Member Since: 7/15/2004
Band Website: mirandasound.com
Band Members: Dan Bell [drums], Dan Gerken [vocals, guitar, cello, keys], Billy Peake [vocals, guitar] and Sean Sefcik [bass, keys]
Influences: the posies, the police, the afghan whigs, the dismemberment plan, the beatles, jawbox, death cab for cutie, neil finn, sunny day real estate, catherine wheel, howlin' maggie, the cars, guided by voices, fugazi, remy zero, pretty mighty mighty, and many, many more
Sounds Like: from Michael Wojtasiak of Action Man Magazine: "Let's dispense with the formalities and get right to business. Miranda Sound are good enough to cure a hundred thousand indie rockers of their jadedness. Their second album, Engaged in Labor, is the complete package: unmatchable pop hooks, compelling lyrics, pristine production, glorious harmonies. You name it, Miranda Sound have got it. Since first hearing this band a couple weeks ago, I've been racking my brain for a fitting comparison. These guys are all over the map: the Police at their most chiming, Jawbox at their most forceful, Faith No More at their most (pardon the pun) epic, the Posies at their sweetest, Guided By Voices at their most clever. In fact, Miranda Sound are deserving of the highest compliment I can pay an indie-pop band: they are a whole hell of a lot like the Wrens, who just happen to be one of my top five bands of all time."
Record Label: Sunken Treasure Records
Type of Label: Indie