Country: USA
Genre: Indie rock, post punk, emo
Label: Latest Flame
Bio: System and Station formed as a 3-piece in Boise, ID in 1998. From their inception, and through moves to Madison, WI and back to the Pacific Northwest (Portland, OR has been home for the last 8 years) singer-songwriter and mainstay RFK Heise has guided them through 5 full-length records and 4 EP’s. Along the way they’ve gone on 20 national tours, owned two very loyal Ford E350 Club Wagons, and have had approximately 12 breakdowns (some in -20 degree weather, some strictly mental).
They torched approximately 4 computer monitors in San Antonio, have seen 1 man dressed as a nun physically defile another person in New York, and have been jumped by 1 crackhead and 2 hookers in Knoxville, TN.
They crashed at the house of the producer of the Oprah Winfrey show (along w/Caustic Resin) without him knowing it at the time. They’ve had 1 fight with a gang of dj’s in Las Vegas, have been in 1 Texas jail cell, and have been pickpocket by a gypsy in New Orleans.
System and Station have played with everyone from Marky Ramone to Shiner, from Alex Chilton to Built to Spill, from Jeremy Enigk to Canyon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to The Meat Puppets…oh yea, and also Sloppy Seconds. They’ve met some of the most inspiring and amazing people on planet earth who have taken them in without a second thought, and that is their favorite part of all of this.
Damn, I must have been living under a rock because I completed missed this band. System And Station play a style of great late 90's emo influenced indie rock complete with complex guitar structures, catchy as hell hooks, and an epic rock sound to round out the experience. At first, I couldn't think of a way to describe what I was hearing. All I know is that it was good. After finishing the record I got to thinking a cool hybridization of bands such as Burning Airlines, Jets To Brazil, The Promise Ring, No Knife, and Cursive with an upated indie rock style. Do yourself a favor and give these guys a listen. Great stuff! I'm impressed!
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