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Wilmington DE, United States (1996 – present)
In early 1996, the world was seemingly reconciling some of its evolutionary hang-ups. Gary Kasparov defeated Deep Blue in one of the most epic chess matches of all time. Scientists discovered the possible evidence of life on Mars. President Clinton appointed the first female US Secretary of State. And in one cluttered basement in Wilmington, Delaware, the Spinto Band began to materialize. Spinto, huh?
The story actually begins deep in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where band member Nick Krill was rummaging through the personal effects of his late grandfather, the guitar player Roy Spinto. For years, Roy had penned lyrics on the inside of Cracker Jack boxes, and in one simple juxtaposition of time and fate, Nick found the lyrics that would inspire the creation of the Spinto Band. And they hit the ground running. The energy was undeniable, and it wasn’t long before Jon Eaton, Thomas Hughes, Nick Krill, Joe Hobson, Sam Hughes, Jeff Hobson and Albert Birney (who has since left the band to pursue the visual arts) found themselves with a massive musical proliferation at hand.
Eight years and seven self-released albums later, the Spinto Band is in the prime vein of musical prowess. Utilizing an indie-pop sensibility that brings to mind the Flaming Lips and Pavement, their songs can send you careening into the heights of lysergic bliss or provide the catchiest vibes to shake your tail feather to. Either way, this six-piece outfit has the goods to deliver us all from the doldrums of banality.
The story actually begins deep in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where band member Nick Krill was rummaging through the personal effects of his late grandfather, the guitar player Roy Spinto. For years, Roy had penned lyrics on the inside of Cracker Jack boxes, and in one simple juxtaposition of time and fate, Nick found the lyrics that would inspire the creation of the Spinto Band. And they hit the ground running. The energy was undeniable, and it wasn’t long before Jon Eaton, Thomas Hughes, Nick Krill, Joe Hobson, Sam Hughes, Jeff Hobson and Albert Birney (who has since left the band to pursue the visual arts) found themselves with a massive musical proliferation at hand.
Eight years and seven self-released albums later, the Spinto Band is in the prime vein of musical prowess. Utilizing an indie-pop sensibility that brings to mind the Flaming Lips and Pavement, their songs can send you careening into the heights of lysergic bliss or provide the catchiest vibes to shake your tail feather to. Either way, this six-piece outfit has the goods to deliver us all from the doldrums of banality.
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Diminix wrote:
It's looking more blue than it is green
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Eve_Werewolf_23 wrote:
♥
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the_sofa_den wrote:
Still waiting for that new album.
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creidilenemaia wrote:
I'm in love.
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idaja wrote:
<3
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hooray_bianca wrote:
amei essa descrição.
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kwokwokwo wrote:
super puper =)
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the_sofa_den wrote:
Anxiously awaiting their next album.
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untitled311 wrote:
I'm so glad my hometown can actually put out decent music. Keep it up.
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JuhnnyGun wrote:
yeaaa im the neighbor they come over for a jam session have a good time yeaaa
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Shv91 wrote:
they live in wilmington next to one of my best friends? who jelly?
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shinefgs wrote:
This band is so awesome. seeing them live made them even more awesome. love themmmmmmm!
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♥
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fransuaaza wrote:
ohhhhhh Mandy
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felipeknight wrote:
excelente banda, los escucho hace poco. y me gustaron un montón
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Akimovna wrote:
^_^
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enjoime wrote:
people, c'mon! listen to this track! http://www.last.fm/music/The+Spinto+Band/_/Naliye+Gnimo
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itskaturday wrote:
this is great
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ROBOBOOGIE wrote:
supersonic
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attractive
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