1 post tagged “common rider”

Yes, so far all the bands I've mentioned are defunct.  It's a fuckin' shame I know.

So who was Common Rider?  Jesse from Op Ivy's next project.  They put out two full lengths, and one post-mortem split ep.  There's also a vinyl EP that I don't have...because I don't do vinyl.  Man, can you imagine all the extra pack-rattery that would occur if I was into vinyl?

His voice is definitely an acquired taste - I've met a few people who just can't stand it - but if you like his sound in Op Ivy you'll probably like at least a few of the Common Rider songs.  The sound is somewhere between Op Ivy, pop and surf-punk-rock.  It's definitely Jesse though.

Here's two tracks: