Showbread (band)
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Members | Josh Dies Ivory Mobley Matt Davis Mike Jensen Patrick Porter John Giddens |
Showbread is a Christian indie/post-hardcore band from the Savannah, Georgia area. They are signed to Tooth and Nail Records.
Showbread is one of many modern post-hardcore bands that have infused screaming into many different styles of music. They are known for having several unique twists to their sound and their image. First, their two vocalists, Josh Dies and Ivory Mobley, trade off in dueling vocals which alternate between yelling, screaming, and singing. This effect has caused the band to occasionally be labeled as a "spazz rock" band. Second, they are one of the few post-hardcore bands that use a keytar. Third, they are known for wearing matching outfits when performing, usually in red and black but more recently green replacing red in support of their new album "Age of Reptiles," an aspect that causes many critics to label them as a fashioncore band. All members of the band are very energetic during their concerts. Fourth, in keeping with their campaign for uniqueness in the music scene, the band generally does not refer to their music as a particular genre; instead, they prefer the term "raw rock." In the words of lead guitarist Matt Davis, "No one ever knew what to say when people asked what style of music we were, so rather than come up with some hyphen filled moniker, we just started saying 'raw rock' and turned it into our campaign." With the release of the album "Age Of Reptiles", Showbread detoured drastically from the spastic, screeching style of their debut album, much to the dismay of fans of the "screamo" genre. However, their shift to a more straightforward alternative rock sound delighted many avid Showbread fans who hold it as their best work to date.[1]
Showbread played at the Cornerstone Festival in summer 2004 and quickly gained a strong following. In fall 2004, they released their debut album for Tooth and Nail Records, titled No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical. No Sir was produced by Sylvia Massy Shivy, who has also worked with Prince, Tool, and Johnny Cash.
Showbread's newest album Age of Reptiles (Showbread album), was released on August 1, 2006.
Members
- Josh Dies (real name, Josh Porter)- vocals
- Tae (real name, Ivory Mobley) - vocals
- Matt Davis - lead guitar
- Mike Jensen - guitar
- Patrick Porter - bass guitar
- John Giddens - keytar
- Justin Oblinger- drums (toured with band since march 2006)
Josh and Patrick are brothers.
Former members
Discography
- Goodbye Is Forever (1999)
- Human Beings are too Shallow to Fall in Love (2000)
- Goodnight Sweetheart, The Stitches Are Coming Apart (2001)
- Promotional EP (2002)
- Life, Kisses, and other Wasted Efforts (2003, Steel Roots Records)
- No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical (2004, Solid State Records
- Age of Reptiles (August 1, 2006, Tooth & Nail Records)
Trivia
- The members of Showbread have created and maintained many slang words such as Raw (positive) and Shame (negative). Their catch-phrase "Raw Rock Kills" can be seen on the front head of their bass drum.