Post by Robert on Jun 26, 2016 10:16:44 GMT -5
Doreen D'Agostino (former director of publicity for Sony Records) is now Bryce's publicist, and announced DAVII:
So my theory was right! We haven't heard anything about Lifehouse this year because Jason is giving Bryce some time to get KOMOX off the ground.
BASSIST/SINGER/SONGWRITER BRYCE SODERBERG
CATAPULTS FROM INTERNATIONAL PLATINUM ARTISTS
LIFEHOUSE
TO PERSONAL & POWERFUL PROJECT
SODERBERG, GUITARIST PELLE HILLSTRÖM &
DRUMMER KRIS PERSSON
BLEND TALENT & VISION IN
KOMOX
NEW EP DREAMING AWAKE VOLUME II
RELEASES IN SEPTEMBER
FIRST SINGLE “UNTOUCHABLES” TO BE RELEASED JULY 29th
After chalking up 15 million album sales and riding a worldwide wave of success with the band Lifehouse, Bryce Soderberg steps into the spotlight as leader of Komox, whose adventurous yet accessible sound reveals a fresh side to this multi- instrumentalist/songwriter/singer’s imagination.
Soderberg, who named the group after his idyllic childhood visits to Canada’s Comox Valley, piloted the group on its debut EP release, Dreaming Awake Vol. I, in January 2016. Dreaming Awake Vol. II will follow on Aug. 26. The new single, “Untouchables,” drops July 22. Soderberg says about the song: “This one is upbeat with a positive lyric. When you’re in the initial high of a relationship, you get swept up in the whirlwind of everything happening. You feel invincible and want to do anything to keep it going. Lyrically, there’s a lot of honesty in this song – plus it has a summer-y kind of mood, so it’s good timing to release it.
“Komox is something I have to do,” Soderberg insists. “It’s a part of me. I love what I do with Lifehouse and I intend to keep doing it. Komox stimulates a deeper-rooted creativity in me that I never really knew I had. It’s like I’ve been wanting to do this for so long but didn’t know it until now.”
With pounding rhythms, sizzling analog synthesizer washes, mixed with organic instrumentation and fearlessly candid lyrics, Vol. II keeps Komox on the course Soderberg charted from its beginning. Texturally, it harks back to the best of ‘80s electronic pop — Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode and Simple Minds, among his other early influences. Melodically, it goes down easy, with singable lead lines and hooks that stick.
Lead guitarist Pelle Hillström (Forever Like Red, Modwheelmood, Abandoned Pools, extensive studio sessions) and drummer Kris Persson (The Controversy, Paul Gilbert) have proven essential partners in bringing Soderberg’s ideas to life. Though both were born in Sweden, they met only after each had relocated to Los Angeles and were invited to take part in Komox.
“Pelle is the cool-factor guy” Soderberg points out. “He’s a mad-scientist guitarist with his pedalboard; he comes up with sounds I didn’t even know existed. He has his shoe-gazer influence from those wall-of-sound bands, like My Bloody Valentine, and makes each song better just by lending his style to it. Kris is a very musical drummer. He’s always practicing and coming up with new, creative ways to try and better the band. He’s also very well versed on synthesizers and talented with melodies. Between us we have a strong unique creative bond for a three piece that kind of happened by accident.”
The vast sonic spaces and volcanic choruses of “Dreaming Awake,” unstoppable momentum, knife-edged guitar and snarling keyboards of “Igniter,” and all seven tracks evoke elements of Imagine Dragons, Foster the People or Coldplay. More important, Vol. II defines a sound and reflects an intensity that is unique to Komox alone.
The vocals in particular show how far Komox has come over just this past half-year. “Coming from Lifehouse, I had to step for the first time into new shoes as a front man,” Soderberg notes. “It’s like changing positions in a sport, but I feel the challenge has been working out for us.”
Since their first gig at the famous Viper Room on Sunset Strip, Komox has built a devoted following throughout and beyond Southern California via shows at The Hotel Cafe, Lucky Strike Live Hollywood, the Troubadour and other prestigious venues. Their community of fans are spreading worldwide, as reflected in the more than 35 thousand Twitter followers since February. Plans are already underway for the group’s first full-length album release early in 2017.
“One of the coolest things about Komox is that our fanbase is growing from attraction rather than promotion,” Soderberg says. “Word-of-mouth is one of the best things that can happen to any new project, especially a band, so we’re really grateful that people are liking and sharing our music, regardless of how they do it.”
Kamelian has played a critical role in helping to launch Komox's career. Headed by Taj Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, eldest son of Tito Jackson and member of the group 3T, along with partners and co-managers, Erica McCaslin and Mike Spelta. Kamelian serves as both Komox label and management company. “Taj and Erica have been so helpful to us,” Soderberg says. “Taj has even shared some words of wisdom from his uncle that have been insightful and inspiring. We’re all really excited to see where this adventure leads. It’s just the beginning.”
CATAPULTS FROM INTERNATIONAL PLATINUM ARTISTS
LIFEHOUSE
TO PERSONAL & POWERFUL PROJECT
SODERBERG, GUITARIST PELLE HILLSTRÖM &
DRUMMER KRIS PERSSON
BLEND TALENT & VISION IN
KOMOX
NEW EP DREAMING AWAKE VOLUME II
RELEASES IN SEPTEMBER
FIRST SINGLE “UNTOUCHABLES” TO BE RELEASED JULY 29th
After chalking up 15 million album sales and riding a worldwide wave of success with the band Lifehouse, Bryce Soderberg steps into the spotlight as leader of Komox, whose adventurous yet accessible sound reveals a fresh side to this multi- instrumentalist/songwriter/singer’s imagination.
Soderberg, who named the group after his idyllic childhood visits to Canada’s Comox Valley, piloted the group on its debut EP release, Dreaming Awake Vol. I, in January 2016. Dreaming Awake Vol. II will follow on Aug. 26. The new single, “Untouchables,” drops July 22. Soderberg says about the song: “This one is upbeat with a positive lyric. When you’re in the initial high of a relationship, you get swept up in the whirlwind of everything happening. You feel invincible and want to do anything to keep it going. Lyrically, there’s a lot of honesty in this song – plus it has a summer-y kind of mood, so it’s good timing to release it.
“Komox is something I have to do,” Soderberg insists. “It’s a part of me. I love what I do with Lifehouse and I intend to keep doing it. Komox stimulates a deeper-rooted creativity in me that I never really knew I had. It’s like I’ve been wanting to do this for so long but didn’t know it until now.”
With pounding rhythms, sizzling analog synthesizer washes, mixed with organic instrumentation and fearlessly candid lyrics, Vol. II keeps Komox on the course Soderberg charted from its beginning. Texturally, it harks back to the best of ‘80s electronic pop — Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode and Simple Minds, among his other early influences. Melodically, it goes down easy, with singable lead lines and hooks that stick.
Lead guitarist Pelle Hillström (Forever Like Red, Modwheelmood, Abandoned Pools, extensive studio sessions) and drummer Kris Persson (The Controversy, Paul Gilbert) have proven essential partners in bringing Soderberg’s ideas to life. Though both were born in Sweden, they met only after each had relocated to Los Angeles and were invited to take part in Komox.
“Pelle is the cool-factor guy” Soderberg points out. “He’s a mad-scientist guitarist with his pedalboard; he comes up with sounds I didn’t even know existed. He has his shoe-gazer influence from those wall-of-sound bands, like My Bloody Valentine, and makes each song better just by lending his style to it. Kris is a very musical drummer. He’s always practicing and coming up with new, creative ways to try and better the band. He’s also very well versed on synthesizers and talented with melodies. Between us we have a strong unique creative bond for a three piece that kind of happened by accident.”
The vast sonic spaces and volcanic choruses of “Dreaming Awake,” unstoppable momentum, knife-edged guitar and snarling keyboards of “Igniter,” and all seven tracks evoke elements of Imagine Dragons, Foster the People or Coldplay. More important, Vol. II defines a sound and reflects an intensity that is unique to Komox alone.
The vocals in particular show how far Komox has come over just this past half-year. “Coming from Lifehouse, I had to step for the first time into new shoes as a front man,” Soderberg notes. “It’s like changing positions in a sport, but I feel the challenge has been working out for us.”
Since their first gig at the famous Viper Room on Sunset Strip, Komox has built a devoted following throughout and beyond Southern California via shows at The Hotel Cafe, Lucky Strike Live Hollywood, the Troubadour and other prestigious venues. Their community of fans are spreading worldwide, as reflected in the more than 35 thousand Twitter followers since February. Plans are already underway for the group’s first full-length album release early in 2017.
“One of the coolest things about Komox is that our fanbase is growing from attraction rather than promotion,” Soderberg says. “Word-of-mouth is one of the best things that can happen to any new project, especially a band, so we’re really grateful that people are liking and sharing our music, regardless of how they do it.”
Kamelian has played a critical role in helping to launch Komox's career. Headed by Taj Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, eldest son of Tito Jackson and member of the group 3T, along with partners and co-managers, Erica McCaslin and Mike Spelta. Kamelian serves as both Komox label and management company. “Taj and Erica have been so helpful to us,” Soderberg says. “Taj has even shared some words of wisdom from his uncle that have been insightful and inspiring. We’re all really excited to see where this adventure leads. It’s just the beginning.”
. I'd also like to know if anybody has an HD copy of Lifehouse at Pinkpop 2003. BY far their best concert ever