iSOLA was created in San Marcos, Texas in late 2001. The members -
Joey Agnew on vocals, Shane Berry on drums, Matt Niemann on guitar,
and Reese Williams on bass - finally had the opportunity to explore
their artistic capabilities and develop a band representative of each
of their individual influences and identities. Dedication and harmony
within a group is often hard to find, yet spending a day with the
band is witnessing the unity between four best friends who have grown
and experienced life with one another.
2002
marked a year of tremendous growth for the band as they worked on
material and by summer recorded and produced their first EP, Don't
Walk, Run. Merely a precursor for things to come, Don't Walk, Run
served as a learning experience and introduction to what the band
is capable of.
After
their September 2002 EP release, iSOLA hit the road for a year of
constant touring throughout the southeast and East Coast playing
with acts such as Blue October, Vertical Horizon and the Baptist
Generals. The public has received iSOLA extremely well, evident
by their fan base which extends from Texas to New York, giving the
band a bigger following to embrace. After a much-needed break, iSOLA
reduced their touring schedule during the summer of 2003 in order
to focus on their music.
Still
busy in their converted garage/studio, iSOLA is creating music above
and beyond what they set out to achieve from their recent work.
Balancing full time day jobs as well as touring and band promotions,
it's the music that has given them the escape to deal with their
hectic schedules. Slated for a spring 2003 release, iSOLA's first
LP will be well worth the wait.
REVIEWS
"Filled
with soft-spoken, sentiment-filled vocals and resonant guitars,
the San Marcos quartet makes listening to music fun again. Just
when it seemed there was nothing new in the music world, up to the
plate steps four guys who are filled with optimism and ideas for
what music should sound like…Isola can make a sad song happy;
and a happy song that makes you cry. They are that talented."
-- San Marcos Daily Record (San Marcos, Texas)
"'Even
California' was the best performance of the night with an eclectic
mix of rhythms which wouldn't normally be placed together. It began
with an eerie sci-fi sound, added a soft vocal flow and then put
in a particularly interesting cadence beat on the drums….the
consistent pattern starts off with a slow melodic beat that leads
up to a brilliant climactic peak."
- The Daily Cougar (Houston, Texas)
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