Genres: Post Hardcore / Rock

Location: New Port Richey, FL

Stats: 40 fans / 2,502 plays / 0 plays today

Members: Ricky Carlton / Dick Relak / Sean McPhee / Shawn Nichols / Daniel Miller

 

pronunciation

: thuh-roh, thawr-oh, thohr-oh.

If you head over to the Gulf Coast from Tampa and then drive north for a little while, you'll come to the small town of New Port Richey. Although it may look like any other average central Florida town, New Port Richey is home to Thoreau, an introspective hard-rock quartet that is poised to take the national stage.

Frontman Sean McPhee contributes heavily to the lyrics and, at 20, is the oldest member of a band whose talent and polish belie their young age. Daniel Miller (guitar) and Shawn Nichols (drums), along with bassist Dick Relak, provide a fast and complex sonic canvas for the thoughtful and infectious melodies that McPhee belts out. Together, they have won FLARO (the Florida Annual Rock-Off), heavily toured the state - building a large and loyal fan-base throughout the peninsula, and are taking on a tour of the Eastern US in late summer of '07.

Dick and Shawn were classmates in high school; they formed a band with Dan (from a nearby school) and another local friend. Feeling unsatisfied with this project, the three left in order to create a new ensemble. This band was named "Thoreau", after the 19th century philosopher. After auditioning many possible singers without finding one that fit, they were eventually introduced to Sean through a mutual friend. The band clicked right away, and their performances immediately gained a strong local following. McPhee's lyrics examine themes of love, longing, betrayal, and a search for the ideal. Miller's intricate guitar work moves between blazing technical riffs and soaring, anthemic passages. Nichols's pounding drum work has a similar fast, motivated sound with a latticework of rhythms. Relak is not only a talented bassist, but his energetic stage presence nearly matches that of the frontman's.

In 2006, Thoreau signed with Orlando-based Pandora Records (a label coincidentally made up of Port Richey ex-pats), which not only allowed them to further spread their influence, but laid the groundwork for their debut full-length album, "Oneiro". This 12-track LP, whose title is the Greek word for "dream", debuts at the end of July '07. It is already a monster hit with fans, quickly growing the fanbase even before its release.

Thoreau's influence will continue to grow this summer; in addition to the album and national tour, they are filming the video for their first single, "Capillary" - with director Jon Bowen - and will be playing at the To Write Love On Her Arms Show for charity. These young rockers will soon leap from their small home town to become a presence throughout the country, and beyond.


check www.myspace.com/thoreau

 

  • Dyamn Frenchy! said:
    Oh My God! I finally found you guys!!! Your mom cutws my hair and she told me about you, I\'ve been searching for you forever! you guys are awesome! Aug 15
  • said:
    omg, i remember when i saw you guys when you where playing at the relay for life a couple of years ago at gulf high. Me and my best friend were instant fans, and now that you guys made it big it\'s like so awsome. When she told me, i couldn\'t believe it, it was so exciting. Aug 13
  • said:
    so i totally met you at Warped Tour in Buffalo. i gave one of you a hug, i dont remember which one. [recognise me?] hah. you guys are real good by the way. Aug 12
  • suckerforlife- said:
    you guys totally own it man! i love your songs!!!! Jan 10
  • said:
    Seeing you guys on the 11th. :]] Nov 05
  • BethyBear13 said:
    good job at plankfest but i lost my free sticker i got...i think my mom threw it away... :( Nov 03
  • said:
    You guys are the best band known to the humans. Oct 17
  • Julliet said:
    totally awesome. i\'d love to see you guys around the tampa bay area! Oct 12
  • afterdinnerpayback16 said:
    you guys rule Aug 06
  • music_is_fuel said:
    Hey guyz. Im just a chick who saw you at the \"Walk for Life\" program. Luv ur music. Daniel keep it up dude, u rock. May 24
  • genx3117 said:
    Incredible... you guys just keep getting better and better! Mar 31
  • OutsideInWorld said:
    Awesome Music! Mar 31
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