Ryan Mills

KOVER | BLUESKIESATWAR | ACOUSTIC
About 6 years ago now, I started a band with Vincent Jerzy(BSAW) called 'Just Beyond Reach'. We played a few shows and caught some great attention. Dan Stenning(Bass) could no longer continue due to other life choices. Hey he's got the house, the cars and the wife... I have stress! After he left, Vince and I joined up with Trevor, Chad and Jake to form Blue.Skies.At.War. We slugged it out for years before disbanding. There was bad management, a bad accident, bad drinking, and bad luck. This is definately what BSAW's tomb should read. A few big tours and a couple music vids later I left. I needed another musical outlet and it was time. Atleast we're alive to tell our stories.
Now Kover is my main focus. Engineer Records outta New Jersey / UK has released "Assembly", the first full-length album from Kover. The album will be available Internationally this summer! I am with some great friends from way back and making music in the most pure sense possible. Go Check out Engineer Records to buy the disc.
The music you hear above was written alone with only the help of a drummer. The guitars, vocals, etc. are all your's truly. This recording was the first step in my future musical endeavor. I am capable of making albums alone so why not?
Read the blogs above for my upcoming acoustic venture.
THE DAY JOB
I currently work as a senior inhouse designer for The Takeover Group. I was fomerly trained as a Graphic Designer but we do mostly web. I would love to get back into some print work, posters, cd/dvd inlays, clothing, etc. I need the steady pay and it's a tough juggle with band but who needs sleep right?
SOME CIENTS
City and Colour
Alexisonfire
Armor For Sleep
Midtown
HHNLive
Hostage Life
No Warning
All Time Low
Paste Punk
Wreck the Place Fantastic
Moneen
Kover (my band site is coming)
Bedlam Society (coming soon)
I have worked with hundreds of clients and can't remember who, but in my area of interest you are looking at some. I am looking to work with more advanced designers, photographers, illustrators, or whoever I can learn from. I feel I have peeked and about a year and a half ago! HELP ME GROW DAMMIT! I am a big fan of Josef Muller-Brockmann. When it comes to layout, grid systems and over all graphic ability, he was king. Logotypes are something I have focused on and would be greatly suited for freelance work along these lines....
ALRIGHT BACK TO THE MUSIC!