Artist description In the spirit of U2 and REM, Oddjob plays meaningful and emotional rock music. Soaring vocals, catchy guitar riffs and a booming rythm section combine with introspective, often spiritual, lyrics to create the Oddjob sound.

Music Style pop rock

Musical Influences U2, Collective Soul, REM, Live, The Police, Pearl Jam

Similar Artists U2, REM, Live, Third Eye Blind,

Artist History Oddjob was formed in the summer of 1997 by high school friends, vocalist Stefan Barrett and guitarist Chris Coovert. After adding Chris’s younger brother, Craig, on bass, the three began to develop a new sound containing elements of eighties alternative bands like U2, REM and Echo and the Bunnymen, as well as nineties bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins.Drummer Brian Coleman joined the band last summer to complete the band

Group Members Stefan Barrett: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards Brian Coleman: Drums, Percussion, Vocals Chris Coovert: Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals Craig Coovert: Bass, Vocals

Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards

Albums Better than you thought

Additional Info Oddjob is now soulproxy

Location Tacoma, WA - USA

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