A powerhouse of pop-punk pleasure, Pikes lo-fi indie assault leaves their legions of both real life and MySpace fans ready to ditch their crappy jobs and join the 24/7 Pike Party. Their first release, The Sound Of Power Tools EP, is packed tight with infectious anthems full of sharp-witted pop culture references, joyful hand-claps, random daily observations and crackling electric harmonies. Their most recent release, "...from someone so small," is a continuation of their comic book, punk-influenced raw power.
As a band in demand with a full schedule of local and regional gigs, Pike has also got confirmed showcases at high-profile National music conferences and festivals, including Invasion of the GoGirls @ South By Southwest (Austin, TX), Dfest (Tulsa, OK) and Hyperactive Music Fest (Albuquerque, NM) all through 2007. A hard-working independent band with a head for out-of-the-box promotion, Pike was invited to write a theme song for the Cincinnati Rollergirls titled "Jawbreakers (Love Theme from The Cincinnati Rollergirls)" which is played at all the Cincinnati Rollergirls' bouts.
Raging out of Cincinnati, Ohio, Pike was formed in the late spring of 1995 by percussionist Holly Knepfle and guitarist/vocalist Kelley Kombrinck; at first under the unfortunate name Unhallowed, and with a different lineup. After recording their first EP and building the Pike name for six years, the band broke up, and Holly and Kelley joined Kelly Jarvis in a heavy metal project. In 2003, better judgement sent all three of them back to the Pike drawing board, bringing on their good friend Wade Weber along on bass. Their songs are written together, with topics ranging from quitting their day jobs to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies. Their goal is to continue making music they love, and to influence other artists the way The Breeders, Reverend Horton Heat, The Pixies, Nirvana, and Primus have influenced them.
Join our mailing list for the latest news!
PRESS AND SUCH...
...Their new EP, The Sound of Power Tools, is a joyride exploring several variations on their raw, upbeat AltPop. Pike is consistently dynamic and radiant, harnessing punk riffs and varying song structures. Jarvis has a powerful, new wave sneer and Kombrinck possesses a quirky, slightly nasal and hyper quality. Interestingly, both work perfectly when paired with the band's playful Rock foundation. Their contrast would equate to a lack of cohesion if they didn't back one another so ably, reminiscent of the B-52s or The Cramps.
Ezra Waller -CityBeat
Pike is proudly endorsed by GoGirlsMusic.com... cuz chicks rock! And they made it into our Top 8!
Madalyn Sklar -GoGirlsMusic.com
"One of the Bands to Watch in 2007"
Richard O. Jones & Eric Robinette -JournalNews GO! Magazine
+ Winners of the 2006 GoGirlsMusic.com national Battle of the Bands
August 5, 2006 – Cincinnati , OH . – On July 22nd, high-energy band Pike bested a bevy of the hottest female bands in the country at the Annual Battle of the GoGirls, presented by GoGirlsMusic. com. They conquered Trophy’s, an Austin landmark, before a panel of high-profile judges and live audience. Pike won over $2500 worth of cash and prizes from sponsors including Sonicbids, Disc Makers, Music Connection, and Mozes, and will be taking their honor on the road with live bookings through 2007.
+ Showcase performance at the 6th Annual ChicksRockFest in Cincinnati, Ohio, 2006
+ Showcase performance at the 7th Annual ChicksRockFest in Cincinnati, Oho, 2007
+ Invited to write the themesong for the Cincinnati Rollergirls rollerderby team - "Jawbreaker (Love Theme from the Cincinnati Rollergirls)".
+ Showcase spot at "Invasion of the GoGirls @ South by Southwest" in Austin, TX 2007
+ Showcase spot at "Hyperactive MusicFest" in Albuquerque, New Mexico 2007
+ Showcase spot at "Dfest" in Tulsa, Oklahoma 2007
+ Opened for Sarah Bettens, September 2007
+ Showcase at Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio 2007
RADIO PLAY...
BandRadio Streaming Radio Live (internet)
Bearcast Radio (University of Cincinnati)
iRadio LA 104.7 FM (Los Angeles)
KDHX 88.1 FM (St. Louis, MO)
KEPC 89.7 FM (Colorado Springs, CO)
KSYM 90.1 FM (San Antonio, TX)
Radio Crystal Blue (internet)
Shop Rock Radio (online music podcast)
StreetBlast Radio (internet)
Suburban Hell (internet)
The Sound 94.9 FM (Cincinnati)
WAIF 88.3 FM (Cincinnati)
WEBN 102.7 FM (Cincinnati)
WRDP (Chicago, IL)
WRFR 93.3 FM (Rockland, ME)
WRGW (Washington, DC)
WSIN 1590 AM (New Haven, CT)
WUPJ (Pittsburg, PA)
What were you doin?
DO YOU WANT THE "I LIKE PIKE" button on your myspace page?
Here is the URL: http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/kellybjarvis/121590810 0_s.gif
ADD A PIKE BANNER to your MySpace Page!
Make your own Banner here!
Copy this code into your profile to display this banner!
Make your own Banner here!
Click to zoom in on my visitor map!
