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Them Terribles
Musical artist

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, began playing together in various punk bands, including one named Standard Issue. In 2003 they moved to Los Angeles, found fourth member Geoff Franklen, and changed their name to Them Terribles.

Style and influences

The band plays 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, and The Animals

Discography

  • Rock, Paper, Terribles, self-published EP, 2005

Film

Awards and recognition

  • 2005, Velvet Jones "Battle of the Bands". As winner, the band obtained a spot on the Vans Warped Tour.
  • 2005, "Rock the Planet", Los Angeles, winner.
  • In 2007 the band was one of twelve finalists, out of a field of approximately 5,000 entries, for the MTV2's annual "Dew Circuit Breakout" contest. As one of the final three the band played at Times Square in New York City.

References

  1. ^ Nikki Moore (2007-10-04). "SB Band Advances Further in Annual MTV2 Competition". Santa Barbara Independent.
  2. "Them Terribles". MTV.
  3. "Them Terribles". MTV2.
  4. Nick Kennedy (2007-120-6). "Local Band To Play Times Square for MTV Contest". Santa Barbara Independent. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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