Adrian Barrera, Todd Galpin, Milton Chapman, & George Reese
Influences
Roy Orbison, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Slade, Otis Redding, Sparks, Big Star, Love, DMZ, PRML SCRM, Misfits, T Rex, MC5, The Quick, Stones, Saints, Alice Cooper, Remains, Boss Hog, Walker Bros, Creation, Dwight Twilley, Dr John, JAMC, Spacemen 3, Byrds, Beefheart, Gun Club, MaKE uP, Damned, Faces, Flying Burrito Bros, & a bunch of other weird junk.
Sounds Like
Getting hit in the face with a cream pie, as opposed to merely watching a clown do it on TV.
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Born in a log cabin, c. September 2001; THE HISS began their slow and steady rise into the trash rock pantheon. Uncompromising & mischievous students of classic songwriting; unwilling to drop the banner of "ROWDY." Classic, but never too classy; early comparisons to The Faces (Big and Small), "Exile" era STONES, The Gun Club, & MC5 weren't far off the mark.
HISTORY: By the time their local saloon was destroyed (the work of what we can only presume to be terrorists), the seeds of THE HISS were fully sown and taking root in 2 of Gainesville, Florida's own: THE YOUNG AMERICANS & PERFORMANCE. This collective terrorized (there's that word again) local parties and houseshows with drunken guerilla performances; sometimes improvising drumsticks with kitchen utensils, much like the jazz greats before them.
With $40 cash between them, Adrian Barrera and Todd Galpin hastily set their sights on Atlanta, Georgia, a large southern township with a thriving gay scene, and soon set up shop.
Since then they have: Toured the U.S., Europe, & the U.K. extensively & shared stages with the likes of Cheap Trick, Oasis, B.R.M.C., JET, The White Stripes, Electric Six, The Warlocks, The Raveonettes, & Starlight Desperation to name a few. One time, they even partied with Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke. Their first self-produced single TRIUMPH entered into the UK top 20.
CHOCOLATE HEARTS, the group's second LP is out now on Dangerous Moves International.
THE HISS are available for private get-togethers, corporate events, children's birthdays, Quinceaneras, Sweet sixteens, Debutante balls, Bat Mitzvahs, & Bachelorette parties. Fees Vary.
The Hiss are Adrian Barrera, Todd Galpin, Milton Chapman, & George Reese.
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Selected Discography:
US
"Triumph" EP
Reel Right Records 2001
"Riverbed"
Shout! Compilation
Kemado Records 2002
"Panic Movement" LP
Sanctuary Records 2004
"Don't Leave Me Out Here"
Dangerous Moves Intl 7" 2007
"Chocolate Hearts"
Dangerous Moves Intl LP 2007
"Chocolate Hearts"
Dangerous Moves Intl CD 2008
UK
"Triumph" 7" single
Loog Records 2002
"Clever Kicks" 7" single
Loog Records 2003
"Panic Movement" LP
Loog Records 2003
"Back On the Radio" 7" single
Loog Records 2003
"Cazzy"
Psychedelica Compilation Vol I
Northern Star Records 2006
"Your Old Eyes"
Psychedelica Compilation Vol II
Northern Star Records 2007
"Chocolate Hearts"
Dangerous Moves Intl/Gene Pool CD 2008
"How Do You Know"
Psychedelica Compilation Vol III
Northern Star Records 2008
You guys are so special. Last night was amazing. Call me. Show Savannah whats up tonite, and try to give me a little more than 15 minutes heads up next time you are playing in the A. Peace.
I can't believe it you guys are serious rockstars! I think the music sounds great and I am proud to say I gave Todd my doubles of a few Stones and The Who albums way back in the day.
