The A-Sides: Biography

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Genres:

Jazz Music, Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Phillybased popsters the ASides formed in 2002 and rapidly proceeded to do a bunch of things right. Their first 7" single (on Scranton, PA's Prison Jazz Records) was plucked up by Rough Trade in the U.K. and garnered the group oodles of nice press stateside. Producer Brian McTear (matt pond PA, Mazarin) took notice as well and helped to helm the group's first fulllength, Hello, Hello, which pushed the ASides' eclectic pop sensibilities even further forward in 2005. With the lineup of Jon Barthmus (vocals/guitar/keys), Mike Flemming (bass/vocals), Patrick Marsceill (drums/vocals), Charlie Cottone (guitar/vocals), and Christopher Doyle (keys/guitar/percussion) firmly in place, the ASides continued to increase their radio and touring presence.

- J. Scott McClintock, All Music Guide