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This band formed in 1999 in Mesa, AZ, when lead singer David Jensen and guitarist Hans Ringger joined forces. Both had attended high school
together and then did some traveling before hooking up again. Citing Fugazi and the DIY ethos as major influences, Before Braille slowly began
composing songs, adding bass player Brandon Smith and then drummer Kelly Reed. In March of 2002, the group released its debut four-song
EP. The EP garnered press and college radio play for its emo sound. The band also shared the stage with Jimmy Eat World, among others. In the
fall of 2002, Before Braille re ...read more
This band formed in 1999 in Mesa, AZ, when lead singer David Jensen and guitarist Hans Ringger joined forces. Both had attended high school
together and then did some traveling before hooking up again. Citing Fugazi and the DIY ethos as major influences, Before Braille slowly began
composing songs, adding bass player Brandon Smith and then drummer Kelly Reed. In March of 2002, the group released its debut four-song
EP. The EP garnered press and college radio play for its emo sound. The band also shared the stage with Jimmy Eat World, among others. In the
fall of 2002, Before Braille released its debut album, The Rumor, on Aezra Records. The band has performed throughout the American
Southwest and Pacific Coast. ~ Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide
In addition to this they have released several other EP's and LP's with the addition of guitar progressive Rajiv Patel who helped with recording
on The Rumor they have evolved their sound to be unique with every verse and every lyric, no hook lines repeated over the same chorus here,
just poetry turned into music, art at its finest. « hide |
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