Auto Defiance
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4/1/2008 5:28:59 AM
Biography of an indie post punk artist. www.myspace.com/autodef
Auto Defiance
Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie, Post-Punk
Led by singer-songwriter Bradley Boyer, the Auto Defiance is an Alternative Post-Punk band formed in 2007. A trademark sound of layered guitars, lush soundscapes and soaring melodies. Well crafted songs with memorable hooks take you from high-energy anthems to dreamy ballads.
Why this name?
1775 - dark Times in Europe. The phrase auto de fe refers to the ritual of public penance of condemned heretics and apostates that took place when the Spanish Inquisition or the Portuguese Inquisition had decided their punishment (that is, after the trial). Auto de fe in medieval Spanish means "act of faith". We changed it to "Defiance" partly to echo our freedom and independence away from corporate slavery and the old ways of greedy labels in the music industry.
Do you play live?
YES! Reigonal shows and. Dj's Basements, alleys, Rave Clubs, Afterhours, College showcases, anywhere theres tons of fun people!
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How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It's good upon hearing and discovering new artists, With Auto Defiance and friends' music being found in over 6000 websites and portals across the internet. Only in the last 5 years has this been able to become so globalized. The downfall, sadly, The art is lost (as in owning a tangeble album), Music quality has suffered tremendously, and Piracy is still a major problem.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Maybe.
Discography:
"Auto Defiance" 5 song EP [SPAT! RECORDS]
www.myspace.com/autodef
Band History:
Biography:
Auto Defiance from Nashville, Tennessee is the vision of Bradley Boyer. Writing music without boundaries, Auto Defiance playfully straddles the lines between Alternative Rock, Acoustic Pop and Post Punk. Small events that would mean little to the untrained eye, through Boyer's work are magnified to form a parallel to something greater in life. Inspired by larger than life characters from pop artist Andy Warhol to musical deity's such as Jeff Buckley, Robert Smith, Bono and Morrissey, Auto Defiance fully understands the power of iconography in music.
As a singer/songwriter, Bradley Boyer's unique palette morphs to accommodate the atmosphere of the song and numerous music business insiders have sung his praises. In 2000, Bradley was approached by industry songwriter Robert Malec who wanted him to co-write four songs for an upcoming Goo Goo Dolls project. Boyer turned it down. Though it never took off, it did introduce him to a slew of licensing opportunities and a number of well respected contacts, which led to on-air interviews, radio airplay and unanimous positive reviews for the independent artist and his already budding career.
Currently hard at work on a debut full length album, Auto Defiance is branching out to collaborative efforts in the pursuit of a new sound/approach. Adding electronica elements with synthesizers, and orchestra strings courtesy of Gerald Gardiner and female vocals and violin courtesy of Petra Kelly, Auto Defiance chameleon-like pursuit of grandiose rock music is both endearing and inspiring. Working with three separate producers on the project, Boyer captures the specific feel of each individual song. With a release date for the album set for spring of 2008, you can check out a preview of Auto Defiance's music at www.myspace.com/theautodefiance and www.myspace.com/autodef. Auto Defiance is clearly an artist to watch in 2008.
E-MAIL: AutoDefiance@yahoo.com
Discography
2007 "Auto Defiance" Self-Titled 5 song EP courtesy SPAT! Records.
Publisher
Underground Mass Media Music (BMI)
Instrumentation
Bradley Boyer: Vocals, Guitars, Lyrics, Production
Miller T.: Guiars
Brian Dowd: Drums, Percussion
Additional Artists:
Petra Kelly: Vocals, Violin
Gerald Gardiner: Synth, Cello, Orchestra
Discography
2007 "Auto Defiance" Self-Titled 5 song EP court
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