In 2001, SmokeBox emerged from the Lewiston music scene with a 5 song E.P. containing the in-your-face single Say It Now. The next year saw the bands full-length debut pressed and distributed by Statue Records out of Lomita, California and promoted by Skateboard Marketing out of New York. The bands debut CD charted in the top 50 of CMJ and got airplay on numerous radio through out the US and beyond charting in the top 10 of numerous stations including there hometown station WRBC.
Now in 2005, founding members Tom Connors (bass) and Rick Servidio (vox) are joined by Nick French (gtr), and Dan Coulombe (drums); injecting a fresh energy and a widened dynamic into the already powerful group.
SmokeBox released a 4 song EP entitled By Definition in 2005. SmokeBox has received attention from numerous music outlets including Garageband.com where there first single from the EP Cold has received such awards as Best Male Vocals, Best Bass, Best Guitars, Best Lyrics, Best Melody, Best Beat, Best Mood, and more. Other songs off the EP have received awards as well including Track of the day, and Track of the week. The bands most recent release is a 6 song EP titled Cuntree Musik released in April 2006. The band is very motivated and dedicated to grass roots promotion. The band has personally handed out over 4500 CDR copies of there newest EP in hopes of spreading the word on SmokeBox and breaking the mold of being from the little known state of Maine, and putting the local scene on the national music map. The band is hard working and willing to do whatever it takes to do so.
Look for Smokebox in your area and keep up to date with SmokeBox news at: www.smokeboxmusic.com.
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