Pivot - Stockholm Syndrome
Pivot is a group in relentless pursuit of perfection and constant change. Its members share more than just a passion for their work. They have a sense of urgency in re-inventing themselves with every word put to paper or note put to tape.
The Dream: A 4 song E.P. that brings to light a band with a story to tell and the skill to tell it. Driven rhythms, colorful riffs, and fluid harmonies intertwine throughout this latest release.
The Dream is not only a collection of songs, but also a live concept. Their live show incorporates simplistic visual effects that tie sight and sound into one. Pivot will leave its audience making plans to see the next show. This band is quite simply interested in one thing...creating good music.
Brian Kelly: Vocals
Phil Cicco: Drums
Mike Hambright: Bass
Eric Hambright: Guitar
Accomplishments:
- Performed @ The Dorton Arena for the Carolina Roller Girls.
- Opened for Sony/Epic recording artist MuDvAyNe
- Opened for National recording artist NONPOINT
- Opened for National recording artist The Exies
- Opened for Sony recording artist Fingertight
- Opened for Columbia recording artist Crossfade
- Opened for Wind Up Records recording artist Boysetsfire
- Opened for Solid State Records recording artist Beloved
- Opened for Sony recording artist Magna-Fi
- Opened for National recording artist Confessor
- Opened for National recording artist Jimmie's Chicken Shack
-2 for 2 months at USA Network's FarmClub
-1 for the third and final month of USA Network's FarmClub. Announced
on USA network for 3 months as one of the top 5 unsigned bands in
the nation by Matt Pinfield from MTV
- Accepted to showcase at The Masquerade for the Atlantis Music
Conference 2004 in Atlanta, GA.
- Accepted to showcase at the Millennium Music Conference 2004 in
Harrisburg, PA.
- Sponsored by Pork Pie Percussion, Dirt Bag Clothing, and partial
JagerMeister sponsorship. - Played the Ernie Ball Local Heroes Tour
- Sound bites were recorded and used by a National franchise (Krystal
Burgers) for a nation wide commercial.
Sponsorships:
- PorkPie Drums
- Spector Bass
- DirtBag Clothing
REVIEWS
PIVOT – “The Dreamâ€
N.C. rockers PIVOT are a great band that I have followed for at least three
years now and I'm proud to say that they keep hitting us with a wonderful
aural assault every time they release new music. Case in point; their latest,
The Dream is a splendid concoction of tunes culled from 90's Grunge dirge,
mixed with some progressive and technical musicianship from 80's era RUSH,
and polished off with a new school vocal model that calls to arms the entire
array of today's big chart busters! Simply put, this four-song masterpiece
has everything a fellow musician or fan of great tunes could want. Produced
by the Ultra-Brilliant Chris Hill (Jam Pain Society, Slavemachine, Drill-187),
and featuring back-up vocals from the sizzling Leah Kirby (Jam Pain Society),
The Dream comes across as a story within a story. Everything about this gem
makes me smile my ass off; from new singer Brian Kelly's polished performance
to Phil Cicco's highly deceptive drum patterns being pinballed throughout.
Two pivotal (no pun intended) tunes on the album are "The Dream: Pt. 1"
and "The Dream: Pt. 2". I suggest you get a copy of this disc and
then load it in your Ipod and play these two back to back. It creates one cool
song, in true PINK FLOYD fashion, that's worth the entire price alone!!!
A brilliant effort by a truly talented bunch of musicians!!! For more information
on PIVOT or on how to purchase a copy of The Dream log onto PIVOT. Very Highly
Recommended!!!
Away Team
Reviewed by: Bam-Bam
PIVOT THE DREAM (17:04 min.)
EIGENPRODUKTION / US-IMPORT
OBLIVION Metal and Gothic Magazine (Germany)
Here is some fodder for the alternative faction. It is strange
that this North Carolina quartet from Raleigh is still unsigned,
since one can look back at "simple machines" 2003 and
diverse contributions like "rock hard unheard". With
the recently released second EP "The dream", the quartet
presents another four fantastic pieces whose fascinating melodies
will stick in your mind . The cause for this is not only the excellent
songwriting but also the first class interpretation by Brian Kelly.
All four tracks could easily be played on the radio without, not
like in the case of Pivot, sounding like cheap "housewives
rock".
Those who look fondly back at "gypsy kyss" or have an
open ear for Pink Floyd or the better grunge-combos, will certainly
not be disappointed by "The Dream".
Obliveon Magazine (Germany)