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The Well Wishers

The Well Wishers Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Powerpop / Rock

    Location US

    Profile Views: 41259

    Last Login: 9/3/2011

    Member Since 11/7/2005

    Website You're looking at it!

    Record Label NotLame Recording Co.

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ....track samples .... .. ........ run away .. ........ hanging on .. ........ all for nothing .. ........ someone else .. ........ grammareater .. ........ tragedy .. ........ sorry about your politics .. ........ consequence of love .. ........ as you are .. ........ fountains .. ........ flatlined .. .. ........ .. .. .... ........ONLY $10.... ..(plus shipping .. & handling) ........ .. .. .. ..Said and Heard......... .."If power pop were like a sports league, Jeff Shelton might be the frontrunner for MVP." .... ..- Absolute Powerpop .. .. .."How is that The Well Wishers can be this good and still remain relatively unknown? Their fourth album, "Jigsaw Days," is as close to power pop perfection as you can get without being Squeeze.".... ..- ReadJunk .. .. .."...[Shelton] succeeds in spades here. Pure pleasure all the way around.".... ..- Dagger Magazine.. .. .."While the band has more than earned its "power pop" designation, the emotional weight that meshes well with a post-punk undercurrent is what makes the Well Wishers stand out." .... ..- Mike Bennett, Hablo Ennui.. .. ..The Story....... With 17 years and 10 albums under his belt in the indie power pop and Bay Area music scene, Well Wishers frontman and brainchild ..Jeff Shelton.. shows no signs of slowing down. In fact “Post Modern Romantic”, the 5th full length album from Shelton and his loyal collective of contributors is the Well Wishers’ most rocking, powerhouse platter to date. Driven by tight, punchy rhythms from drummer and former Spinning Jennies bandmate ..Nick Laquintano.., the album’s 11 tracks burst from the speakers with a sonic assault of guitars and soaring melodies all punctuated by Shelton’s signature vocals and harmonies that recall the best of artists like the Posies, Nada Surf, Bob Mould, Redd Kross, and Cheap Trick. The homage here is topped of by a heartfelt and spiritied cover of the song “Fountains” originally recorded by the revered underground 80’s Canadian punk band ..The Nils... .... ..The Rest of the Boring BIO....... Following the demise of ..Spinning Jennies.., one of San Francisco's most revered and long-lived power pop bands, frontman ..Jeff Shelton.. formed the Well Wishers to explore his talents as a solo artist and further mine the deeply melodic foundation of the Jennies' unique style of pop. .. Since forming in 2003, the Well Wishers have released FOUR full-length albums - 2004's "Twenty-Four Seven" and 2005's "Under the Arrows" - both on pop-friendly NotLame Records; 2007's post-punk/power pop odyssey "How I Won The War" and 2008's "Jigsaw Days". Based on a solid foundation of melody, songsmith, and the ever important "musical hook", all the Well Wishers' albums offer a warm, full-bodied sound and engaging take on the typical power pop formula. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    ..Jeff Shelton.. (all noises).. ..Nick Laquintano.... (most of the drumming)

  • Influences

    The Posies, Matthew Sweet, Jason Falkner, Nada Surf, Sloan, Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, Jellyfish, Redd Kross, Ash, Guided by Voices, BobMould/Husker Du, Grandaddy, Supergrass, Dodgy, New Pornographers, The Who, The Beatles, The Hollies, Cheap Trick, Queen, 10cc, ABBA, Fountains of Wayne, Superdag, Lazy Susan, Sleep Station, Wire, REM, X, The Connells, The Smiths, Chameleons UK, Squeeze, Split Enz, XTC, Guadalcanal Diary

  • Sounds Like

    Warm Apple Pie... .... .. .. .. ..........Jigsaw Days.......... ..LP-2008.. (CoolBuzz).... ...... ..1.     ..Heroes.... 2.     ..All The Suckers.... 3.     Conscience Breaking ..         Down.. 4.     Florida.. 5.     Drunk on the..           Tilt o Wheel.. 6.     Moving Mountains.... 7.     Love Lies.. 8.     ..I Don't Know.... 9.     Poor Old Man.. 10.   Is.. .. .. .. ........Like It?..........    .. .... ....    .......... .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. ..........How I Won.. The War.......... ..LP-2007.. (CoolBuzz).... ...... ..1.     ..Grey Skies Black.... 2.     ..Seashells.... 3.     Merilee.. 4.     Hope Is Fading.. 5.     After Dark.. 6.     ..The Optimist.... 7.     I'm In Love.. 8.     Broken Glass.. 9.     Resistance Is Futile.. 10.   It's True What They..          Say About Girls.. 11.   Soldiering.. .. Ghost Track: Nostalgia .... .. .. .. ........Like It?..........    .. .... ....    .......... .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. ..........Under The Arrows.......... ..LP-2005.. (NotLame).... ...... ..1.   ..In Search of....       ..Alter Egos.... 2.   ..Double Vision.... 3.   Break It Up.. 4.   Before The Race..         .... Was Run.. 5.   ..Lost At Sea.... 6.   Lucky You.. 7.   Waiting Alone.. 8.   Peace and Quiet.. 9.   Fourth Of July.. 10. Brain Trust Odyssey.. 11.  ..Only Sky.... .. .... .. .. ........Like It?..........    .. .... .......... .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. ..........Twenty-Four Seven.......... ..LP-2004.. (NotLame).... ...... ..1.     ..See For the....          ..First Time.... 2.     ..Golden Arrow.... 3.      Bustin Up.. 4.     One Sweet Nothing.. 5.     ..Lines You've Crossed.... 6.     Dead Again.. 7.     Sex & The Suburbs.. 8.     Press Begin to Play.. 9.     The Great Equalizer.. 10.   ..Something on Your....         ..Mind.... 11.    Bleed on the Outside.. 12.    The Game .. .... .. .. .. ........Like It?..........   .. .... ....    .......... .. .. .. ..!!! Start Code To Apply Top Banner !!!!.. ...... ...... .. Custom top banner code by Eileen.. .. ...... .. .. ...... ...... ..!!! End Code To Apply Top Banner !!!..

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  • The Well Wishers

    Hey Howard, Just saw your note. I never check Myspace, but would love to send you some stuff.

    cheers,
    Jeff
    The Well Wishers

    1 year ago
  • Howard Byrne

    Hey Well Wishers, I'd like to play some of your songs on my weekly internet radio show called Power Pop Stew on www.RealmsOfMusic.com.  Message me if you're interested. 

    1 year ago
  • Disbursed Collective


    Thx 4 the Add!
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    2 years ago
  • Carrie D. Pelletier


    Hello,How do you do?

    2 years ago
  • Julissa Veloz

    HEY! I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your add and in return give you my spicy, contagious, chart-topping single "Take Control" for FREE, as long as you promise to share it with any and every person you know, even random strangers..lol. oh yea and play it really, obnoxiously loud..thank you!

    masterbeat.com/carrillofree

    2 years ago
  • Sparky ShockPop

    Jeff! You Are Being Heard! Tomorrow!





    Join Us In The Chat Room During The Show!

    3 years ago
  • Northern Light Orchestra

    Thanks for your support of the last NLO concert the photos are now viewable on our myspace site. We are currently mixing the last 6 songs on our 17 track project. Look for it in stores in December 2009

    Take a look at our video

    3 years ago
  • Julissa Veloz

    My single "Take Control" just moved up to #41 on the Billboard dance chart. Heard it yet? :-)

    3 years ago

Bio:

track samples

  1.  run away
  2.  hanging on
  3.  all for nothing
  4.  someone else
  5.  grammareater
  6.  tragedy
  7.  sorry about your politics
  8.  consequence of love
  9.  as you are
  10.  fountains
  11.  flatlined
.. .. .. ..
ONLY $10
(plus shipping
& handling)
Said and Heard...

"If power pop were like a sports league, Jeff Shelton might be the frontrunner for MVP."
- Absolute Powerpop

"How is that The Well Wishers can be this good and still remain relatively unknown? Their fourth album, "Jigsaw Days," is as close to power pop perfection as you can get without being Squeeze."
- ReadJunk

"...[Shelton] succeeds in spades here. Pure pleasure all the way around."
- Dagger Magazine

"While the band has more than earned its "power pop" designation, the emotional weight that meshes well with a post-punk undercurrent is what makes the Well Wishers stand out."
- Mike Bennett, Hablo Ennui

The Story...
With 17 years and 10 albums under his belt in the indie power pop and Bay Area music scene, Well Wishers frontman and brainchild Jeff Shelton shows no signs of slowing down. In fact “Post Modern Romantic”, the 5th full length album from Shelton and his loyal collective of contributors is the Well Wishers’ most rocking, powerhouse platter to date. Driven by tight, punchy rhythms from drummer and former Spinning Jennies bandmate Nick Laquintano, the album’s 11 tracks burst from the speakers with a sonic assault of guitars and soaring melodies all punctuated by Shelton’s signature vocals and harmonies that recall the best of artists like the Posies, Nada Surf, Bob Mould, Redd Kross, and Cheap Trick. The homage here is topped of by a heartfelt and spiritied cover of the song “Fountains” originally recorded by the revered underground 80’s Canadian punk band The Nils.

The Rest of the Boring BIO...
Following the demise of Spinning Jennies, one of San Francisco's most revered and long-lived power pop bands, frontman Jeff Shelton formed the Well Wishers to explore his talents as a solo artist and further mine the deeply melodic foundation of the Jennies' unique style of pop.

Since forming in 2003, the Well Wishers have released FOUR full-length albums - 2004's "Twenty-Four Seven" and 2005's "Under the Arrows" - both on pop-friendly NotLame Records; 2007's post-punk/power pop odyssey "How I Won The War" and 2008's "Jigsaw Days". Based on a solid foundation of melody, songsmith, and the ever important "musical hook", all the Well Wishers' albums offer a warm, full-bodied sound and engaging take on the typical power pop formula.

Member Since:

November 07, 2005

Members:

Jeff Shelton (all noises)
Nick Laquintano
(most of the drumming)

Influences:

The Posies, Matthew Sweet, Jason Falkner, Nada Surf, Sloan, Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, Jellyfish, Redd Kross, Ash, Guided by Voices, BobMould/Husker Du, Grandaddy, Supergrass, Dodgy, New Pornographers, The Who, The Beatles, The Hollies, Cheap Trick, Queen, 10cc, ABBA, Fountains of Wayne, Superdag, Lazy Susan, Sleep Station, Wire, REM, X, The Connells, The Smiths, Chameleons UK, Squeeze, Split Enz, XTC, Guadalcanal Diary

Sounds Like:

Warm Apple Pie...

Jigsaw Days
LP-2008
(CoolBuzz)


1.     Heroes
2.     All The Suckers
3.     Conscience Breaking
         Down
4.     Florida
5.     Drunk on the
          Tilt o Wheel
6.     Moving Mountains..
7.     Love Lies
8.     I Don't Know
9.     Poor Old Man
10.   Is
Like It?    Buy the CD     

How I Won
The War
LP-2007
(CoolBuzz)


1.     Grey Skies Black
2.     Seashells
3.     Merilee
4.     Hope Is Fading
5.     After Dark
6.     The Optimist
7.     I'm In Love
8.     Broken Glass
9.     Resistance Is Futile
10.   It's True What They
         Say About Girls
11.   Soldiering

Ghost Track: Nostalgia

Like It?    Buy the CD     

Under The Arrows
LP-2005
(NotLame)


1.   In Search of
      Alter Egos
2.   Double Vision
3.   Break It Up
4.   Before The Race
        Was Run
5.   Lost At Sea
6.   Lucky You
7.   Waiting Alone
8.   Peace and Quiet
9.   Fourth Of July
10. Brain Trust Odyssey
11.  Only Sky

Like It?    Buy the CD

Twenty-Four Seven
LP-2004
(NotLame)


1.     See For the
         First Time
2.     Golden Arrow
3.      Bustin Up
4.     One Sweet Nothing
5.     Lines You've Crossed
6.     Dead Again
7.     Sex & The Suburbs
8.     Press Begin to Play
9.     The Great Equalizer
10.   Something on Your
        Mind
11.    Bleed on the Outside
12.    The Game

Like It?    Buy the CD     
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Record Label:

NotLame Recording Co.

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