The Messies

The Messies are a pop rock band from Los Angeles, California.
Members
Kelly Kidd
Thomas Gallmeier
Discography
The Messies released their inaugural album, Behind Every Scream, in 2003. The album introduced them to the Southern California music scene, and the single "Super Sexy" was featured on the KIIS FM summer long talent hunt. The band performed songs from the album at live shows across Southern California and opened for the B-52's, Scissor Sisters, Fall Out Boy in a series of concerts across the area. In 2006, Life Gets Meaner, written and produced by Thomas Gallmeier and Kelly Kidd, was released. In 2007, The Messies began working on their third studio album, being produced by Glen Ballard.
Albums
* Behind Every Scream · 2003
* Life Gets Meaner · 2005
Videos
In 2006, The Messies released a video featuring their first single "Super Sexy". The video was first released on the band's Myspace page.
A Messy history
* The Messies sign a new licensing deal with MTV for their most popular shows, Punk’d, Pimp my Ride, Next, among others.
* UCLA radio features the Messies on their radio show and puts their songs "Genius" and "Never Ending Happy Ending" in rotation.
* The Messies popularity reaches more than 12,000 fans on MySpace.
* The Messies are featured on MTV’s Laguna Beach, season 1 DVD and CD soundtrack. June 2005.
* The Messies are featured in XM Satellite Radio and other Internet radio stations.
* The Messies song "Anything Is Possible" is promoted in Shape magazine through an article reviewing the best workout music. January 2005
* Clear Channel promotes shows at the House of Blues and The Avalon for The Messies and the B-52’s.
* The Virgin Megastore in Hollywood picks the Messies as one out of hundreds of unsigned bands to be carried in their store.
* The Messies play with Fall Out Boy, Scissor Sisters, We Are Scientists, Kill Radio, and Rock Kills Kid at select shows in L.A. and Orange County.
* The Messies open for the B-52’s at California shows.
* 2004-2006, Orange County and Los Angeles County schools sign up for The Messies concert series benefiting school youth organizations and tell oriented non-profit foundations.
*Their songs "Never Ending Happy Ending, Genius, Super Sexy, Punk" all end up on various MTV programs including "Laguna Beach".
* The Messies play for the Mighty Ducks in Anaheim during Stanley Cup playoffs in 2003.
* The Messies become a featured band in KIIS FM’s summer long talent hunt and Ellen K’s favorite with their song "Super Sexy."
*2006 music producer Glen Ballard (Alanis Morissette, no doubt, Annie Lennox, dave matthews) discovers The Messies after a Knitting Factory show in Hollywood.
*Glen Ballard and The Messies start production in the fall of 2007 for their new album due 2008.
*Billboard magazine invites The Messies to New York City for video interview NOV 07.

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