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the public
the public was formed in 2003 by drummer bryan besse and guitarist jack champagne with the singular goal of creating the band they wanted to listen to. singer/guitarist travis shuler soon joined the lineup and the trio began working on a few songs inspired by 60's pop, 70's glam, 80's uk goth/postpunk, and 90's britpop. a few months later, with the public's first show already booked, bassist ryan plattsmeir joined just in time to complete the group before it hit the stage. an ep/demo (we are the public) was released soon afterward and the band has since played many successful shows in their hometown of New Orleans and around the U.S. The Public has independantly produced and released an ep/demo, and a full length "saturn missile battery". In August of 2007 they signed with NYC based indie Five03 records and their next recording, "No Love Is Permanent" is due 2008.

"Saturn Missile Battery and "We are The Public" are sold out and out of print! The new record comes out on five03 in Fall.. we'll have our shirts up soon, but until then, if you just want to give us money..

click on buy now for paypal (and credit and checkcards)...
Our name, "the public", is trademarked internationally (serial number 78853015) as a performing and recording artist licensed to the four members.

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Music:

Member Since: 2/19/2004
Band Website: WWW.WEARETHEPUBLIC.COM
Band Members: bryan besse: drums
ryan plattsmier: bass, backup vox
jack champagne: lead guitar
travis shuler: vox, guitar

Influences: JOY DIVISION, THE CURE, MISSION OF BURMA, BAUHAUS, THE PIXIES, SUEDE, THE CHAMELEONS, BOWIE, THE SMITHS, THE STONE ROSES, PLACEBO, RIDE, TREX, COMSAT ANGELS, NEW ORDER, MAGNETIC FIELDS, JESUS AND MARY CHAIN, GANG OF FOUR, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, SISTERS OF MERCY, the rain, the night, heartache, and dance.
Sounds Like: the public
Record Label: five03 records (nyc)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

happy new year here is the agenda

hello hellofrom january 18-20 our producer hillary johnson will be coming to new orleans for pre-production on our album "no love is permanent." we have been tightening up all the songs and have...
Posted by the public on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:49:00 PST

updates

hi guys, travis here with a few updates:1. ryan is amazingly back in action after having severed his finger. he's doing quite well and looks like he'll eventually be making a near full recovery. 2. w...
Posted by the public on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:49:00 PST

independence/co-dependence

INDEPENDENCE/CO-DEPENDENCEindependencemy heart, crutchless, leans and spinsco-dependenceI can't breathe and no-one's safe to holddown here I'm nowhere boundand sick of every face in this faceless town...
Posted by the public on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:57:00 PST

three last words

THREE LAST WORDS I want to give up the ghost but my heart is relentless and I've got so much to learn about keeping my distance I'm sorry my love, if my love seems malicious I've still so much...
Posted by the public on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:20:00 PST

Thanks MusiCares

Grammy's MusiCares Music Rising program recently granted The Public $3000 in order for the band to replace instruments and recording gear lost in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.The band wis...
Posted by the public on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:17:00 PST

The Public included in free post-punk comp

We are priviledged to be included among the many great bands on the "Notes From the New Underground" series of compilations.. www.myspace.com/postpunk take a look at the blog and download away.....
Posted by the public on Sat, 27 May 2006 05:49:00 PST

the public TM

officially this past monday, the members of the public trademarked the name internationally as a recording and performing artist. so if you have said you own the name and yadi yadi yada...you are full...
Posted by the public on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:32:00 PST

The Public @ SXSW March 15th

THE PUBLIC will be playing (on extrememly short notice)MARCH 15 at SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST in AUSTIN....the venue is PECAN ST ALE HOUSE (310 e. 6th st)... OUR SLOT IS 3PM IN THE AFTERNOON....so if you're t...
Posted by the public on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:47:00 PST

Offbeat Magazine article on The Public

the st. rock column for new orleans' OFFBEAT features the public.... it comes out in print the first of march, but you can read it online (especially if you don't live here).. lots of thanks to jeremy...
Posted by the public on Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:40:00 PST

Saturn Missile Battery Lyrics

"saturn missile battery"ghosts lyrics connected by wirelyrics identity theftlyrics capgras' syndromelyrics lover, come quicklylyrics it's never overlyrics this isn't lovelyrics the new victi...
Posted by the public on Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:27:00 PST