About

This Close to Vertigo

The Downstrokes

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.

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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

This Close to Vertigo

The Downstrokes

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.

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