Earning glowing accolades from
critics and racking up recording credits with musical virtuosos
such as Tim Reynolds and Dana Colley, there is no doubt that SeepeopleS
are one of the most dynamic and unique up and coming rock acts
to appear on the scene in years. Dubbed "pop in the best
possible sense of the word" (Bangor Daily News), SeepeopleS'
sound is an infectious blend of pop, reggae, trance, prog-rock
and ambient styles, simultaneously eclectic, tightly crafted and
pioneering. Led by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Will
Bradford, SeepeopleS are an intense live act with influences including
the Beta Band, Burning Spear, The Orb, Pink Floyd, Radiohead and
Kula Shaker.
SeepeopleS were born in Allston, MA in 2000
out of the breakup of Naked Ear recording artists Cosmic Dilemma.
After Cosmic D's demise, singer/songwriter Will Bradford, drummer
Tim Haney and bassist Dan Ingenthron decided to finish the band's
outstanding tour dates. Bolstering their entry into the touring
scene with momentum from the regionally very successful Cosmic
D, the group changed their name to SeepeopleS and immediately
got invited to the CMJ Music Marathon in 2000, sharing a bill
with Cracker at the Acme Underground in NYC.
SeepeopleS released their first album, "For
the Good of the Nation," in 2002, which marked the union
of SeepeopleS with producer Will Holland. "For the Good of
the Nation" also featured one of Bradford's major influences,
former Morphine sax player Dana Colley, who collaborated with
the band on two of the album's tracks. Colley's soulful contributions
have since characterized a part of SeepeopleS' sound, and he reprises
his role with the band, along with Holland, on their sophomore
record, "The Corn Syrup Conspiracy."
In late 2002, Haney and Ingenthron left SeepeopleS
for personal reasons, leaving Bradford with the SeepeopleS name
and the majority of the band's songs. Determined not to let his
vision die, Bradford put together a group of talented musicians
and took SeepeopleS back on the road for two years, building the
band's reputation as a relentlessly touring sound machine while
creating and fine-tuning material for "The Corn Syrup Conspiracy."
"Corn Syrup" was released in October 2004 and features
a barrage of top-notch talent including Tim Reynolds, Dana Colley,
Spearhead's Dave Shul and funk stars Peter Keys and Ray Davis
of Original Parliament.
In September of 2004, the original lineup
(Bradford, Haney and Ingenthron) reunited and toured coast to
coast across the nation in support of Corn Syrup. The band received
a glowing response from critics and fans, becoming known as one
of the most outrageous and original live bands and recording acts.
It is not unusual for an audience to scream, laugh or cry during
a show. A SeepeopleS performance is a multimedia event (moving
lights, video projections, props) not to be missed!
300,000 miles of touring and 2 years of studio
recording later, SeepeopleS announced the release of their third
full length album, “Apocalypse Cow Vol. 1.” The album
has helped gain SeepeopleS a new national fanbase, and has landed
the group on the bill at festivals such as Wakarusa, Smilefest,
Spring Hookah, and Bele Chere Festival. The album continues in
the SeepeopleS tradition of making great albums with deep and
relevant meanings, and groundbreaking production. The Band is
currently on tour in support of the new album.
Blues Traveler, Cracker, Presidents
of the United States, Wailers, De La Soul, the Pharcyde, Parliament/Funkadelic,
STS9, Tim Reynolds, Spearhead, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear
