Artist description Post-punk sonic textures, sticky beats and anthem-like songs tied together with poetic lyrics.

Music Style Melodic Indie Rock

Musical Influences Spoon, Failure, Jets to Brazil, Shiner, Burning Airlines, Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Sunny Day Real Estate, Pink Floyd, Jawbox, Afghan Whigs, Sonic Youth, Tool, Jane's Addiction, The Cure

Artist History Tripwire was formed in 1999.

Group Members Paul Waclawsky (voice, guitar); Michael Orendy (bass, voice); Bryan Kelly (plays the drums like you read about)

Instruments Guitars, Bass & Drums

Albums Tripwire EP

Press Reviews "Their music is fresh, innovative, and hard pop. The band's music speaks for itself. These performers are serious about what they are trying to do and it is good." Say What??? (3/11/00)"Hard-edged melodies coupled with passionately poetic lyrics create and aurally charming balance between force and heart" Speakeasy (6/17/00)

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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