Music Style Big Guitars Big Hooks

Similar Artists Get Up Kids, Coheed and Cambria, Further Seems Forever, Jimmy Eat World, Hot Rod Circuit, biffy clyro, thursday, saves the day, foo fighters, midtown

Artist History The Attika State play a crushing blend of melodic indie rock, and refreshing post-hardcore. Collectively influenced by a love of luminaries as diverse as: The Smiths; Thursday; Liz Mallia and The Pharcyde. The Attika State formed from the ashes of several local rock groups and contains five members: James Doyle (lead vocals), Warren Mallia (guitar/vocals), Rodolfo Barella (bass), Chris Jackson (guitars) and Thomas Whittingham (drums) all of which are 22 except for James who’ll soon be reaching for his zimmer frame, at the age of 23. Rodolfo and Warren began penning Attika tunes three years ago and from this a sound unit had formed and with the late addition of Tommy in early 2003 the band was complete and hasn’t looked back since. Their stunning debut opus ‘The Attika State Presents…’ is an honest record which displays not only their capability as a band, but also shows a degree of maturity which is foreign to bands at similar stages in their careers. It is a complex beast, in which the band is “BIG in the big parts, and intricate as possible in the quieter parts...” Recorded in a mere three days, it is a lesson in how to write, thoughtful, melodic, yet edgy rock music, and betrays the bands age. With more and more live shows under their belts the bands reputation is beginning to spread, creating the beginnings of a solid fan base in and out of the London area. The ‘Attika Live Experience’ can only be described as intense and electrifying leaving not a single hair on anyone’s neck unmoved. The powerful vocals against the delicate yet occasionally brutal searing guitar parts leave the listener’s salivating like a fat kid outside the bakery!!! Awaiting the Attika boys is their biggest show yet at the prestigious Mean Fiddler in London. The venue itself has seen the likes of Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Get Up Kids and Saves The Day grace its stage and to know that the Attika geezers will be joining this acclaimed hall of fame is an accomplishment in itself. Ignore the fact that they are named after a corrupt New York prison, or that Rodolfo likes to wear Chelsea boots! The Attika State mean serious business, they are a band that isn’t afraid to blur the boundaries between rock, hardcore and any other ‘core’ you can think of! The Attika State. Watch this space. BRING ON THE DANCING GIRLS!!!

Group Members James Doyle - Vocals Warren Mallia - guitar, vocals Chris Jackson - guitar Rudolfo Barella - Bass Thomas Whittingham- Drums

Instruments 2Gs, a Big assed B , Vox and Tubs

Albums The Attika State Presents....

Press Reviews The downside of perfect... that's what the songs called... hell there ain't no downside if you're this friggin good. All 3 tracks enclosed here show exactly what Attika State are all about and how NOW are these guys? Having been around for over 2 years now surely their time has come? Just pop on over to their website and don't click anything, just listen to the whole 5 mins plus of 'The downside of perfect'. Awesomely tight and perfect, the sound is great, the production is classy and the tunes are breath taking. So what have you been listening to this week? Maybe the likes of Trapt? These guys blow them away… how about a touch of Taking Back Sunday? Hell you could name a hundred names and never touch on the great sound or feel that Attika State has. Don't take my word for it, go find out yaself and if you hear of them coming to a town near you, then get down there and see these guys live! See you down the front! Reviewed by: Trev @ DemoLandMusic.com 'Best Demo' 4/5, "Bring on the dancing girls" write the Slough-based Attika before offering an impressive take on Hundred Reasons emo combined with shifting post-rock... It's as ambitious as anyone else around. Give them time to develop and it won't just be The Office for which Slough is famous. John Earls, Planet Sound, Teletext. The Attika State is a rock band from Southern England. I've always had good experiences with British bands (see Hiding With Girls and #1 Defender) and this one doesn't disappoint. "The Attika State Presents..." opens with "The Downside of Perfect". The highly melodic vocals are most definitely British. Not a bad thing, but a noticeable thing. Another insta-notice is that this band applies to the school of post-punk. They're heavy, but not that heavy, not leaning towards emo, but not towards punk either. The harmonizing technique throughout this album is reminiscent of Brand New. The first half of "Downside" presents all of these ideas very well, and then the second half steps it up...my jaw literally dropped (note: does not happen too often). "Relief Wax" starts off less rock-oriented, and has a studied technicality that wasn't apparent on the first track. The vocals take a much more prominent place, and they present a good front, making this track work the way it does. At the end of the track, it rocks out in post-punk style before dropping to a beautiful solo-guitar melody to end it. The song is quite amazing. "Vinegar Hill" has a long intro and a poppier feel, but by the middle they've returned to their post-punk ways. Very satisfying, and very cool. The Attika State has it going on. They have distinct markers of their style apparent throughout this demo. One of them is the musical confidence that radiates with every chunky chord that is slammed out. Another is the smooth meld of styles in their music (pop, rock, and punk). Students of music, be prepared. They may not be inventing the genre, but The Attika State will certainly perk your ears.

Location Surrey, Surrey/Berkshire - United Kingdom

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