Artist description "Inch Connecticut are from San Francisco but their hearts belong somewhere in Kansas, where big, open skies and far-reaching flatlands meet in the far distance. You can hear the longing for space in their vast songs. Guitars echo with lonely reverb, giving notes a slow drawl that ends with an arcing twang. Rhythms sway from side to side, rocking to and fro with a measured evenness, while vocals take off from ground position and soar skyward, quickly building velocity in the blink of an eye. Inch Connecticut have a sound that makes tight curves and luscious turns with beauteous, languid ease, hinting at blues and flirting with sadness." -listen.com

Music Style classic pop/rock sounds with indie overtones and basement cobwebs

Musical Influences delta blues, 60's rock, psychedelia, pop, early punk

Similar Artists Bettie Serveert, Wilco, Guided By Voices, The Kinks, Radiohead, Elliot Smith

Artist History Inch Connecticut formed in Feb. of 1999 when singer/songwriter Eric Maskol met bass player/knob twiddler David Sutton. The two of them went on to recruit a drummer and 2nd guitarist and have played numerous shows in bars and clubs around the SF bay area, along with several college and pirate radio appearances. For the moment all members are involved in other projects. Check back here for updates.

Group Members Eric Maskol, David Sutton, Roger Chandler, Chris Feroz

Instruments Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums

Albums Modern Blood 7 song EP available on compact disc from www.fruitbatrecords.com, and www.amazon.com. We don't care for jewel cases (they always crack!), so this cd comes in a miniature double album cardboard based sleeve with a matte finish. It opens up and the interior contains the lyrics and album info.

Press Reviews FROM LSU RADIO 91.1fm "Inch Connecticut are not just another alternative rock college band. Although I was not able to find much about their backgrouds, one thing is for sure. They have one othe most interesting new albums I got my hands onto lately. The album is called Modern Blood. Their homepage is mysteriously empty of any vital information, but I will try to express my feelings about the album at this point until I get some more info about the band. Album opens with a predictable college radio song Air People. I guess the boys wanted to have a sure hit for college radio. Fortunately, things get really funky on the second song Fire At Will. It looks like the band draws many cool influences. On that one they remind me of Paisley Underground heroes, but most of all with their understanding of tradition and treatment of rhythym they recall House of Freaks. It's a lame way to indroduce a band by comparing it to someone, but it just seems so wondeful how from every song on this album Inch Connecticut demonstrate not only full artistic qualities, but also a well excercised rock'n'roll ear. The boys obviously have a deep understanding of r'n'r aesthetics which most likely came from careful listening of different genres. Third song, Wool is the highlight of the record. It exploits Velvet Underground hypnotism with Neil Youg emotions. Things get quieter in next two songs where they apply minimalistic approach both in lyrics and arrangement. This part of the record stands in a stunning contrast to the two more complex songs that preceed. Next song, Modern Blood shows the bands ability to experiment with different arrangements adding electronic noises that give a certain modern-day feel to this cut. And the whole thing ends with the most traditional tune (again a nice contrast) on this record, Stream of Days in which Inch Connecticut demonstrate great songwriting skills. But things are not over yet, because unexpectedly a stripped down version of Modern Blood repeats in the last minutes of this record." http://www.math.lsu.edu/~zabic/lighthouse/inch.htm

Location San Francisco, California - USA

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