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Brothers Past

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About Me

Since early 2000, Philadelphia's BROTHERS PAST have managed to stand out from the crowd by merging bits of electronic exploration with indie-rock flavored anthems. The band's sound is new and energetic, big yet introspective, a merger of rock anthems and electronic exploration. Their 2005 release, This Feeling's Called Goodbye, on Sci-Fidelity Records, saw the the band receive national praise, from critics, bloggers, hippies, hipsters, and regular joes just like you! Many festival appearance followed, including a slot at Bonnaroo in June 2006. Band members are currently working on material for a new record, and dabbling in various side projects, like Tom Hamilton's American Babies and Biodiesel.

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Member Since: 7/5/2005
Band Website: brotherspast.com
Band Members: Tom, Tom, Clay & Rick
Sounds Like: "Sensitive, scorned, and whimsically serious, BROTHERS PAST is a glimpse into the future of pop music. The Philadelphia quartet rests on a bedrock of solid songwriting, progressive musical sensibilities and incredible drumming... "Words Like Weapons" is a great fucking song with its snappy blips, hot-knife lyrics and scooting breakbeat. In "Leave the Light On" Tom Hamilton's whining lament opposes quick snare snaps and dreamy synths. "Everything Must Go" closes the album with a down-the-nose farewell to the album's lost love. BROTHERS PAST offers a smooth and believable blend of electronica, rock and pop just original enough to place This Feeling at the top of the growing pile of genre-bending releases. -- MORGAN WELLS, URB MAGAZINE
"Philadelphia-based electro-rock band Brothers Past ain’t your typical rock band at all. The quartet works off an energetic sound rich with heavy guitar riffs, spazz-out drum beats, and bleepy digital audio manipulations. It’s ambitious, high-minded, conceptual stuff aiming for the same heights at which Pink Floyd, Brian Eno, and Radiohead set their sights." -- BY: T. BALLARD LESEMANN, The Charleston City Paper
Record Label: SCI Fidelity Records, Boulder, CO
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SOUTHERN RUN SETLISTS

Last week's Southern tour got off to a great start in Raleigh. Maybe it was the spring weather, or the Mug Night or the fact that it was our first show with our new tour manager. There were lots of hi...
Posted by Brothers Past on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:36:00 PST

12/29 WORLD CAFE RECORDING AVAIL NOW

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the World Cafe Show Friday night. The band tied the attendance record for tickets sold -- 688 -- and there was absolutely an energy in the air that carried over t...
Posted by Brothers Past on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:43:00 PST

10/28/06 REXS, WEST CHESTER, PA Setlist

I: Too Late to Call, Simple Gift of Man, Big Blue Apples>A Wonderful Day>Big Blue Apples, Who Needs Friends>SqueezeII: Achilles Last Stand*, Panic in the Streets>Let's Start a Gang>The Mirror, Br...
Posted by Brothers Past on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:02:00 PST

SHOW ANNOUNCENT

Sometimes you just have to make a man pay his dues, and that's what Saturday, Oct. 28 is all about. BROTHERS PAST at Rex's in West Chester, PA. An initiation for Ilya. Come in costume. Bring your helm...
Posted by Brothers Past on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:23:00 PST

NYE IN TIMES SQUARE: THE BRITISH INVASION

Wed, Oct 11 -- New Year's Eve is fast approaching, and BROTHERS PAST will be right in the thick of it this year, with a special, late-night show at BB King's in Times Square, NYC. On this special nigh...
Posted by Brothers Past on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:14:00 PST

10/6/06 NORTH SIX, BROOKLYN, NY

I: Leave the Light On, One Rabbit Race, State Police, Celebrity, Forget You Know Me, Simple Gift of Man, Too Late to Call>Inhale>Words Like Weapons, Year of the Horse, Exhale, Everything Must GoII: Tu...
Posted by Brothers Past on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:40:00 PST

09/30/2006 Chameleon Setlist

THE CHAMELEON CLUB, LANCASTER, PAI: Opening Credits, Life on A Boomerang>National Anthem>Let's Start a Gang, The Sound of Beauty Breaking, Bright Side Parade, Prom Dress>National AnthemII: Race for th...
Posted by Brothers Past on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 08:37:00 PST

AGGRESSIVE INDIFFERENCE

Four guys making music, sitting in a room ... sweltering. The air conditioning is broken. The jams get thicker ... gooey almost. Is that quicksand I just stepped in? Or was that Clay's bassline? And w...
Posted by Brothers Past on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 12:54:00 PST

A new drummer

Thu, Jun 22 - During the past few weeks, BROTHERS PAST has been performing at some of the biggest festivals in the country. In many ways, our set at Bonnaroo last Sunday marked a high point for us. It...
Posted by Brothers Past on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:41:00 PST

FREE SBD AVAIL FOR DOWNLOAD

There's a brand new BP show available for download and it's the tits, plain and simple. Crystal clear sound quality, interesting song selection and guest appearances by Chris Michetti and Todd Stoops ...
Posted by Brothers Past on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:09:00 PST