hey there cowboy is your new favorite band.
HEY THERE COWBOY formed in may of 2007. Lisa Ganser and Justin Cowboy were in the band Central Standard, which disbanded in late April. Justin was in the band Three For the Gallows before CS, a well known local punk band. Ganser's first band was Punky Bruiser. The two wanted to keep playing together and after posting a bulletin on myspace, a place for friends, Eric Frame (also in the band Fixed Gears are for Jerks and Lesbians) was interested in playing guitar differently from FGAFJAL, something more along the lines of his alt country, classic rock and folk background and liking (while staying in well established FGAFJAL). Kate McNulty, also of FGAFJAL, as well as C. Doty Run, the Laura Klinkerts and TOUGH TOUGH SKIN (yes, Kate is in 5 bands right now) was interested in being in a band where she could play guitar rather than drums. She had a specific sound in mind, as she heard 'melodies in her head,' and was looking for an outlet for that, a kind of Pixies sounding intricate playing. Once we started playing together, Eric and Kate had a great rapor and take turns with chords, lead, and intricate guitar parts. We took back the night on some of the Central Standard songs, and our first original song (you can hear here), is called XOXOXO. In August of 2007 we did a Pacific NW tour and played Queeruption in Vancouver BC, Canada. We have also played a few Chicago shows, with appearances at Queer Fest Midwest and Ladyfest in October 2007. The songs that are up now feature Kate on both guitar and bass, Eric on meowmeow, Justin on drums, and Lisa lead vocals with Kate and Justin backing. They were recorded and mixed on a 4 track by Justin in the basement of the Kenwood House. HEY THERE COWBOY's new songs in development have a very listener friendly pop/punk crossover classic rock sound. Always hard to describe bands these days, and we have always been told we are a hell of a live show. We have had guest bassists but have not landed a regular YET. We say yet as many people have told us to stop looking and that the sound is great. A number of times after our live shows we have been compared to The Gits, which we find to be very flattering. We sell shirts, stickers, cds and buttons at the live shows. We have plans for a full length recording with Amy Van Patten of Core Source Productions and touring the East Coast in the Spring of 2008. Thanks for stopping by.
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