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About Me

SOPHOMORE ALBUM 2009
FLAKJACKET
We're "vets" of the regional scene, with collective experience that includes Livingston Bramble, Burning Man, Seven, Purge, Whisper to Apocalypse, Loki, and others.
We're not interested in labels (record, brands, musical, or otherwise). We just love to play out and pride ourselves in offering a unique sound and professional approach each time we hit the stage.
Our debut:
ANGELS&FIREFLIES EP (2006)
Buy the album from our online store now...www.flakjacket.info
The record was produced at Edie Road Studios. Former member Kyle Lewis is featured on guitar and backing vox, and Todd Haviland (Shu) provided us with sick sessions on bass. Tim Irwin (Burning Man) and engineer/producer Marc Fuller guested on the drum tracks.
When performing live, Liam plays acoustic/electric and we often use light percussion. ANGELS&FIREFLIES departs from that approach and gets experimental at times...we hope you'll check it out...
Thanks to everyone that has helped us through the thick, the thin, and everywhere in-between...we really appreciate it.
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Member Since: 7/24/2006
Band Website: www.flakjacket.info
Band Members: It's all about having fun and keeping it fresh. Flakjacket performs as an acoustic duo, as a three- piece, or as an electric four-piece and can transform to fit any stage. Hailing from the Albany NY region, the band has expanded it's "footprint" to include more than 40 upstate venues since forming in March 2006.

Alex Hyatt-
lead vox and backing vox, harmonica, percussion

Liam Irwin-
guitar, bass, percussion, lead and backing vox

A wide array of instrumentalists (culled from our friends in "the biz") play shows with us most of the time, and have/will include(d): Joe Barrows (keys), Micah Scott (guitar, vox), Phil Camp (gtr/vox), Michelle Howland (bass, vox), Bill Jones (bass, vox), James Lafayette (drums), Tim Irwin (drums), Andrew DelSignore (bass), Todd Haviland (bass), Kyle Lewis (guitar, percussion, vox) and Bill Frandino (drums, multi-instrumentalist).

Influences: Jeff Buckley, Janes Addiction, Ben Harper, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jack Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Mayer, Joyce Carol Oates, Alice in Chains, The Police, John Fogerty, The Shins, RHCP...
Sounds Like: live: acoustic rock duo/trio/four piece (whaccha want?)

recording: anything goes
Record Label: who cares
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Deets on New Studio Record

The control room at Edie Road Recording Studio, Argyle, NY.Ladiesgents and germs we're booked into Edie Road to work with Grammy-nomineeMarc Fuller on our second CD. It will be full-length. It will ro...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:21:00 GMT

RU Show: Better Than Make Up Sex

Flak heavily endorses using Radio Ugly gear as your "jacket"We have only had to cancel one show in our not-so-illustrious career as a band, and almost another. Both were in close proximity to one an...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:25:00 GMT

Flak’s Famous Bounty Program

Our successful "Bounty Program" is back...our 2009 DEMO is ready and we need your help distributing it across the Northeast. Nothing in life comes for free...so we are offering a chance for you to mak...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:10:00 GMT

Flak Chapter 2

The stats; Album 1 Angels & FirefliesMarch 2006-November 2008113 shows... 36 venues. Opened for 13 bands. Put on 14 shows, added 24 bands to our shared bills... Raised $800 for two music students. Sol...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:52:00 GMT