Nominee Independent Pop Album of the Year at the 14th annual LA Music Awards
Members: Javan, Dave, Stephen, Tad
In an Orange County apartment in the fall of 2001, four young men decided to start a band and call it Barefoot Bride. Two months later, the four musicians played their first show at Hoagie Barmicheals to a group of friends and locals in the Beach City of Costa Mesa, CA. The BFB boys developed quite a local following, performing at venues such as The Galaxy Theater, Gypsy Lounge and Chain Reaction. In 2002 the band decided to take the plunge and move their operations to Hollywood. The four found a two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Tinseltown and started performing regularly at the Whisky, Roxy, Viper Room, Knitting Factory and the Lava Lounge. After developing a substantial fan base in LA, they decided to enter the studio. Barefoot Bride’s self-titled debut album, produced by Mark Renk and Jeff Kolmann, who work closely with acclaimed producer Jay Baumgardner, was released July 2004 on Big Time Records to rave reviews. Barefoot Bride quickly amassed a laundry list of accolades and accomplishments including:
1. Performing 120 shows in 6 months of touring and pushed close to 4000 units
2. Secured national distribution through KES and international Distribution through Trolley Bus
3. Selected top 100 unsigned bands of US by music connection magazine
4. Just recorded a new video for the single “So Bad” which has been on the front page of www.swaythisway.com and www.musicconnection.com for the past month
5. nominated for Best Rock Album of the Year by Los Angeles Music Awards
6. On over 150 online music websites
7. Top ten single for “So bad” on garageband.com
8. Received airplay on multiple radio stations
throughout the southwest
9. Opened for Maroon 5, Rooney, Sugar Cult, Square, Jupiter Sunrise, Vendetta Red and Melee
Barefoot Brides influences range from Weezer, Foo Fighters, 311, and Third Eye Blind, to The Beach Boys, the Beatles, and the Cars. Dueling guitars, melodic harmonies and a solid rhythm section drive the groups sound. They have a definite pop sensibility without losing the Rock n Roll edge. Already conquering the entire southwest in the fall of 04, Barefoot Bride will continue to spread their infectious sound and hyper-kinetic stage show throughout the rest of the U.S. with a year long tour which began March 1, 2005.
Barefoot Brides influences range from Weezer, Foo Fighters, 311, and Third Eye Blind, to The Beach Boys, the Beatles, and the Cars. Dueling guitars, melodic harmonies and a solid rhythm section drive the groups sound. They have a definite pop sensibility without losing the Rock n Roll edge. After developing a substantial fan base in LA, they decided to enter the studio. Barefoot Bride’s self-titled debut album, produced by Mark Renk will Release in Jan of 2008. Barefoot Bride has quickly amassed a laundry list of accolades and accomplishments including: 1. Performing 120 shows in 6 months of touring and pushed close to 4000 units 3. Selected top 100 unsigned bands of US by music connection magazine in 2005 4. Just recorded a new video for the single “So Bad” which has been on the front page of www.swaythisway.com and www.musicconnection.com for the past month 5. nominated for Best Rock Album of the Year by Los Angeles Music Awards 7. Top ten single for “So bad” on garageband.com 8. Received airplay on multiple radio stations throughout the southwest 9. Opened for Maroon 5, Rooney, Sugar Cult, Square, Jupiter Sunrise, Vendetta Red and Melee.