The Empty Pilot And Whelk

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Whelk- Greeley, Colorado

"Whelk is what happens when 3 men who are sick and tired of the same old rock that you hear everyday start playing something different, something refined. What you get is rocking drums, mixed with polished guitar and classically modern piano."

I first met the fellas from Whelk when I began my work at Northern Colorado's school radio station. In addition to making some real sweet music in the vain of Interpol, Mars Volta and Radio Head, they are some of the nicest guys you will ever meet. The boys just went into the studio to make some new demos and their sound is changing for the better to my ever untrained ear.

Check out their myspace and purevolume for a sample or listen to Our Pilot sings a Requiem.mp3 which you can download at their sites along with many
other songs.

The Empty Pilot

Greeley Colorado

The Empty Pilot is Chris Jones and he dosen't like the Bright eyes comparisons.

You can see where such a comparison could come from but there is a lot more to his music then the acoustic guitar and lofty lyrics. Brought up in the school of Blink 182 and Midtown, Chris plays the guitar harder then i have ever seen anyone attempt with an acoustic instrument. This mindset along with a keen mind for imagery creates some of the best (and most undescribable) music in the Greeley scene. If you are into Park, Cursive or Alkaline Trio but secretly have an extensive Dashboard Confeshional collection, this is for you.

Dissapering Angel.mp3

Visit the myspace here