Under The Influence Of Giants || Listen
Under the Influence of Giants (frontman/lyricist Aaron Bruno, guitarist Drew Stewart, bassist Dave Amezcua, drummer/keyboardist Jamin Wilcox) is not the norm when it comes to young bands. The L.A. foursome certainly doesn’t shrink from the question of influence; the fact that they are influenced by the likes of the Beatles, the Bee Gees, Prince, Talking Heads, Sly and the Family Stone and a host of others across the broad spectrum of musical achievement is right there on the marquee and on the cover of their eponymous debut.
It’s also in the incredibly diverse pop/rock/soul fabric of UTIOG’s songs and in the band’s individual histories and heritages; Bruno and Stewart have been writing together since their teenage years and were, in fact, the creative core of the post punk band Home Town Hero, and Wilcox (the son of famed Utopia/session drummer Willie Wilcox) came to UTIOG from a stint with the similarly structured Audiovent. Together, they make music that transcends their pasts and stands comfortably with the giants they emulate. - Amplifier Magazine
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