Artist description John Walsh and the Sinkholes draw from an eclectic group of sources, includingthe British Invasion bands (Beatles, Stones, Who, Kinks, Small Faces) and American bands such as Neil Young, the Byrds, and Love. They are alsoinfluenced by the more avant-garde pop of groups such as Roxy Music,David Bowie, Brian Eno, and the Velvet Underground. Drawing from all these sources, John Walsh and the Sinkholes throw in their own contributions to create a unique brand of intelligent pop.

Music Style British Invasion-influenced Americana

Musical Influences British Invasion bands, Byrds, Love, Neil Young, Roxy Music, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Velvet Underground. Contemporary influences include Blur, Pulp, the Apples in Stereo, and Wilco.

Artist History Formed in 1995, John Walsh and the Sinkholes have gone through various line-upchanges, but retain the core of songwriter/vocalistJohn Walsh and lead guitarist Paul Aarstad.

Group Members John Walsh--lead vocals, guitars; Paul Aarstad--vocals, guitars; Jeff Eller--bass; David Britton--drums

Instruments electric and acoustic guitars, bass, and drums, sometimes augmented by Moogs and other keyboards and machines.

Albums Antimatter Eisenhower, 1997

Press Reviews "Music the way it's meant to be heard--with a power that can't be shaken and an honesty that speaks both to the heart and mind"--Hiedi Drockelman, BC Magazine; "Like the V-Roys, the Sinkholes spice up their British Invasion-influenced rock with some hearty twang. . . . Walsh clearly understands the importance of a good hook. And this album [Antimatter Eisenhower] is chock-full of 'em."--Bobby Reed, No Depression; "In the way that they distinctly suggest so many influences but don't sound much like any of them, John Walsh and the Sinkholes are a pop marvel."--Lane Hewitt, The Franklin

Location Bloomington, Indiana - USA

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