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| current_members = Max Béchard - drums<br>Jeremy Hernandez - vocals, guitar<br>Mychael Bingham - bass<br>Sean Cockrell - guitar<br>Tony Diaz - guitar<br>[[Joshua Portman]] - guitar
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'''NearMiss''' was an American [[punk rock]] band from [[Austin, Texas]].
'''NearMiss''' was an American [[punk rock]] band from [[Austin, Texas]], United States.


==History==
==History==
NearMiss was founded in 2001 by two former members of [[Bigwig (band)|Bigwig]], who recorded a 4-song demo that year. After expanding to a four-piece, the group signed to [[Fearless Records]], releasing their debut full-length in the summer of 2002.<ref name=amg>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p531587/biography|pure_url=yes}} Near Miss] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> The album was produced by Cameron Webb.<ref>[http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2003-11-19/music/on-the-road On the Road]. ''[[Riverfront Times]]'', November 19, 2003.</ref> The group toured frequently for the next several years, playing several [[Warped Tour]] festivals and going on the road with [[Sum 41]], [[The Vandals]], [[Gob]], [[Rise Against]], and [[The Lawrence Arms]].<ref name=amg/> Guitarist Sean Cockrell left the group in 2002; they worked as a three-piece until 2006, when Tony Diaz joined the group on guitar and later Joshua Portman. The group appeared on a three-way split album with [[The Matches]] and [[Reeve Oliver]] in 2005, then toured with [[Killradio]] before releasing their second album on [[Takeover Records (California)|Takeover Records]] in 2006. They broke up in 2008, though they are still planning a farewell show; [[Joshua Portman]] went on to play bass for [[Yellowcard]].
NearMiss was founded in 2001 by two former members of [[Bigwig (band)|Bigwig]], who recorded a 4-song demo that year. After expanding to a four-piece, the group signed to [[Fearless Records]], releasing their debut full-length in the summer of 2002.<ref name=amg>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p531587/biography|pure_url=yes}} Near Miss] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> The album was produced by Cameron Webb.<ref>[http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2003-11-19/music/on-the-road On the Road]. ''[[Riverfront Times]]'', November 19, 2003.</ref> The group toured frequently for the next several years, playing several [[Warped Tour]] festivals and going on the road with [[Sum 41]], [[The Vandals]], [[Gob (band)|Gob]], [[Rise Against]], and [[The Lawrence Arms]].<ref name=amg/> Guitarist Sean Cockrell left the group in 2002; they worked as a three-piece until 2006, when Tony Diaz joined the group on guitar and later Joshua Portman. The group appeared on a three-way split album with [[The Matches]] and [[Reeve Oliver]] in 2005, then toured with [[Killradio]] before releasing their second album on [[Takeover Records (California)|Takeover Records]] in 2006. In 2007, the band went on several interests. Hernandez formed A Balance Between, Bingham formed Grenadier and Portman toured with Yellowcard after Pete Mosely left. They later split, though they are still planning a farewell show. The following year, Portman formed an all-80's [[glam metal|hair metal]] tribute band called Great White Lion Snake.


On September 14, 2009, Ryan Key and Sean O'Donnell made a MySpace blog post that revealed [[Joshua Portman]] will be playing lead guitar in their band, BIG IF.
On September 14, 2009, Ryan Key and Sean O'Donnell made a MySpace blog post that Portman will be playing lead guitar in their band, Big If. Although the band was quietly discontinued.

Portman went on to play bass for [[Yellowcard]] in February 2012 until March 2017.


==Members==
==Members==
;Final line-up
*Max Béchard - drums
*Max Béchard - drums (2001-2008)
*Jeremy Hernandez - vocals, guitar
*Jeremy Hernandez - vocals, guitar (2001-2008)
*Mychael Bingham - bass
*Mychael Bingham - bass (2001-2008)
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*[[Joshua Portman]] - guitar (2006-2008)

;Former members
*Sean Cockrell - guitar (2001-2002)
*Sean Cockrell - guitar (2001-2002)
*Tony Diaz - guitar (2005)
*Tony Diaz - guitar (2005)
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*[[Joshua Portman]] - guitar (2006-present)


*Jeremy Hernandez started a new group called A Balance Between in 2007 - www.myspace.com/abalancebetween
*Mychael Bingham started a new group called Grenadier in 2007 - www.myspace.com/grenadierband
*[[Joshua Portman]] started an all-80's hair metal tribute band in 2008 called Great White Lion Snake - www.myspace.com/gwlsrocks


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:American punk rock groups]]
[[Category:Punk rock groups from Texas]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Austin, Texas]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Austin, Texas]]
[[Category:Fearless Records artists]]
[[Category:Fearless Records artists]]

Latest revision as of 13:21, 30 March 2020

Near Miss
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
GenresPunk rock
Pop punk
Melodic hardcore
Post-hardcore
Years active2001 (2001)–2008 (2008)
LabelsFearless Records
Takeover Records
MembersMax Béchard - drums
Jeremy Hernandez - vocals, guitar
Mychael Bingham - bass
Sean Cockrell - guitar
Tony Diaz - guitar
Joshua Portman - guitar

NearMiss was an American punk rock band from Austin, Texas, United States.

History

[edit]

NearMiss was founded in 2001 by two former members of Bigwig, who recorded a 4-song demo that year. After expanding to a four-piece, the group signed to Fearless Records, releasing their debut full-length in the summer of 2002.[1] The album was produced by Cameron Webb.[2] The group toured frequently for the next several years, playing several Warped Tour festivals and going on the road with Sum 41, The Vandals, Gob, Rise Against, and The Lawrence Arms.[1] Guitarist Sean Cockrell left the group in 2002; they worked as a three-piece until 2006, when Tony Diaz joined the group on guitar and later Joshua Portman. The group appeared on a three-way split album with The Matches and Reeve Oliver in 2005, then toured with Killradio before releasing their second album on Takeover Records in 2006. In 2007, the band went on several interests. Hernandez formed A Balance Between, Bingham formed Grenadier and Portman toured with Yellowcard after Pete Mosely left. They later split, though they are still planning a farewell show. The following year, Portman formed an all-80's hair metal tribute band called Great White Lion Snake.

On September 14, 2009, Ryan Key and Sean O'Donnell made a MySpace blog post that Portman will be playing lead guitar in their band, Big If. Although the band was quietly discontinued.

Portman went on to play bass for Yellowcard in February 2012 until March 2017.

Members

[edit]
Final line-up
  • Max Béchard - drums (2001-2008)
  • Jeremy Hernandez - vocals, guitar (2001-2008)
  • Mychael Bingham - bass (2001-2008)
  • Joshua Portman - guitar (2006-2008)
Former members
  • Sean Cockrell - guitar (2001-2002)
  • Tony Diaz - guitar (2005)

Discography

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b Near Miss at Allmusic
  2. ^ On the Road. Riverfront Times, November 19, 2003.
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