Take the Who,Pink Floyd and the Doors and cross them with Yes and King Crimson, add a touch of the Beatles, throw in a good amount of high voltage AC/DC and run it through the atmosphere of Radiohead and you have begun to get an idea of what others have already heard, the familiar yet completely original sound of The Industrial Hippies.
This was a band formed from a shared vision and belief that good music comes from a collaborative process of combining seemingly disparate musical ideas and having the courage to try them without prejudice. In doing so you are able to explore soundscapes that other musical talant has already traveled and in turn create a new offering who's influences are not immediately identifiable but are as familiar as a well worn pair of blue jeans. Herein lies the story and the creation of The Industrial Hippies.
The band consists of Tim Bailey (guitar and vocals), Jerry Bond (drums and vocals), Larry Brewer (bass and vocals) and Dan Vose ( keys and lead vocals). Since forming in late 2002 in Knoxville The Industrial Hippies have become well known regionally for their intimate acoustic sets and bombastic electric shows. They have also traveled as far away as Capetown, South Africa and Maturin, Venezuela to play shows.
The Industrial Hippies are bringing the excitement of progressive rock with the self-aware sophistication of modern rock to the Knoxville scene. Come and catch the excitement with a group that understands the idea of a band as a Rock and Roll family.
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