INQ

INQ brings a slug of truth from the San Francisco Bay Area, stirring up dust and offering the rock n roll world something unexpected. The power-quartet draws from a deep pool of influences including classics such as David Bowie, Jane's Addiction, Jeff Buckley, Jimi Hendrix and Verve. INQ emits an original sound that has been described as Alternative Rock with a side of 70s Glam. Some names that come up often when describing INQs sound are Smashing Pumpkins, Cheap Trick, The Cars, Queens of the Stone Age, spoon and Boston. Eclectic, psychedelic, melodic and dynamic, INQ follows the tradition of bands that cut with confidence and kill with conviction, leaving their mark on all that come within listening range.
Their rousing debut Life Assurance, self-released on Aug. 2nd 2005, combines aural sophistication, raw power, and simple beauty with a rock and roll heart. Produced and recorded by Jerry Ososkie in San Jose, CA in 2004 and 2005; Life Assurance matured from demos that INQ recorded on its own in late 2003/early 2004. Understanding the importance of releasing a professional grade album while recognizing the saturation of the music market with fad bands, INQ decided not to wait around to be noticed. They took the task of creating Life Assurance for them selves and never looked back. To follow up their first release, INQ is currently in the studio, recording their second full-length CD to be released in early 2007. Their music has taken a turn towards a harder introspective sound.
In INQ and other bands, these four known as INQ have dedicated themselves to recording and performing nationwide. As INQ, they have recorded and released a full-length CD, headlined a number of Bay Area clubs and have supported the majors. The group comes together live to deliver an expressive, heavy experience, injected with plenty of entertaining rock value, drawing you in and leaving you wanting more.
Music is communication and INQ wants to talk to you, be with you, listen to you, understand you, and get you off.
Recent accomplishments:
“King of the Gods”, and “Lift Off” are now getting airplay on the Bay Area’s premier ‘Hard Rock’ station, 107.7 The Bone. For artist protections and publishing royalties, INQ has established INQwell Publishing through BMI.
The members of INQ have self-released their first full length album, “Life Assurance.” The CD release party was held on August 4th, 2005, at the legendary SLIM’S nightclub in SF, where INQ headlined to a crowd of around 250 people. They are currently recording songs for a new EP, with a planned release in early 2007.
INQ was invited to perform on the Main Stage at Channel 104.9’s, ‘Day on the Meadow’ in San Jose, CA. over the 4th of July weekend in 2005. This opportunity, opening for such acts as Better Than Ezra, Wakefield, Bowling For Soup, Crossfade and more; brought INQ into a higher range of visibility on the local front, while introducing INQ’s name and sound to management and PR personal affiliated with these higher caliber touring artists.
INQ was honored to be the opening act for legendary rock act Soul Asylum at San Jose’s Music in the Park concert series on August 24th, 2006. The event was sponsored by KFOG, and draws thousands of music fans every Thursday night in the summer months. They were also invited to headline the Music After Dark concert series around the corner on the same day. For this double bill, INQ performed to over 2 thousand people total.
INQ has shared the stage with: Soul Asylum, Better Than Ezra, Crossfade, Will Hoge, The Burden Brothers, Wakefield, Bowling For Soup, Slightly Stoopid, Strata, Ones and Zeros, M.I.R.V., The Phenomenauts, Clay Wheels, Sloe, The Cliftons, The Odd Numbers, The Shitkickers, Whiskey Sunday, The Lonely Kings, The Golden Gods, Atomic Mint, Antidote, Trigger Renegade, Goldenstate, RS2, Day One Symphony, Delta Activity, Lifted, Shortie, Trip Device, Security, The Calm, Mastema, Otto, and many more...
Venues INQ has performed at:
South Bay Area: The Blank Club, Music in the Park, The Cactus Club, The Avalon Nightclub, The Gaslighter Theater, Johnny V’s, San Jose Skate, Zoe Nightclub, Day on the Meadow Festival, Britannia Arms, The Caravan, The Black Door, Club Four, Blue Lagoon (Santa Cruz), Streetlight Records, Camera 12 Theaters and the Stop Art Gallery.
San Francisco: Slim’s, Café Du Nord, Studio Z, Galia, Tongue and Groove, The Cherry Bar, Hotel Utah, and The Blue Cube.
Los Angeles: ArtShare, Club Moscow @ Boardners, Hollywood
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