SoulSpill, Storming Colorado's Alternative Rock And Grunge Scene
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SoulSpill (http://www.facebook.com/soulspill), a new band hailing from
Colorado is poised to storm onto the alternative rock and grunge scene
with their debut LP. This five piece group includes Kevin McKinnie
singing lead, Eric Taysom playing rhythm guitar and signing backup,
Jesse Howard on lead guitar, Josh Corbet on the bass guitar, and Joel
Burns smashing the skins.
SoulSpill sounds like a mash-up of Black Sabbath and Pearl Jam. They
incorporate heavy guitar riffs and deft high-speed solos into blues
infused licks. "It isn't overly heavy nor overly soft," said the band.
"It uses a lot of different influences that blend together." The group
loves and studies the music of forerunners like Led Zeppelin and Pink
Floyd as well as grunge pioneers, Nirvana. This influential range
lends a unique sound to SoulSpill. Characteristics of all three of
these bands are readily apparent in SoulSpill's music, but there is
also something more, a unique tone and image. "[Our] image comes from
people listening," said the group in a recent interview, "we just want
them to see us in their own way, and that's the image we'll convey."
SoulSpill is full of seasoned musicians with countless gigs under
their belt but the band has ceased touring to focus on the record.
They have been faced with some major challenges inherent in the music
business. When asked what the biggest challenge has been so far, the
band agreed that, "this portion of it, trying to get our music out to
an audience," has proved the most difficult, but they added: "If you
love it and believe in it, never give up on it. Promote yourself with
all means available and keep at it." Good advice for any up-and-coming
artist. SoulSpill has also been forced to overcome bad advice. They
were once told that, "if the music is good, just wait to be
discovered." A sure-fire road to failure.
The group is very excited about their first record, their first
impression, really on the world. The album is currently being mixed
and mastered and is slated to blast off later this month or early
next. SoulSpill endeavors to "leave footprints in the musical world,"
hope to soon play venues like Whiskey A Go Go and the Troubadour. With
the musicianship and unique sound like their's, it's doubtful that
they will stop there.