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Better than Aliens

About Me

THANKS FOR A GREAT EP RELEASE PARTY!
BETTER THAN ALIENS EP NOW FOR SALE AT AMOEBA RECORDS, SF and Berkeley!

BTA Videos:


"In the Beginning" at Blakes on Telegraph 3/14/08
"Wonder" at Blakes on Telegraph 3/14/08
"Silent Reason" at Blakes on Telegraph 3/14/08

A Little About Us:
Marty Mattern rode his 1977 Honda motorcycle from Boston to Fairbanks Alaska, then down to San Francisco during the summer of 2006 with one thing in mind; bringing his music from the East Coast to the West Coast. He was determined to make a name for himself in San Francisco. And so far, it's coming to fruition. Together with drummer Justin Pittman and bassist Dan Leech, Better than Aliens has evolved a reputation for playing anywhere anytime and with just about anyone. They're far from a high horse; more along the lines of an unassuming pink pidgeon; they'll stand out in a crowd of what seems to be more of the same.
This music is dedicated to those sounds you may never hear, to the voices that may never speak. We hope to translate the unspeakable into music. Better than Aliens will bring you music that is timeless, unique and tasteful.
BTA Press:


"...And the music is sure to make you happy. Because it is difficult to qualify, the listening experience is one of a promising first date. You listen intently to everything that is happening without even realizing it, and the goosebumps are completely inevitable. The melodies are entrancing and the arrangements are fantastic..."
-The Deli Magazine SF
"The sound is melodic and fairly sparse because the band doesn’t try to layer their three instruments into heavy arrangements, but keeps them simple. This is particularly evident during the live show and feels refreshingly easy to stomach. But drama and emphasis are in no short supply as Mattern interjects wide vibrato and falsetto into his vocal lines in a few key areas..."
-The Bay Bridged

BTA Links:


Add us on Facebook Check us out on The Bay Bridged monthly podcast We're Featured on Amanda's Blog
Watch us on Pacific noise!
Send Booking Inquiries To:
[email protected]
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Music:

Member Since: 5/10/2005
Band Members: Marty Mattern - Vox, Guitar, Keys

Justin Pittman - Drums

Daniel Leech - Bass

Influences: The Beach Boys, The Pixies, The Strokes, The Police, The Bad Plus, The Beatles, The Roots, The Zombies, The Shins, The Cure...

Basically if the band name starts with "The" our ears understand you. We are very narrow minded individuals.
Sounds Like: Based off what other people have said: XTC, Radiohead, The Cars, The Strokes, The Kinks, The Beatles, Spoon.

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BETTER THAN ALIENS
NOW FOR SALE AT AMOEBA MUSIC, SF & Berkeley
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Myspace Design:
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Record Label: In Space there are no record labels

My Blog

Amanda’s Blog

Check out our drummers girlfriends blog. Amanda "the notorious bitch" has a clever blog she's just started which will be featuring us in the near future. She's not afraid to tell it how it is.http:/...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:24:00 GMT

CONTACT INFO

For Booking Please Contact:Marty Mattern : [email protected] include your name, phone , venue name, and the date you're looking to book.If you'd just like to say hello use:martymattern@yaho...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:46:00 GMT

Tell your Friends about me

Here, if you're interested.Pick someone you know that you think would like my stuff and send them this."www.myspace.com/betterthanaliens Check out his music, it doesn't totally suck."Thanks so much-Ma...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:19:00 GMT

If you like or Dislike....say so.

I'm trying to get some feeback on my music / profile. Please leave me a comment or email me. Thank you, Marty
Posted by on Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:39:00 GMT