The Distractions

Listen / 3 tracks

• 01What You Get14 years ago
• 02Get Out Of Here14 years ago
• 03Our Time14 years ago

About

The Distractions formed in March of 2008, after Fowler and Stu, already part of The Blacklist, decided to do a full time punk side project with Kevin. They added Davey as a second guitarist the next year. Drawing on the anthems of Face to Face and Midwestern pop punk, The Distractions have carved out their own niche of melodic punk. Starting with their first release, a DIY demo recorded by the band and their second release, “Wrong Way,” the band has been writing and playing the type of music that they find personally appealing with little consideration for a trendy stylistic approach. The Distractions entered the studio yet again in June 2011 with an entire batch of new songs. What came out of those sessions were “Drinking To Get Drunk.” A new ep featuring both Kevin and Davey on vocals for the first time. Recorded by Fowler in their hometown of South Bend, IN, the ep is a combination of rowdy pop punk and 90′s nostalgia. Following up with a brand new EP, "Our Time" in April 2012, The Distractions further evolved their sound with catchier songs ripe with hooks and melodies similar to Face To Face and other 90's melodic punk bands. Fueled by a penchant for cheap beer and cigarettes, The Distractions plan on recording another ep by the end of the year in true DIY fashion and playing shows regionally in the Midwest.

Members

Davey - vocals/guitar Fowler - guitar Stu - bass Kevin - drums