low-fi
low-fi is a three piece indie-rock band from Boise, ID that lives by the motto, “less is more.” The band formed in early 2007 and released their debut LP, ‘Where You Are’ to local critical acclaim in September of that same year. July of 2011 will see the release of their 2nd album ‘After All This Time’ – low-fi plays catchy tunes with smart lyrics that you’ll find yourself humming hours after hearing the band live or recorded. low-fi is Todd Sloan on guitar and vocals, Josh Gilmore on bass, and Kevin Alspach on drums.
Since their formation, low-fi has played over 250+ shows around the Pacific Northwest. low-fi has received multiple accolades and air time including Sonicbids Unsigned Fuse TV On Demand contest winner in August 2010. , The song ‘Where You Are’ featured on Showtime’s “The Big C” and The CW’s “One Tree Hill”, The song Overtime was featured on the Indie Revolution Radio on Show New York on April 11, 2010, In 2009 “War” was nominated for an Independent Music Award in the category of “Sing Out For Social Action”. The music video’s for “War” and “Where You Are” have been aired Nationally as well as in Canada. “War”, “1957″, “Where You Are” have all been tracked on some commercial and many college radio stations domestically and in Europe & Canada. Low-Fi has performed live on Seattle’s KEXP 90.3 FM Audioasis, Portland’s KPSU, Boise, ID’s 100.3FM The X, 94.9FM the River and 90.3 FM NPR’s “Music From Stanley Radio Show�€ Nov 15th 2008, 2011. Low-Fi has also played many outdoor music festivals in the NW over the last three years. Please refer to EPK for all dates – The band averages 50-60 live performances each year, having enough material to play 3-4 full sets as well as provide their own PA when necessary.They have played Taco Bell Arena, Qwest Arena, the Knitting Factory, The Egyptian Theater , Eagle Knoll Winery (Wood River Cellars), Neurolux, and the Visual Arts Collective in the Boise area. low-fi has played with The Whigs, The Helio Sequence, Portland Cello Project, Tao & The Get Down Stay Down, Free Peoples, The Young Dubliners, Doug Martsh, Wild Sweet Orange, Deer Tick, The Physics of Meaning, Finn Riggins, Yeah Great Fine, The Dont’s, Shakey Hands, Tartufi, Horse Feathers, Joe Pug, Nick Jaina, Matt Hopper, Curtis Stigers, Steve Fulton Music, The Shining Skulls, Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hearafter, Spinning Whips, Antique Scream . .. . The band also makes periodic tri ps to WA, OR, UT, NV, WY, CO & CA – currently the band is working on expanding their touring territory. Low-Fi has played several outdoor festivals in 2008-2011: The University District Street Fair 2007-2011 (Seattle, WA), Fremont Fair 2009-2010 (Seattle, WA), Music From Stanley 2008, 2010 (Stanley, ID), Music In The Mountains 2008,2009(South Fork Landing, ID), Summit Fest (Bogus Basin, ID), Rock The Mountain 2007, 2011 (Centerville, ID), Mr Roger’s Music Festival (La Grande), River of Fire Festival (Kennewick), Experience Music Festival (Eagle, ID). Low-Fi will be playing at the “Experience Music Project’s (EMP) Sky Church in August 2011. Some of the band’s influences are all around us. Currently working on recording album #3!
Instrumentation
Josh Gilmore – Bass
Todd Sloan – Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Alspach – Drums
Discography
Self released album “After All This Time” July 2011 – Press and reviews are forthcoming.
Self released album “Where You Are” September 2007.
In 2009 “War” was nominated for an Independant Music Award in the category of “Sing Out For Social Action”. Though they did not win, this gained them some great national exposure.
In February 2010 “Where You Are” was played in it’s entirety on the CW show “One Tree Hill.” August 2010 “Where You Are” aired in Showtime’s “The Big C”
“War”, “1957″, “Where You Are” have all been tracked on some commercial and many college radio stations domestically and in Europe & Canada.
“low-fi” has performed “live” on Seattle’s KEXP – Audioasis, on Portland’s KPSU, Boise, ID’s 100.3FM The X & 94.9FM the River and 90.3 FM NPR’s “Music From Stanley Radio Show” Nov 15th 2008, 2011.
Boise, ID 83703
Filed Under: Rock / Alternative
