BIO:
pILLOW tHEORY is a NYC quartet who delivers a high-powered dynamic sound while
successfully genre hopping under the modern rock umbrella (metal, punk, pop, electro.) They’ve
blazed the stage opening for TV On The Radio, Living Colour and Ninjasonik and the band has
received accolades from Rolling Stone, The Source, Village Voice, Yahoo, The Deli, and BRM.
pILLOW tHEORY’s songs have been licensed for ABC television, SONY PSP and Tap Tap
Revenge. Lead vocalist and guitarist Kelsey, guitarist Danos Ettrick, bassist Joaquin C De Baca
and drummer Dave Burnett are all jazz rejects who were tainted by and converted to NYC’s
underground rock scene.
pILLOW tHEORY collaborated with sonic genius Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, NIN) for their
sophomore album OUTPATIENCE in 2007. Working with Albini on OUTPATIENCE allowed
the band to successfully explore a full raw sound. The album earned the band critical praise
and a strong loyal audience. In July 2011, pILLOW tHEORY released their new EP titled
MELTDOWN, produced by Slim Willy (Ferrari Snowday, Ninjasonik, LL Cool J.) For the
band’s next sonic chapter, front man/composer Kelsey mixed pILLOW tHEORY’s organic
sound with unexpected refinement. Legendary producer Ron Saint Germain (Muse, Tool,
Soundgarden) came on board to mix the first single and opening track “Blisters & Buppies.”
With an unforgettable chorus and an infectious guitar riff, this song has quickly become a fan
favorite at live shows.
CONTACT:
JOSH ELDRIDGE
LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE
TOUR/PRESS:
“…think Alice in Chains meets Bad Brains”
-New York Metromix
“Soul meets Screamo”
-Washington Post
“…Pillow Theory — I only caught the last few minutes of the latter's set, but enough of their metallic- Bad Brains fury to want more”
-David Fricke, Rolling Stone
“Right now, I’m digging this new group Pillow Theory. The lead singer and guitarist Kelsey is one of my favorites.”
-Vernon Reid, Living Colour
‘’ 'Blipsters & Buppies', the new single from NYC rock band Pillow Theory. A high-energy track you can bump to piss your neighbors off today. Yeah!”
-Afro-Punk 7/4/11
“The opener ‘Blipsters & Buppies’ is a straight up hard rock anthem.”
-Alternative Mindset 7/14/11
“Good to have new music from this band. It’s a further refinement of the band’s sound without the loss of that grindy, guitar edge that longtime fans have come to expect.”
-Bold As Love, Rob Fields 7/7/11
