New Years Day (band)
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New Years Day is an American rock
band formed in 2005 in Anaheim, California
and currently recording for Hollywood Waste Records. After building a reputation through promotion on the social networking website
MySpace
, the band released their debut EP
in 2006. Their debut album My Dear
followed in 2007. The band's music is categorized as pop punk
and incorporates elements of emo
.
Adam Lohrbach left the band Home Grown
. Home Grown's final EP
, 2004's When it All Comes Down
, had diverged from the band's previous style of humorous pop punk
and incorporated many emotional elements that Lohrbach carried over into New Years Day. Meeting with vocalist
Ashley Costello and guitarist
/keyboardist
Keith Drover, the three began rehearsing songs that Costello and Lorhbach had written. These songs were heavily influenced by the members' shared emotional experiences, as Lohrbach and Costello had both recently been through difficult relationship break-ups. The group soon added guitarist Mike Schoolden (formerly of Wakefield
) and drummer Russell Dixon and took the name New Years Day.
The band began building a reputation through promotion and posting songs on the MySpace
social networking website
, and were featured on the MySpace Records Volume 1 compilation CD and in the soundtrack of the video game Saints Row
. After considering an offer from the Pete Wentz-run Decaydance Records
label, the band signed to TVT Records
and released a debut self-titled EP
in 2006. Originally referred to as the Razor EP
, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes
, though CD copies were also available at the band's performances. They also performed at the South by Southwest
music festival that same year.
From 2006–2007 New Years Day self-financed and self-produced their debut album My Dear
, recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Perreras. The album was released on May 8, 2007 and includes collaborations with members of Reel Big Fish
and Motion City Soundtrack
. The band's debut music video
for the lead single "I Was Right" won an MTVU
"Freshman Face" poll and was added to the channel's playlist.
In 2008, TVT went bankrupt and sold its recording assets to The Orchard. TVT did not drop the band before selling its assets. My Dear
never got the promotion it needed and it fell to the side. Band members were lost. Drover left the band after the Warped Tour. Schoolden and Lohrbach followed.
The remaining members decided to continue making music. The band started writing new material in early 2009. Around September 2009, NYD posted two new songs on their MySpace page. When asked about a new EP, vocalist Ashley Costello said, "The EP is in its demo phase right now and we are still writing for it and recording it at the same time. The EP should be out in the spring of 2010."
On March 12, 2010, Alternative Press announced that New Years Day have been added on the Warped Tour's summer dates. New Years Day released their Japanese debut album called “Headlines & Headstones” on July 2, 2010 under Spinning Inc. The album contains music from their first EP, their first LP "My Dear", a Lady Gaga cover and new songs from their upcoming 2nd full-length US album.
NYD announced Matthew Lindblad on January 31, 2011 although he is apparently with the band months before. Soon after the announcement of Matthew NYD announced their second newest addition to the band, Jake Jones.
On May 15, 2011, Hollywood Waste Records announced that New Years Day had joined their record label, along with them releasing a new EP titled The Mechanical Heart, which is due to be released on June 21, 2011.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band formed in 2005 in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
and currently recording for Hollywood Waste Records. After building a reputation through promotion on the social networking website
Website
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MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, the band released their debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 2006. Their debut album My Dear
My Dear
My Dear is the debut album by the Anaheim, California rock band New Years Day, released in 2007 by TVT Records. The album was self-financed, self-produced, and recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Pererras...
followed in 2007. The band's music is categorized as pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
and incorporates elements of emo
Emo (music)
Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
.
Band history
New Years Day formed in 2005 after bassistBassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Adam Lohrbach left the band Home Grown
Home Grown
Home Grown was an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They released three full-length albums and several EPs before disbanding in 2005. Their music is often characterized as pop punk, lyrically favoring humor and silly or satirical subjects.-Formation:Home Grown was...
. Home Grown's final EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, 2004's When it All Comes Down
When It All Comes Down
When It All Comes Down is an EP by the rock band Home Grown, released in 2004 by Drive-Thru Records. It was the band's final release, as they went on "indefinite hiatus" the following year. The EP found the band moving away from the humor-filled pop punk of their previous releases and towards more...
, had diverged from the band's previous style of humorous pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
and incorporated many emotional elements that Lohrbach carried over into New Years Day. Meeting with vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Ashley Costello and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
/keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
Keith Drover, the three began rehearsing songs that Costello and Lorhbach had written. These songs were heavily influenced by the members' shared emotional experiences, as Lohrbach and Costello had both recently been through difficult relationship break-ups. The group soon added guitarist Mike Schoolden (formerly of Wakefield
Wakefield (band)
Wakefield is a 4 piece rock band from Mechanicsville, Maryland. The band consists of singer Ryan Escolopio, his brother and former Good Charlotte drummer, Aaron Escolopio, their cousin and bass player Mike Schoolden , and guitarist J.D. Tennyson.-Early years:Ryan, JD, and Mike formed the band with...
) and drummer Russell Dixon and took the name New Years Day.
The band began building a reputation through promotion and posting songs on the MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
social networking website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
, and were featured on the MySpace Records Volume 1 compilation CD and in the soundtrack of the video game Saints Row
Saints Row
Saints Row is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. It is the first title in the Saints Row series and is succeeded by Saints Row 2. A PlayStation 3 port was cancelled after protracted development time...
. After considering an offer from the Pete Wentz-run Decaydance Records
Decaydance Records
Decaydance Records is a record label based in New York City. Originally founded as an imprint of Fueled by Ramen, it is now an independent record label owned by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and partners. The first band Wentz signed to the label was Panic! at the Disco...
label, the band signed to TVT Records
TVT Records
TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...
and released a debut self-titled EP
New Years Day (EP)
New Years Day is the debut EP by the Anaheim, California rock band New Years Day, released in 2006 by TVT Records. Originally referred to as the Razor EP, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes, although a CD version was also available at the...
in 2006. Originally referred to as the Razor EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, though CD copies were also available at the band's performances. They also performed at the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
music festival that same year.
From 2006–2007 New Years Day self-financed and self-produced their debut album My Dear
My Dear
My Dear is the debut album by the Anaheim, California rock band New Years Day, released in 2007 by TVT Records. The album was self-financed, self-produced, and recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Pererras...
, recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Perreras. The album was released on May 8, 2007 and includes collaborations with members of Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out". The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold certified album Turn the Radio Off. Soon after, the band...
and Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1997. The band consists of founding members Justin Pierre and Joshua Cain , along with keyboardist and moog synthesist Jesse Johnson, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Taylor, and drummer, percussionist and...
. The band's debut music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the lead single "I Was Right" won an MTVU
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...
"Freshman Face" poll and was added to the channel's playlist.
In 2008, TVT went bankrupt and sold its recording assets to The Orchard. TVT did not drop the band before selling its assets. My Dear
My Dear
My Dear is the debut album by the Anaheim, California rock band New Years Day, released in 2007 by TVT Records. The album was self-financed, self-produced, and recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Pererras...
never got the promotion it needed and it fell to the side. Band members were lost. Drover left the band after the Warped Tour. Schoolden and Lohrbach followed.
The remaining members decided to continue making music. The band started writing new material in early 2009. Around September 2009, NYD posted two new songs on their MySpace page. When asked about a new EP, vocalist Ashley Costello said, "The EP is in its demo phase right now and we are still writing for it and recording it at the same time. The EP should be out in the spring of 2010."
On March 12, 2010, Alternative Press announced that New Years Day have been added on the Warped Tour's summer dates. New Years Day released their Japanese debut album called “Headlines & Headstones” on July 2, 2010 under Spinning Inc. The album contains music from their first EP, their first LP "My Dear", a Lady Gaga cover and new songs from their upcoming 2nd full-length US album.
NYD announced Matthew Lindblad on January 31, 2011 although he is apparently with the band months before. Soon after the announcement of Matthew NYD announced their second newest addition to the band, Jake Jones.
On May 15, 2011, Hollywood Waste Records announced that New Years Day had joined their record label, along with them releasing a new EP titled The Mechanical Heart, which is due to be released on June 21, 2011.
Current members
- Ashley Costello - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Russell Dixon - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Anthony Barro - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Matthew Lindblad - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Jake Jones - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Previous members
- Dan Arnold - guitars
- Keith Drover - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, keyboardsMusical keyboardA musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a musical instrument, particularly the piano. Keyboards typically contain keys for playing the twelve notes of the Western musical scale, with a combination of larger, longer keys and smaller, shorter keys that repeats at the...
, backing vocals - Adam Lohrbach - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Mike Schoolden - guitar, backing vocals
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | My Dear My Dear My Dear is the debut album by the Anaheim, California rock band New Years Day, released in 2007 by TVT Records. The album was self-financed, self-produced, and recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Pererras... |
TVT TVT Records TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and... |
First album. |
| 2010 | Headlines and Headstones | Spinning Inc. | Japan only release |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | New Years Day New Years Day (EP) New Years Day is the debut EP by the Anaheim, California rock band New Years Day, released in 2006 by TVT Records. Originally referred to as the Razor EP, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes, although a CD version was also available at the... |
TVT | Originally referred to as the Razor EP. Mainly a digital release. CD copies were available at the band's performances. |
| 2011 | The Mechanical Heart | Hollywood Waste | |
Non-album tracks
| Year | Album/Source | Label | Song(s) | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MySpace Records Volume 1 | MySpace MySpace Records Myspace Records is a record label founded in 2005 to sign artists who appear on the social networking site MySpace. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of MySpace and parent News Corporation, operating as a joint-venture between MySpace and Interscope Records... |
"Ready, Aim, Misfire" | |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Ready Aim Misfire" | My Dear My Dear My Dear is the debut album by the Anaheim, California rock band New Years Day, released in 2007 by TVT Records. The album was self-financed, self-produced, and recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Pererras... |
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| 2007 | "I Was Right" | ||
| 2011 | "Two In The Chest, One In The Head" | The Mechanical Heart | |