Artist description In Hamilton (a small suburb of New Jersey) Vince Sindora, and Nick Harris started off by playing and writing songs in Nick's garage and basement and in Vince's room. After a few weeks they asked Andy Clarke to join as a drummer. They began practicing at Andy's house once or twice a month or less. Eventually, they began practicing once a week and played in the Reynolds Middle School talent show and sucked....terribly. Then, as the 3 got more into it they wrote several more songs and actually got better. They brought in Kevin Ott as a second guitar player. The day after Kevin joined they recorded. There were many problems and Kevin didn't stay in the band long. He was in the local band Unrecognized. These guys were cool have played shows with us well one show. Then later in 2001 guitar player Mike Pasqua joined as a second guitar player and lasted for about three weeks due to differences between everyone in the band. The Checkers returned to a three person band. Mike Pasqua is the guitar player and singer for Unrecognized. Also Dave Reilly plays bass in Unrecognized and Ryan Lysy plays drums. Check out their website on our links page. Then some stuff happened over the next months I don't remember exact details. Vince quit and so did Andy at different times but both rejoined. Then they took in female vocalist Bridget Clerkin. That didn't work out that well so the Checkers went back to a three person band and have been since. Were still friends with all ex-band members.

Music Style EMO

Musical Influences Saves The Day, Get Up Kids, Screeching Weasel, Misfits, and Weezer

Similar Artists No one, it is our own sound!

Group Members Nick-Guitar/Lead Vocals Vince-Bass/Lead Vocals Andy-Drums/Backing Vocals

Instruments Electric Guitar/Bass and Drums

Albums My Lonley Nights

Press Reviews They are too loud - Andy's Neighbors "I'm trying to sleep here" - Old man from a block away

Location Hamilton Sq, NJ - USA

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