Esprit De Corps
Esprit De Corps (Denver, CO)
Craig Gardner – drums
Alex Cutbirth – keys
Jhonn Thomassen – bass
Gordon Joines – guitar
Chris Gardner – vocals, guitar
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Under Constant Influence EP (self-released)
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Other than owning the unique distinction of being the first band on the Beartrap roster that features a keytar player, not to mention a sorta-difficult-to-pronounce French moniker, Colorado’s Esprit De Corps (\is-ˌprē-dә-ˈkȯr\) is quickly asserting itself as one Denver’s up- and-comers amidst a longstanding, exciting and vital DIY punk scene.
It’s an honor, especially considering the Mile High City’s notable – if somewhat unheralded – track record of fostering some of the most intriguing underground bands in the U.S. today. Esprit De Corps earns it though with an addictive sound that falls somewhere between Song Of Zarathustra’s kinetic, driving attack, the swirling layers of These Arms Are Snake’s aggressive post-whatever stylings, Small Brown Bike’s melodic, textured, yet always propulsive emo-punk hybrid and the anguished, raw delivery of hometown brethren Planes Mistaken For Stars. Read more …
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Media
* Bio (pdf)
* Album Art (hi-res)
* Band Photo 1 (low-res)
* Band Photo 2 (low-res)
* mp3s
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Press Contact: Chuck Daley / Beartrap PR / chuck@beartrappr.com / (704) 649-7128
