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In the years between Valencia’s 2005 debut, This Could Be A Possibility , and their forthcoming release, We All Need A Reason To Believe, the much beloved pop-punk quintet – singer Shane Henderson, drummer Max Soria, bassist George Ciukurescu and guitarists JD Perry and Brendan Walter — have kept the kind of positive attitude that you don’t find in most rock bands today.
“So much of the music out there now is negative,” says Valencia frontman Henderson with a heavy sigh. “It’s all about someone complaining about their life. But that’s why we wrote this record. We wanted to write about how you should be happy and how you shouldn’t let what happens in your life upset you.”
To truly understand the gravity of that statement, you have to go back to early 2003, at which point the members of Valencia had just started playing out in the Philadelphia underground punk scene. Much like their musical heroes before them, the band’s career began with playing sweat-soaked shows in basements and vet’s halls, while trying to balance the regular routine of early morning college courses and afternoons spent at dead end jobs.
“In the beginning, there was just a lot going on,” remembers Walter. “There was a point where me, George and JD were all taking finals during the day, then we would go back and forth between the studio, then we would have to break away for a show. It was a lot of work and, at that point, we were doing it all ourselves.”
“So much of the music out there now is negative,” says Valencia frontman Henderson with a heavy sigh. “It’s all about someone complaining about their life. But that’s why we wrote this record. We wanted to write about how you should be happy and how you shouldn’t let what happens in your life upset you.”
To truly understand the gravity of that statement, you have to go back to early 2003, at which point the members of Valencia had just started playing out in the Philadelphia underground punk scene. Much like their musical heroes before them, the band’s career began with playing sweat-soaked shows in basements and vet’s halls, while trying to balance the regular routine of early morning college courses and afternoons spent at dead end jobs.
“In the beginning, there was just a lot going on,” remembers Walter. “There was a point where me, George and JD were all taking finals during the day, then we would go back and forth between the studio, then we would have to break away for a show. It was a lot of work and, at that point, we were doing it all ourselves.”
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The Space Between
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3000 Miles
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Better Be Prepared
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Where Did You Go?
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Backs Against The Wall
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The Closest I Am To Living Life On The Edge
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Que Sera Sera
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Holiday
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Tenth Street
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Eagle Mount Drive
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all at once
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Safe To Say
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Listen Up
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Head In Hands
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Shoutbox
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Ferzaer wrote:
ehm, i dont like cartel
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cr0psy wrote:
idiotmoron...dude really. you sound like a little bitch. positivity is where its at.
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amylouise_ wrote:
met these irl, they're rly nice guys :)
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heather_310 wrote:
valencia is amazing! i saw them this summer on the warped tour, and they killed it. check out the summer set if you like valencia--they have a similar vibe for me and are on the road with cartel.
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Dahminator wrote:
Just hit 1000 plays of these guys! Awesome guys and one of the best things going in pop punk right now.
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lizzillaa wrote:
You're*
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idiotmoron wrote:
Your a bitch
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mattee66 wrote:
SAY ANYTHING FANS??? check out HATE EVERYONE!! http://bit.ly/1iaNWz
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saythissooner wrote:
is it safe to saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay <3
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kaitieskaities wrote:
valencia is a little bit better than amazing:D
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lizzillaa wrote:
Idiotmoron, another angry hardcore fan? Wow, that's something I've not seen before... Form a band as good as Valencia and then maybe you'd have a valid excuse to insult them... Thought not.
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Wongeh wrote:
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idiotmoron wrote:
I must be cause it's so noble of this band to take our natural feelings into their hands and make us happy Because there is nothing negative in life you fucking JERK
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mirajm wrote:
idiotmoron you really are both those things
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idiotmoron wrote:
“So much of the music out there now is negative,” says Valencia frontman Henderson with a heavy sigh. “It’s all about someone complaining about their life. But that’s why we wrote this record. We wanted to write about how you should be happy and how you shouldn’t let what happens in your life upset you. FUCKING FAGGOTS
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humanxonature wrote:
everyone should see this incredible band live. so much fun, so much energy and they are some of the nicest, most humble guys i've ever met <3 i don't even like pop punk music anymore but i still love valencia <3
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will_pd wrote:
<3
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somedaypromo wrote:
My favorite band. If you aren't listening to Valencia, you are completely and totally missing out on something wonderful and amazing. Can't say enough good things about the music and the guys themselves.
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-burrn- wrote:
one of the few good pop punk bands. [2]
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neukk wrote:
fucking love these guys <3
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Jingle My Bells 2009
Webster Theater, Hartford CT, United States
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The Harmony Grange, Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, United States
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Valencia
Hangar 84, Vineland, New Jersey, United States
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Recent Activity
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sotakeachancex, jessicaegann, emmacareyy and 27 other people added Valencia to their libraries. 18 minutes ago
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fairwarning_ added Valencia to the lineup of Valencia at Hangar 84. Thursday morning
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notsoclark, wolverine0910, recklessa20 and 11 other people added Valencia to their libraries. Thursday morning
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altemose09 connected Valencia to the group You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania. Wednesday morning
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imanny69, stopsignpickle, erinwillett and 17 other people added Valencia to their libraries. Tuesday evening
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nevermind588 tagged Valencia with ‘pop punk’. Monday evening
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acwhit, tsc328, LoveDrunk93 and 9 other people added Valencia to their libraries. Monday afternoon
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rachelreynolds added Valencia to the lineup of The Starting Line 2009 Holiday Show at Theater of the Living Arts. Monday morning
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xmelmo, mannyk24, Dancer_09 and 17 other people added Valencia to their libraries. Monday morning
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