WE ARE PROTAGONIST; ANTAGONIST
If you ask anybody in a band what genre their music is, most of the time, they'll hesitate and think real hard before answering. The same is true for PROTAGONIST; ANTAGONIST, a 3-piece powerhouse from Vacaville, CA. There simply is no genre to put these guys in. Each one of their songs zip through multiple genres in a matter of minutes, even seconds. Soul, funk, jazz, pop, indie, rock, you name it - it's in there. With their debut EP, "From The Sleepers, Oh Giant!", PROTAGONIST; ANTAGONIST unleashes on the public what they believe to be their modern idea of rock music. After spending time in the now-defunct post-hardcore band, RAZING ALEXANDRIA, three of the members (including brothers Charles and Matt Vincent) decided to form a new project, focusing less on the heavy elements of music and more on the melody that was scratching at the surface with their previous band.
And the result is simply breathtaking. These three individuals set aside the publics' expectations for their project and did exactly what they know how to do best: play music they love. After playing a number of live shows in the greater California Bay Area, PROTAGONIST; ANTAGONIST looks to the future: a 3-week summer tour with local grindcore brothers, CAPISTRANO, and a long list of shows upcoming in 2007. These three musicians are displaying more heart and musical prowess than anyone else in the genre right now. Keep your eyes out for PROTAGONIST; ANTAGONIST.
-- Dylan Andersen