The new album from the Downstrokes, features their most diverse group of songs yet. Mastered by Mass Giorgini, This Close to Vertigo roars out of the gates with "Kaput" and although they sometimes take the foot off the gas, the songs never lose their snarl.
About
Gerry LaFemina
Vocals and GUitars
Gerry cut his teeth in mid 80s NYC, with Expletive Deleted and went on to play ska with Tom Collins and the Cocktail Shakers. After a stint in the Furious Hours, he formed The Downstrokes to explore his wide range of influences from the Adolescents to Zodiac Mindwarp.
Robin Summerfield
Guitars and Vocals
A stew of power pop, post punk, and neo-psychedelic influences from Johnny Marr and Will Sargent to Peter Buck and Karl Precoda inform guitarist Robin Summerfield’s catchy hooks and melodic arrangements.
Gred Wood
Bass and Vocals
Greg Wood has played bass since 1993 thereabouts. His favorite bass players include Dave Alexander, Noel Redding, Glen Matlock, and Tommy Stinson.
Josh Turner
Drums
Josh was influenced by the likes of Phil Collins, Manu Katché, Danny Carey, and Aaron Spears. Having started playing drums in elementary school, he was in and out of garage bands from high school on, playing mostly alt rock, blues, funk, prog, metal, and praise.
Music
Fall in love with punk rock again
The Downstrokes
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Autumn 2019 EP release for sale through our Bandcamp site: https://thedownstrokes1.bandcamp.com/
The new album from the Downstrokes, features their most diverse group of songs yet. Mastered by Mass Giorgini, This Close to Vertigo roars out of the gates with "Kaput" and although they sometimes take the foot off the gas, the songs never lose their snarl.
Unsafe at Any Speed
The Downstrokes
Vinyl |
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CD |
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Spring 2021 album release for sale through our Bandcamp site: https://thedownstrokes1.bandcamp.com/