Member Since: 10/1/2004
Band Website: arishine.com
Band Members:
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Influences:
SUGAR AND SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY AND A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL
Sounds Like: "...the perfect debut album- sparkling with with, invention and some truly memorable pop tunes." -Rock and Reel
"Sharp, clean guitar pop featuring hook after hook after irresistible hook."
-Twangville (review of SXSW showcase)
"....the chewy, riffsmart arrogance and sunshine combination prove to be instantly likeable
whacks to the gut for fans of early Costello and the Knack/ Raspberries school of gritty, radio-friendly guitar pop." - Whisperin' and Hollerin' UK
"Indeed, there is some of that smart prog-pop here but he's a little earthier than art-pop, sounding occasionally like Matthew Sweet or Big Star."-The Province
"Ari won the John Lennon songwriting contest. He’s a good singer, too, delivering with skill and just enough of a bitter attitude to sell his songs of relationships gone wrong. On A Force of One, Ari Shine is a force to be reckoned with."-Pop Matters
"If those names make the rock lobe of your brain tingle, then you'll want to run to your computer and immediately order a copy of Ari Shine's A Force of One. Like the Rocket Summer, Shine plays all the instruments himself and sings almost all the parts, but he never falls prey to the one-man band sickness."-All Music Guide
Record Label: Bongo Beat
Type of Label: Indie