind has a song for you.

Music Style A unique blend of punk, indie, hardcore, and good ol' rock & roll sets Eight Track Mind apart from the crowd.

Musical Influences Punk rock, indie rock, rock & roll, hardcore, ska, funk, blues.... a little bit of a lot of stuff.

Similar Artists Ataris, Dealership, Divit, Grade, Green Day, Marvelous 3, NoFX, Rancid, Tsunami Bomb, Weezer, and more!

Artist History Formed in Fall 1999 by drummer Patrick and guitarist Doug, the band originally stuck to the ska-punk sound. With both Doug and Patrick offering their vocal talents, they enlisted Adam on bass and began their quest for world domination. In Winter 2000 they hired Nathan as a second guitarist. They drifted away from their previous sound and began to forge their own original style. In Summer 2001, the band parted ways with Adam, and Nathan moved from guitar to bass. After a short stint as a three-piece and a few stand-in bassists, they eventually found a permanent fourth member named Sean. Eight Track Mind has played with the likes of Divit, Tiger Army, Tragedy Andy, the Nerve Agents, and many more local bands. With three CDs under their belts and a West Coast tour in the works, Eight Track Mind is a force to be reckoned with.

Group Members Doug - guitar & vocals : Nathan - guitar & backup vocals : Patrick - drums & vocals : Sean - bass

Albums The Cheese Sessions (2000), Technicolor Yawn EP (2001), Don't Forget to Live (2002)

Press Reviews "Eight Track Mind are not the typical young indie-rock band. The biggest difference being they can actually play their instruments properly... 'Don't Forget to Live' is honest song writing, with nice melodies, falling somewhere in the emo category (especially on Dream). 14 tracks here, with my favorite song on this album being Bucket of Nerves, a little faster than the other songs on the disk, but still very much in the same vein. Songs like 'Come to Bed', and 'In the End' make me think Dinosaur Jr, but 'Roses' has more guitar emphasis, still keeping with the emo vibe. This disc combining a classic emo vibe, with thoughtful lyrics and a slight lean to guitars with an indie rawk vibe, not just within songs on a small level, but on a larger level across the album." - Maytina, 'Virus Zine'

Location El Sobrante, CA - USA

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