The Innocent Bystanders

The Innocent Bystanders are a rock-n-roll band from Buffalo, New York. They are best known for catchy yet driving songs that find influences in both classic and contemporary music. Their first radio and video single is Under Wraps.

Members

Kevin Sampson - Lead vocals, piano, guitar

Brandon Adler - Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

Scott Bernard - Drums and percussion, backing vocals

Chris Nanula - Bass, backing vocals

History

The four bandmates who today make-up the Innocent Bystanders found a common bond while students at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, a Catholic boys' high school in Buffalo. Sampson, Bernard and Nanula recorded and performed together in a previous classic-rock style band, Rock Masi, circa 2002-2005. That group disbanded in mid-2005, not long after which Sampson re-united with Scott and Chris, who would form the rhythm section of the new band. The group, which also would include Adler on guitar and keyboards, compiled a catalog of new songs and begin playing-out at shows in Buffalo and the surrounding area. Their schedule included stops anywhere from a go-cart track to Buffalo landmark, the Showplace Theatre.

After working through 2006 to record a self-produced demo, their work found their way into the hands of Lenny Silver, owner of local record label Amherst Records and area record store chain Record Theatre. Amherst Records and the band reached an agreement in June 2007 and were signed to the label that month. This cleared the way for work to begin on their professional debut album, and recording started at Buffalo's Audio Magic Studios. The eponymous, full-length recording is expected to be released in October 2007. The record is being produced by Nomadik, of the hip-hop duo Boss Playa$.

In the meantime, through the support of the record label, the band's first single, Under Wraps, was released to radio in July 2007, and has received steady airplay on Buffalo area station, , based in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The single is also available for purchase for $.99 at the iTunes Store, though searches for "Innocent Bystanders" or "Under Wraps." Finally, the group filmed a video for Under Wraps, available on YouTube. The song is currently getting airplay on Sirius Hits 1, as well as Z104 in Madison, WI. The song "Popsicles" won 5 nights in a maximum of 5 on 104.1 KRBE, Houston's "New Music Face Off" ending on July 15th.

Currently, the band and Amherst Records are finalizing the production of the album, which will include tracks such as "Take It Away," "Track Five," "Popsicles," "Susanne," and "Devil Plays the Piano." The group keeps its fans up-to-date with news and song samples via their MySpace page.

Discography
Albums
*The Innocent Bystanders (Self Titled) (2007)

Singles
* Under Wraps (2007)

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