Based in the center on the central valley, about an hour east of San Francisco, Solar Powered People have been making a name for themselves throughout California and everywhere for that matter. This four piece rock/shoegaze band consists of members: Tony Pennington, Ryan Coscia, Douglass McKinnon, Dustin Morris and Justin Betham. Over the years these five have played in many different projects, such as Long Division, Scenic Route, Fiver, Apollo Trigger and Running Riot to name just a few.
Now together and feeling the mixture of influences and experiences, they have finally found themselves in Solar Powered People. The music is rich with atmosphere and space; the drums have an exact, hypnotizing drone, while the basslines provide a perfect backbone and regiment which brings all of the elements into one solid beast. Some might say Solar Powered People pull influences from bands like The Cure, Failure, Joy Division, Sunny Day Real Estate and Boards of Canada among others.
We will be going in to start recording our second album on March 22nd. Any donations to help us out with the cost of recording would help greatly! We have some funds but not enough to finish everything. For a $25 donation you will receive the first wave of the new album sent out when it it finished. You will also receive a t-shirt with our new design of our current image, done by none other than our drummer "Ryan Coscia". We will also throw stickers in to complete the bundle. To donate, just click the donate button above and donate to the new album. Thank you all very much!
Thank you kind sirs for playing a beautiful show Thursday night. I enjoyed your performance. How is it that people from Modesto are making really good music?!! You guys should play out here in the Bay Area often.
it was a pleasure chillin with you guys! Sorry that everyone flaked but atleast I'll always be coming down to your shows homies!! next time I'll show up earlier and will get crunked with it! woo! ha ha good times man thanks for a great night dudes!! until next time take care
Word up, man. We get back from tour the day before your SF show. If I'm not too wiped, I'll make it out to your set -- it was just super loud in Deva last Friday, so I'd like to hear you guys for real!
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