Artist description American made garage pop, built to last a lifetime...Federal Twist is a Boston-based original rock band whose songs range from sincere sweeping anthems, to catchy hook-driven melodies, to pulse-pounding balls-to-the-wall rock

Music Style Rock-Alternative-Pop-American-Garage

Musical Influences Everything from the Clash to Pavement, Uncle Tupelo to Swervedriver

Similar Artists Neil Young, Foo Fighters, American Hi-Fi

Artist History Founded Winter, 1997. CD Release for "...Hold! The Pickles." August 1999. Now on Tour!

Group Members Russ Harrington...Vocals & GuitarJim Russell...Lead GuitarsCliff Odle...BassJ Marcello...Drums

Instruments Derelict...Scatter My Pieces...Drunk Fish

Albums ...Hold! The Pickles.

Press Reviews The Noise Magazine, February, 1999: "irresistably rhythmic, irremediably retro...a wall of sound that wails away as the devil takes the hindmost."Metronome Magazine, November, 1999: "twisted, edgy pop numbers, flow easily from the Federal Twist four's new ...Hold! The Pickles. Russ Harrington's grizzled vocals bring to life these volatile cuts as bandmates J. Marcello on drums, Cliff Odle on bass, and lead guitarist Jim Russell set you soul a blaze and never look back."

Location Boston, MA - USA

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