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Los Angeles, United States (2000 – present)

Under the Influence of Giants (sometimes abbreviated UTIOG) is an alternative dance group from Los Angeles, California. They formed in 2000 and currently consist of Aaron Bruno (vocals), Drew Stewart (guitar), David Amezcua (bass) and Jamin Wilcox (drums, keyboards). They released their major label debut album in August 2006, which was a number one hit on the Top Heatseekers chart. Among their influences are the Bee Gees, Prince, WHAM!, and Todd Rundgren. They have performed on Last Call with Carson Daly and Jimmy Kimmel Live. The band’s first single 2006’s “Mama’s Room” was a minor hit on US Modern Rock radio.

Aaron Bruno and Drew Stewart were formally members of now defunct rock act HomeTown Hero from 2002-2004. In 2004 after several member changes and label woes the band was on haitus. Around this time Aaron and Drew connected back with childhood friend Jamin Wilcox (former member of Audiovent) and began to jam together. All three had experienced several turmoils with major labels and wanted to create music under their own circumstances. The music from these sessions would later be recorded and released free over the internet and called Bitch City. Still going under the moniker HomeTown Hero at this point. However, the evolution of the music did not fit the name so they dropped the name. However, still being contractually obligated to Maverick, they label held the legal rights to it. The members freed themselves of the label without the music but are currently in legal talks to once again obtain all rights to it and possibly release some, if not all of the songs, in the future.
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  • TylerSymes

    If you want a new album by them just listen to AWOLNATION - Megalithic Symphony

    11 days ago

  • Thonydef

    Come back already GIANTS!

    February 2012

  • W_BARTHE

    Awolnation... <3

    December 2011

  • troyxmccall

    lead singer's solo project: http://www.last.fm/music/AWOLNATION

    November 2011

  • lulugou

    wow, I loved them back in the day. what happened to them?

    October 2011

  • SoundscapeMN

    anyone have or know where I can find their 1st record "Bitch City"? I'd LOVE to hear it, and wasn't aware of it until today. Thanks!

    May 2011

  • Badfish33

    Under rated ... Saw them live back in the day.... and they rocked

    April 2011

  • killhannahowns

    I really love them. Shame they aren't together anymore :(

    April 2011
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NEW SHOW AT THE VIPER ROOM!

26 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/thegiants

I (Jamin of Under the Influence of Giants ) am playing at the Viper Room. What makes it even cooler, is that both DAVE and DREW from Under The Inluence of Giants are playing too! I Really Really …

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