Music:
Member Since: 2/1/2005
Band Website: folioband.com
Band Members:
FOLIO is: Brent Meyer - vocals, guitar, keys, programming
Chris Willshire - bass, Chapman Stick, keys, programming
Willis Clow - guitar, keys, vocals
Danny Johnston - acoustic & electronic drums, vocals
Influences: Our influences are remarkably similar to those of: Editors, Shiny Toy Guns, Interpol, Cinematics, Franz Ferdinand, She Wants Revenge, M83, The Killers, Clear Static, Bloc Party, The Bravery, Client, TV Eyes, Blonde Redhead, Every Move A Picture, The Postal Service, TV on The Radio, VHS or Beta, etc.
Ok- it *really* harkens back to their OG counterparts....New Order, Duran Duran, Talk Talk, Echo & Bunnymen, Gary Numan & Tubeway Army, Depeche Mode, Chameleons, Tears For Fears, etc.
Myriad influences/favorites include: The Smiths, Frou Frou/Imogen Heap, Zoot Woman, Ladytron, Eurythmics, U2, The Church, Explosions In The Sky, Air, The Police, Siouxsie, The Birthday Massacre, XTC, Royksopp, Human League, Goldfrapp, Japan, The Dears, A Flock of Seagulls, The Autumns, Futureheads, Doves, Alphaville, The Icicle Works, Death Cab For Cutie, The Cure, Brian Eno, Seal, My Bloody Valentine, DEVO, Sigur Ros, Kate Bush, Muse, The Fixx, Radiohead, Camouflage, Erasure, V.A.S.T., Simple Minds, Thomas Dolby, Oasis, Blondie, INXS, Love Spirals Downward, Peters Murphy, Gabriel & Schilling, Davids Sylvian, Bowie & Wakeling, Twins Cocteau & Thompson, Chameleons, Charlatains & Mission UK, Ultravox, Bjork, Psychedelic Furs, Dead Can Dance, Smashing Pumpkins, China Crisis, Massive Attack, Coldplay, Bronski Beat, Wm Orbit, Midnight Oil, The Cars, Snow Patrol, The Sounds, Jeff Buckley, The Arcade Fire, Howard Jones, No Doubt, A-ha, The Verve, Tori Amos, Joy Division, Roxy Music, Comsat Angels, Blancmange and so on for ages....
Sounds Like: nobody with a pimp cup-(think Killers & Interpol meet Duran Duran & New Order)
Record Label: Hensley Music Group
Type of Label: Indie
