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Them Terribles is an American rock band based in Los Angeles, California.
History
In 2003 Matt Green, Jonny Black, and Joey Benenati, Santa Barbara, California high school students who had known each other since grade school, began playing together in various punk bands, including one named Standard Issue. In 2003 they moved to Los Angeles for college, found fourth member Geoff Franklen, and changed their name to Them Terribles. In 2007 the band gained national recognition after placing in the top three in an MTV2-sponsored band contest, leading to tours throughout the West Coast.
Style and influences
The band plays punk and 1960s-inspired straight-ahead rock music, in an independent garage band style. They mention Misfits, International Noise Conspiracy, and The Zombies as influences and have been compared with The Hives, Strokes, Richard Hell, Dion & the Belmonts, The Animals, The Von Bondies, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Discography
- Rock, Paper, Terribles, self-published EP, 2007.
Film
- Bustin' Down The Door, 2008, soundtrack.
Awards and recognition
- 2005, Velvet Jones "Battle of the Bands". Despite being forced off stage by club management partway through their performance for throwing a beer bottle into the audience, the band won the contest, leading to a touring spot on the Vans Warped Tour.
- 2005, "Rock the Plank", Los Angeles, winner.
- In 2007 the band entered MTV2's annual "Dew Circuit Breakout" contest on a lark, after watching a television commercial for the event. They were one of twelve finalists, out of a field of approximately 5,000 entries. As one of the final three the band played at MTV's studios at Times Square in New York City. As a result of its appearance in the contest, the band was featured in at least two MTV video features, and placed on rotation on MTV2.
References
- ^ Aly Comingore (2007-11-15). "S.B. Natives Them Terribles Compete in MTV2's National Battle of the Bands". Santa Barbara Independent.
- ^ Nikki Moore (2007-10-04). "SB Band Advances Further in Annual MTV2 Competition". Daily Nexus.
- "Them Terribles". MTV.
- ^ Lisa Engelbrektson (2008-09-18). "The Next Big Thing: Them Terribles". Santa Barbara Independent.
- ^ "Them Terribles". MTV2.
- "Them Terribles". Santa Barbara Independent.
- "'Bustin Down the Door' goes big for Santa Barbara Fest". Global Surf News.
- Nick Kennedy (2007-120-6). "Local Band To Play Times Square for MTV Contest". Daily Nexus.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Gene Sloan (2007-12-15). "Cruise Log". USA Today.
- Greg Lindberg (2007-11-05). "Them Terribles makes the cut". Daily Sound.
External Links
- themterribles.com - official website
- to Know Them Terribles - MTV short documentary about band