Artist description Four-piece Midwest jangle pop band that often sounds like the love-child of Weezer and Dwight Yoakham.

Music Style corn-fed jangle pop

Musical Influences Old 97's, Beatles, Chris Isaak, Elvis Costello, Michael Penn

Similar Artists Old 97's, Matthew Sweet, Johnny Cash, Barenaked Ladies

Artist History Formed in the spring of '98 as a three piece, the Goody Patch played a number of clubs in Midwest college towns and were being associated with the indie rock crowd by local media. The boys soon retreated to their roots and now days they still maintain the college sound, just with ample doses of twang. They even added a second guitar to beef up the sound and energy. The band released it's debut recording 'Better from Afar' in December of 1999. One of the tracks has already been used in the independant short film 'Reoccurance'. Stay tuned for updates.

Group Members Bryan Phelps - acoustic guitar/vocals Larry Gates - guitar/vocals Rob Allen - drums/percussion John Tabor - bass

Instruments electric & acoustic guitars, bass, drums

Albums Better from Afar - 12/99

Press Reviews Octopus arts and entertainment magazine Daily Vidette ISU campus paper

Location Danville, Illinois - USA

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