Valencia (band)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Valencia | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genre(s) | Alternative Pop-Punk |
| Years active | 2003 - Present |
| Label(s) | I Surrender Records
Columbia Records |
| Website | valenciamusic.net |
| Members | |
| Shane Henderson (vocals) JD Perry (guitar) Maxim Soria (drums) George Ciukurescu (bass) Brendan Walter (guitar) |
|
| Former members | |
| Sean Mundy | |
Valencia is an Alternative Pop-Punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
Valencia met by playing local shows together around the tri-state area in separate bands. George and JD grew up together; attending elementary school, high school, and their first year of college. They joined a band in 2001 called The Capgun Heroes with Brendan and former member Sean Mundy. Shane sang in the band Attracted to Miss and Max played drums in The Emphasis. In 2004 the group decided to come together and form what is known today as Valencia. The name comes from Valencia, Spain. In 2005 Valencia signed to I Surrender Records after the label's owner, Midtown's drummer Rob Hitt, heard their demo tape.[1]. After playing the Warped Tour in 2005,[2] they released their first album, This Could Be A Possibility, in October 2005, which was re-released in September 2006. The album has received mixed reviews.[3][4][5][6] In 2006, the band was named SPIN Band of the Day and was a finalist for Band of the Year, but lost to Nightmare of You.[7] In May of 2006 the band stopped touring because of the death of Shane's girlfriend in an accident. In July of 2006 Valencia traveled to Japan to play the Fuji Rock Festival. In 2007 the band toured with Boys Like Girls, The Audition and All Time Low in the U.S.[8] Valencia is scheduled to tour with We the Kings, The Cab, Charlotte Sometimes, and Sing It Loud in April 2008.
According to their MySpace, they are currently recording their next album. Their album is expected to be released September of next year.
Bandmember Brendan Walter was one of 32 sued by the RIAA in its first round file-sharing suits.[9]
[edit] Discography
| Title | Release Date | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Could Be A Possibility | October 25, 2005 | I Surrender Records | Reissued September 19, 2006 |
[edit] Compilation tracks
- "I Can't See Myself (Getting To Sleep At Night)" (Exclusive song) (2007, from Punk The Clock Volume 3: Property Of A Gentleman)
[edit] Other Projects
- Shane has a solo project named Promise of Redemption, which is also currently signed to I Surrender Records. The first album, Lights That Flicker Will Surely Fade, was self-released in 2005. A new record, When the Flowers Bloom, was released digitally December 4, 2007 and subsequently on compact disc.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Valencia at All Music Guide
- ^ Band of the Day:Valencia. SPIN, October 14, 2005. Accessed January 18, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, Pop Matters. Accessed January 18, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, Punknews. Accessed January 18, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, All Music Guide.
- ^ Album Review, Absolutepunk.net. Accessed January 18, 2008.
- ^ Valencia Loses Out as Band of the Year. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 2006. Accessed January 18, 2008.
- ^ Boys Like Girls Show Review. Saint Rock n Roll. Accessed January 18, 2008.
- ^ NIPP Valencia Bio
[edit] External links
- Valencia official website
- Valencia official merch store
- Valencia on MySpace.com
- Valencia on Purevolume
- Valencia's I Surrender Page
- Valencia's Last.fm
 |
This article on a United States punk rock band is a stub. You can help by expanding it. |
