Urban soundscapes…. pulsating ambience….driving rhythms and sonorous melodies that will pull you from your seat and send you whirling through the neon darkness. Transit-Inc want to lead you on a journey through the next era of indie rock. The three piece outfit blends numerous genres of musical styles, with an intriguing fusion between rock, funk, electro and a beat that refuses to let you take their music sitting down!
Brothers Anthony Cass (lead vocals and bass) and Mark Cass (vocals and drums) had kicked around in the Sydney music scene since the mid 90’s in a variety of musical projects, paying their dues and honing their skills, but lacking a sound to set them apart from the myriad of bands on the scene. Transit-Inc’s first incarnation came about in 2005, but it wasn’t until they discovered their musical soul mate in Rob Russ (vocals and guitar), who helped them re-define how the Cass brothers thought about and engaged with music. Transit-Inc’s current line up emerged and with it, a truly unique sound that is distinct and familiar at once.
Their self-titled debut full-length album is a true independent release. Recorded over two years, it has impressive credits atypical of most indie bands. The album was recorded at some of the top studios in Sydney, including Velvet Studios and Eargasm Studios, mixed by Craig Porteils (who has worked with Guns and Roses, Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, and many others). and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York. Produced by Novak Langer of Veracity Music, it promises to be one of the most exciting, original releases of 2008!
Transit-Inc’s dynamic songs are already gaining attention from music aficionados, as evidenced by their vibrant, captivating “Sown†being voted as one of the Top Ten Songs in the Rock category of the 2007 Music Oz Awards. “Sown†was also featured as the February 2008 HotPick on Hotsource. The Drum Media described their sound as “a bombastic Modest Mouseâ€. The song “Start Up†has been featured in numerous videos for the High Five series of Extreme Sports, distributed worldwide by IMG Media. Fans all over Australia and as far field as North America and the UK regularly listen to Transit-Inc online, and the band has China in its sights with an invitation to play the Seventh Annual Jiao Zuo Festival in June.
