REDCAR - Can't Be Stopped
Redcar "Hey You" Demo. Redcar Travels
REDCAR formed in 2005 and their lyrical yet gritty sound has taken their hometown of Los Angeles by storm ever since. Lead by musical temptress Heather Reid, REDCAR takes the best from indie rock’s current sound and adds a flavor all its own—melodic, passionate and just hard-hitting enough to make you want to come back for more.
REDCAR is:
HEATHER REID, (lead vocal, wurlitzer, guitar) formerly of The Murmurs and Gush, has a sensual and distinctive voice and a vulnerability and passion that is impossible to ignore. Onstage, Reid’s energy is infectious, as she feeds off the band’s bashful swagger and her very personal lyrics. A force of nature, Heather brings an intensity and joy to her performances that fuels the band--and everyone else who listens.
JON SKIBIC (lead guitar) takes his inspiration from musicians such as James “Honeyman” Scott and Billy Zoom. You may recognize Jon from Greg Dulli’s “The Twilight Singers.” “The Gigolo Aunts,” the Juliana Hatfield band, and Ivy. Jon anchors the band firmly in current indie rock with his complex riffs and hard-edged melodies.
RYAN MACMILLAN (drums) was previously a member of “The Push Stars” (Capitol Records) and has worked with artists such as The Dixie Chicks, Steve McDonald (Redd Kross) & Anna Waronker (That Dog) as well as Tracy Bonham to name a few. Ryan’s experience and talent shows in every track.
The REDCAR Story:
Heather and Jon met 4 years ago in Los Angeles when Heather’s first band, The Murmurs, formed Gush, a band that was sadly run through the major label grinder within its first year. After Gush, Heather and Jon began to collaborate for the first time as co-writers, meeting a few times a week in Heather’s closet of a writing studio in the heart of Hollywood. Their claustrophobia and Heather’s calling to get back in front of live audiences lead the two to realize it was time to start a new band. Jon knew Ryan through the tight knight music scene in Boston, and Jon convinced Ryan to take REDCAR for a spin. “He definitely needed an initial push” says Skibic “but, we grew on him.” After some concentrated studio time, the trio have been wowing Los Angeles audiences on a regular basis with their live performances.
REDCAR has just completed their debut album, produced by Grammy award-winner Greg Collins (U2, Gwen Stefani), which was released in March 2007 on Phyllis Records, based in their hometown neighborhood of Silver Lake, in Los Angeles, California. They were also been selected as the March 2007 “Critical Eye” band by Yahoo! Music, which featured a live performance by the band, showcasing material from their album.
The band takes its name from the small seaside town of Redcar in Northern England, the birthplace of Heather’s mother and home to the most delicious fish and chips and “mushy peas” in all of England.
-----------------------------Written By Phyllis Records----------------------
