The Switch Kids!

 
       

Genres: Pop / Rock / Powerpop

Location: Oakmont, PA

Stats: 290 fans / 70,613 plays / 0 plays today

Members: Rob, AJ, Jed, and The Ponch

 

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...Great harmonies and a lot of energy!" Chris Carrabba- Dashboard Confessional

"The Switch have infectious melodies and undeniable personality." John Warne - Relient K

...Definitely entertaining and tight" Gallagher- Comedian

A visual explosion and high impact experience that you have to see to believe" Andrew Bails- Promoter/Highway 180

With one of the most energetic and entertaining live shows this side of the equator, The Switch will most definitely leave you gasping for air! Hailing from a small suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, this POWER POP experience has rocked the hearts of thousands in just a few short years. Emerging with a unique style that has been kid tested and mother approved", yet still speaking the universal language of rock, they have broken stereotypical barriers with 3-part harmony and driving compositions.

The Switch independently released their first full length album titled General Nuisance" in August 2001, with another independent full length titled, The Great Soda Punk Addiction" releasing in 2003 that received great reviews from local critics. The "Make It Count EP" was released on February 18, 2005 to a SOLD OUT crowd and pre-sold over 1,500 copies. The "Make It Count EP" went on to independently sell over 6,000 copies in the first few months of its release.

The Switch is no stranger to life on the road. 2006 saw them playing well over 180 shows, and embarking on several national tours, including past tours with STELLAR KART (Word), Last Tuesday (Mono vs. Stereo) and The Fold (Tooth and Nail). The Switch has also had the opportunity to share the stage with such artists as: Dashboard Confessional, Relient K, Switchfoot, Anberlin, Everlife, Emery, Family Force 5, The RX Bandits, Houston Calls, Punchline, Blindside, Project 86, Thousand Foot Krutch, Pillar, Superchi[k], Sanctus Real, Hawk Nelson, FM Static, Stellar Kart, Skillet, Pax217,Kids In The Way, Roper, Ace Troubleshooter and many more.

With determination, ambition, and an unmatched work ethic, The Switch is in forward motion, winning over the world one set of headphones at a time! Stay Tuned, The Switch will be taking over a city near you before you know it!

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  • laura said:
    so do you remember back in the day when the switch rhymed with orange?! miss you guys and your silly antics Feb 17
  • Ezekiel 3000 said:
    Sooner or Later is amazing. come back to South Carolina!!! Dec 10
  • Lea said:
    i absolutely love you guys!!! saw you at smalls and now im hooked. and aj you are my hero!!! love, lea! Jul 15
  • a[R]t[C] said:
    ahhhhh!! you guys were awesome!! i saw you in concert with eleventyseven a few months ago. supercool! Jun 23
  • punkpophop said:
    seen these guys with the switch @CEFC in PA, AWESOME May 20
  • Sage said:
    hey i don't know if you remember me but i'm Sage from Ames, Iowa.. at blinks!! Aj said that he liked our socks!!!!! well i just thought i'd say God bless you and take care. and it would be awesome to talk to you again. you guys rock May 16
  • rkfan1084 said:
    I can\'t wait to see you guys this weekend Aug 30
  • tinkerbell4545454 said:
    hey guys I went to camp with you guys in glen rose tx and really enjoyed you guys singing . Yours truly, Kim P.S. (I slipped in the Mud) aj Awsome Drum player Rod awsome singer Jed awsome Guitar Jun 15
  • bsrnld09 said:
    the switch needs to come back to the Arlee in Mason City, IL Mar 17
  • arousingafterthoughts said:
    you guys friggin rock. I saw y\'all at champ on saturday and decided I loved you guys... hardcore. Rob... you know... you kept calling yourself the chubby kid with two-toned hair... but you\'re friggin amazing! you guys put on a great show... and probably one of the most attractive bands I\'ve seen in a long time. I would marry you all if it was illegal. Mar 11
  • raaaachel said:
    i miss my boys. Mar 01
  • paintballcrazy80 said:
    You guys were amazing last night at blinks in ames, iowa. I have some sweet pics. Feb 24
  • Boy Not A Hero said:
    you guys need to update your website, get it up and running Nov 30
  • moshanecitysoundtrack said:
    hey.. i saw you guys at your first bakerstown coffee house concert i cant wait to see you guys at the next coffee house!! Nov 14
  • GhostWisher said:
    Hey guys, I saw some of you at Club Zoo the other night, watching the NFG concert, and as I was leaving I was handed a nice piece of paper with your name, and the name of diffrent bands on it. So I checked you out..and I like what I hear. Oct 07
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