From a gloomy Midlands in a dark lock up in a backstreet Advantage write their music, finding it to be the most fun, best expression and only way out.
They wouldnt have it any other way, and all of you are invited to join the party!
Dancefloor Punk with Brass that gets you moving !
An aggressive mix of PopPunk, Dance and Rock held together with Horns. Advantage are in their element making you dance and getting your heart racing. This concoction of melodic vocals, massive punk riffs, fast-paced beats and blasting brass sounds unique, but its the energy, power, and unforgettable infectiousness with which the band attack that makes them stand out.
Advantage will get you pumped up, feeling alive, energetic and help shake off the day to day routine. Looking for a lift from manufactured pop and karaoke singers? Then today has something different, a more upbeat, positive side to the world of alternative music. Join the growing army of Advantagents! Plug in, turn up and let go. Advantage are here.
Get on the beat !
Advantage are sometimes called 'Dancefloor Punk with Brass' and also 'Brass Rock to dance to' and have comparisons to the Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boyand even The Police.
Formed in March 2009 they have already fluttered their wings with extensive tour dates and are gaining momentum fast with a pure DIY ethic.
Their most recent release is a Double A Side which is two singles and has received local radio play, Kerrang! Late License, Unsignedshow loads of great reviews as well as being featured in national magazine - RockSound as 'Ones to Watch in 2010
It cant be long till this infectious concoction of distorted guitars, up beat drums and blasting brass spills over into mainstream success!
Like our fan page on Facebook too !
http://www.facebook.com/advantagemusicuk
Downloads and interaction with the band
Get the brand new Digital Double A Side from iTunes and Bandcamp | http://advantage.bandcamp.com
What The Said about the Double A Side .
"A furious mix of up beat drums, powerful disco esque bass, melodic vocals all colliding with unstoppable brass thats sure to make your heart race !
Simply put, the Beat is dynamic, powerful and full of energy thats so infectious you will be itching to put it on again !"
What They Said About Advantage.
"Awesome and Refreshing" KKKK - Kerrang!
'Band that will blow your mind in 2010! These guys deserve more than your passing interest. Soulful and driving. 8/10' - - Rocksound
"Advantage bring a fresh sound to today, with upbeat fun songs that make you want to get out on the dancefloor and move. 10/13" - Jenni Wallace - Room Thirteen
"Punk riffs and one syllable shout-outs galore. This six-piece from Wolverhampton slips in brass instruments that usually are reserved for genres like ska or reggae but they totally pull it off in their version of indie punk" - Alt The Press
"Basically, if you havent seen Advantage live or heard the EP's you should see them as they will be the band to put the Midlands back on the musical map." -
Krash Magazine
"Symphony of space aged disco is carried by heavy rock anecdotes and loads of brassy peaks. MMM½" - Music Dash
"A combination of hard rock with ska sections thrown in here and there. Add to that a hint of electronica and you are left with the impression that Advantage are an interesting band 3.5/5" -Alter The Press
"Advantage are starting a party in your ears and you're all invited! Coming from a city as dark and as damp as Wolverhampton in the UK yet still somehow managing to conjure up the energy required for a shindig is, by no stretch of the imagination, an easy feat. Advantage make it seem like it is without even breaking proverbial sweat here."
"This band could easily sky-rocket and take over the radiowaves. [8]" - Rock Freaks
Advantage are going places and we are all invited to the party!
The Brass comes across so powerful live it really wants to make you move! Sounding like a more punked up version of Blink 182 and Madness, you really cant help but be consumed by the sound.
"There is something about these guys that will make you want more.
They are down to earth and charismatic, and have a subtle charm. The music is like something you've never heard before, they are fresh and exciting. It will be a pleasure in a few years to say 'I told you so' when they hit it bigtime!" - Glenn Rossington - WLV Soundcheck
"A furious mix of up beat drums, powerful disco esque bass, melodic vocals all colliding with unstoppable brass thats sure to make your heart race !
Simply put, the Beat is dynamic, powerful and full of energy thats so infectious you will be itching to put it on again !"
"It's not often trumpets and drums seem to fit together so well. Especially together with high energy, impulsive vocals. It's indie but not as we know it. It's exciting, I love it.10/10"
"I found the remedy of my boredome. I genuinely love this track."
"I am electrified the high voltage of energy on this music"
This exciting rock-pop adventure is full of screaming guitars, pumping grooves & pulsating bass. A good example of how to marry the electonic & live vibe together. - Slice The Pie
The set comes to a triumphant finish with the new track The Beat (Get Up!). Not just a clever name. The song fulfils the promise of its title. It is uplifting, positive and catchy. Cookie's (vocals) visceral, but sparingly used scream adds a wild passion to the dance floor tune. As Cookie spits out the lines; "don't want this night to end" my own sentiments mirror this. I had intended to make it an early night and head back after the gig but I was so animated by the live display that I had to have a few more drinks and enjoy the atmosphere. It would have been a crime not to.-Ian Clink Magazine
"A combination of a powerful brass section, driving riffs, furious percussion and a strong vocal trio, these were the hallmarks of their well constructed sound" "It's like a chance meeting in a dancehall between Fallout boy and Less Than Jake!!" - The Metro
"an awesome and eclectic brand of Ska Pop Punk based anthems" - Big Cheese Magazine
"Refreshingly broad and inventive, with a new and really exciting sound. You MUST see this band." - Bananatown.co.uk
"Uniquely accessible and genuinely fun, it would take a very cold and cynical person, irrespective of musical tastes, not to get swept away by their infectious, up-tempo sound - However the real key to their success is the quality of their material – witty, well-written and expertly arranged their tracks are literally packed with hooks and unfold at a tremendous pace, delivered with really seen levels of showmanship and technical ability."
- BBC Radio 6 Introducing.
"one of the most energetic bands you could possibly hope to have the pleasure of listening to a truly exciting EP" - Alt-UK.com "leaves you itching to put it on again"
- The Stafford Post
"if you want to hear a band in the ascendance, buy this" - Punktastic.com
"get ready to dance until your feet bleed!" - KillTheNoise.net
"Whether its brass members Sam or Willis giving it some welly or Paul aka 'Cookie' on guitar going.well.fucking mental, they give ska-punk a good name and leave us feeling how we should do after a gig; sweaty, happy and like we had a damn good time. Hell yes." -Sarah Cakebread. Big Cheese Magazine
RELEASES TO DATE .
NEW DOUBLE A SIDE
featuringThe Beat (Get Up!)//Wait, Is This Love?
(Digital Download Only)
Future Echoes EP
Released 09/11/09
1. Future Echoes
2. Something to Say
3. The Fear
(Digital Download + Limited Edition Numbered Physical CD - FEW LEFT!!)
Released 2009
1. Never Say Never
2. Phoenix
3. Here We Are
(Digital Download _ Individually numbered Limited Edition CD Very Few Left !!)
Available from iTunes | Bandcamp (http://advantage.bandcamp.com) | SHOP (http://advantage.bigcartel.com)
Email Contacts:
Mangement Enquiries Email: Sam@cfprecords.com Publishing Equiries Email: donagh@bombermusic.com Logistical & Creative Equires: advantage.music@live.co.uk
Booking Agent UK and Europe: advantage.music@live.co.uk
Record Label: CFP Records
