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The Navins

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General Info

  • Genre: Garage / Powerpop / Rock

    Location SEATTLE, Un

    Profile Views: 26663

    Last Login: 1/31/2012

    Member Since 9/13/2007

    Website myspace.com/thenavinsmusic

    Record Label The Navins

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Formed 2008 by Ron Garcia formerly of CZ Records band Gnome and Caroline Records band Peach and long time friend Cain Morehead graphic artist. Gary Thorstensen from SubPop/Warner Bros. band TAD joined the line up along with Tim Gibson of Below Sound. Other musicians on the debut CD are Will Ratcliff on Lead Guitar. Ron Nine from the SubPop/ Warner Bros. band Love Battery who lent his special touch on the Pedal Steel guitar for the songs Yankee Dime and Ordinary Mind as well as assisting with the final mix. CD Baby "Great songwriting that digs just below the frail surface of real life. Melodic with sonic tendencies. You will hear influences from the Velvet Underground and Dream Syndicate to Guided by Voices lurking close by." CD Universe "wonderful songs that remind me of all kinds of different bands. They have a sound all there own which is refreshing, as they don't try to sound like any other group of the moment. Gets better every listen.", ........ ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... Same video but trippier! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ....Get ..MySpace Layouts.. from ..nUCLEArcENTURy...COM ..OR.. create your own using ..MySpace profile editor..!!!..........MySpace Layouts........ <a href="h

  • Members

    Ron Garcia (bass, vocals), Cain Morehead (guitar, vocals), Tim Gibson (drums) Gary Thorstensen (guitar, vocals), Formed 2008 by Ron Garcia formerly of CZ Records band Gnome and Caroline Records band Peach and long time friend Cain Morehead graphic artist. Gary Thorstensen from SubPop/Warner Bros. band TAD joined the line up along with Tim Gibson of Below Sound., Other musicians on the debut CD are Will Ratcliff on Lead Guitar. Ron Nine from the SubPop/ Warner Bros. band Love Battery who lent his special touch on the Pedal Steel guitar for the songs Yankee Dime and Ordinary Mind as well as assisting with the final mix. Local Musicians that liked the CD include Kim Warnick, (Visqueen, Fast Backs, The Calligraphers) "I loved the CD. Great songs when do you play next?" Garrett Shavlick, (The Fluid) "Wow! Very good mix of pop and hard edge tunes. Different." Scott Vanderpool (Green Pajamas, Down with People, KZOK DJ) "I always liked your songs and they are even better live." Reviews CD Baby "Great songwriting that digs just below the frail surface of real life. Melodic with sonic tendencies. You will hear influences from the Velvet Underground and Dream Syndicate to Guided by Voices lurking close by." CD Universe "wonderful songs that remind me of all kinds of different bands. They have a sound all there own which is refreshing, as they don't try to sound like any other group of the moment. Gets better every listen.", .......... ...... ......

  • Influences

    Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, David Bowie, The Clash.Tom Waits, Galaxie 500, The Beatles, The Feelies, John Cale, Hamel on Trial, Iggy Pop, Jesus and Mary Chain, Ian Hunter, Brian Eno, Luna, Dead Kennedys, The The, Screaming Trees, Nico, Pixies, Johnny Cash, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Billy Bragg, the Fall, Echo and the Bunnymen, Talking Heads, Nick Cave, Slow, The Flaming Lips, Bob Dylan, Stiv Bators, The Replacements, Sex Pistols, Robyn Hitchcock, Bad Brains, Kate Bush, The Hank Dogs, Minutemen, Public Image Ltd., Daniel Johnson, The English Beat, Led Zepplin, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, The Jam, Leonard Cohen, Josh Ritter, DOA, Black Flag, The Beach Boys, Boomtown Rats, Crass, XTC, Roxy Music, Clem Snide, Dream Syndicate, U-Men, Steve Wynn, The Smiths, Swervedriver, Tommy Bolin, The Pogues, Radiohead, The Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, Psychedelic Furs, ect....... also, small towns and cold winds.

  • Sounds Like

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  1. The Navins

    Two new songs are free to download here on reverbnation from our first CD. Yankee Dime and Beyonce enjoy.

  2. The Navins

    Two new songs are free to download here on reverbnation from our first CD. Yankee Dime and Beyonce, enjoy.

  3. The Navins

    Two new songs are free to download here on reverbnation from our first CD. Yankee Dime and Beyonce enjoy.

  4. The Navins

    We have made the whole new EP Free to download here. Download Try, Where the Hero Dies and When We Turn Blue from the "Time To Go" CD free!

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    The Navins say all you need is music in your life! Like us on Facebook and download TRY for free!!!!

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    Thanks for the offer folks! We are already playing at the comet in August though and wouldn't want to take away from either draw. If you ever need someone for another bill feel free to hit us up though. Enjoying your music for sure. -Kye Alfred and DI

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    What a great party at the Shanty. It was an honor to share the line up with you guys. thanks!!

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Tiger lounge Skylark July 2010 BJM Night Poster The Comet with Jackie Hell August High Dive Show Same video but trippier! Cafe Racer We are ex members of Gnome, Tad, Hectic Decadence, and a few more. We all just kind of came together and it works. ..Get MySpace Layouts from nUCLEArcENTURy.COM OR create your own using MySpace profile editor!!!
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Member Since:

September 13, 2007

Members:

Ron Garcia (bass, vocals), Cain Morehead (guitar, vocals), Tim Gibson (drums) Gary Thorstensen (guitar, vocals)
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Influences:

Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, David Bowie, The Clash.Tom Waits, Galaxie 500, The Beatles, The Feelies, John Cale, Hamel on Trial, Iggy Pop, Jesus and Mary Chain, Ian Hunter, Brian Eno, Luna, Dead Kennedys, The The, Screaming Trees, Nico, Pixies, Johnny Cash, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Billy Bragg, the Fall, Echo and the Bunnymen, Talking Heads, Nick Cave, Slow, The Flaming Lips, Bob Dylan, Stiv Bators, The Replacements, Sex Pistols, Robyn Hitchcock, Bad Brains, Kate Bush, The Hank Dogs, Minutemen, Public Image Ltd., Daniel Johnson, The English Beat, Led Zepplin, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, The Jam, Leonard Cohen, Josh Ritter, DOA, Black Flag, The Beach Boys, Boomtown Rats, Crass, XTC, Roxy Music, Clem Snide, Dream Syndicate, U-Men, Steve Wynn, The Smiths, Swervedriver, Tommy Bolin, The Pogues, Radiohead, The Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, Psychedelic Furs, ect....... also, small towns and cold winds.

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