Banner Pilot: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

• The Swellers
• The Copyrights
• The Unlovables
• The Blackout Pact
• Off with Their Heads
• Dead to Me
• The Gaslight Anthem

• Alkaline Trio
• Jawbreaker
• Dillinger Four
• Hot Water Music
• The Lawrence Arms
• Crimpshrine

• These Riffs
• Snowpants
• The Pyongyang Metro
• Rivethead
• Off with Their Heads

Formed:

Jan 1, 2005 in Minneapolis, MN

Genres:

Rock Music, Punk and Hardcore Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Scrappy and melodic punk rock from Minneapolis, MN, Banner Pilot got its start in 2005 under the obvious influence of acts like Alkaline Trio, the Lawrence Arms, Jawbreaker and hometown boys, Dillinger Four. In 2005, vocalist/guitarist Nick and bassist/guitarist Nate recorded a demo together, resourcefully using a computer program as their faithful skinsman. They later added in two members to complete a breathing Banner Pilot crew, guitarist/vocalist Mike and drummer Danny, and between them all, the band represented various time served in a bunch of area groups, including Rivethead, Off With Their Heads, the Pyongyang Metro, These Riffs and Snowpants. Banner Pilot soon headed back into the studio and recorded the eightsong EP Pass the Poison, which was released in spring 2006 via local imprint Arsenic Records. A split 7" with Orlando's Monikers followed a year later on Floridabased indie Kiss of Death Records.

- Corey Apar, All Music Guide