"...THE JAM/ELVIS COSTELLO-INFLUENCED THE LIEUTENANTS SOUND LIKE FUN. HAVE A ROCKING WEDNESDAY NIGHT..." -Kevin Bronson, LA TIMES
"THIS BAND IS BUZZING AROUND TOWN FASTER THAN YOU CAN DO 20 PUSH-UPS! SIR YES SIR!" -METROMIX
"This is not an act of treason" shouts The Lieutenants frontman Adrian Symcox on the opening track of his band's debut E.P. And he is right in this assertion. While there is no shortage of bands claiming The Clash, The Jam, or Elvis Costello as influences, The Lieutenants do not betray the legacy of Strummer, Weller, or Costello.
Having grown up between London and Los Angeles, Symcox delivers charged, intelligent anthems with poise and conviction. With a lineup rounded out by drummer Jeff Meeker, bassist Tommy Branch, and lead guitarist Adam Arcos, the Lieutenants have built a solid following in and out of Los Angeles, via myspace, radio play on L.A.'s Indie 103.1, and, gasp, actual word of mouth.
The band has played to sold-out crowds at many venues such as the Knitting Factory and their live shows are as electric as their sound. Portland, Oregon based OneBeat Records snapped up the opportunity to release the band's debut E.P. A full-length L.P. and west-coast tour are in work for early 2008 with national and European tours to follow.
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