Pasadena-based 5 piece, The Red Eyes, which are “One of the most important local bands to keep your eye on in the coming year” (LA Daily News), are in the studio working on their highly anticipated second release. Their forthcoming E.P. will deliver the songs that their fans have been enjoying at packed-out shows throughout summer ’06 – songs that offer their unique blend of U2’s vocal bravado, Radiohead soundscapes, and Police-inspired rhythms. After winning the Universal City Walk’s Battle of the Bands at B.B.King’s and being finalists on KROQ’s Inland Invasion Contest, The Red Eyes have developed a dedicated local fan base from San Diego to San Francisco. They draw impressive numbers to both their weekend and weekday gigs. Their debut C.D. – Up All Night – sold 200 copies in its first week, an astounding number for a band relying on grassroots publicity. Since its release, Up All Night has sold impressive numbers at shows and online at iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby, Napster.com, and eMusic. The band assembled in early-2005 when lead singer Marc Shaw moved to Los Angeles from his home in Frankfurt, Germany to break into the local music scene. Shaw, the son of missionaries in Europe, grew up cutting his teeth on pop and classic rock in his brother’s recording studio. Working collaboratively with his brother, Shaw recorded a four-song E.P. that made its way to the ears of European filmmaker Andreás Linström, who used Shaw’s song, “Rain,” as the title track to his short film Stolen Water is Sweet. Upon hearing the track, L.A. native Jason Farman knew that Shaw’s voice was slated to be “the voice for our emerging generation.” Farman, the band’s resident multi-instrumentalist, called up longtime songwriting collaborator, guitarist Colin Johnson, to take a listen to Shaw’s E.P. Johnson immediately connected with the Bono-esque baritone of Shaw’s vocals. The three musicians gathered in Silverlake, California, to begin experimenting with songs that eventually evolved into the album Up All Night. Within months, the newly-formed band began creating a buzz up and down the Sunset Strip, playing venues like The Viper Room, The Cat Club, The Gig, The Lava Lounge and band-favorite Molly Malone’s. Performing with various studio musicians, the band finally solidified its lineup in early 2006 with the inclusion of Johnson’s younger brother, Brennan, on bass and Austin-based drummer Jeremy Brown. From the outset the band was determined to create a memorable sound that could compete with the sweat-drenched energy of their live performances. “We can rock and party with the best of them,” notes Shaw, “but I think music should also provide a space for emotional release.” This is seen in songs as diverse as the dance-rock anthem, “The Getaway” and the soaring epic “Killing Time.” As Shaw says, “Many bands are one-trick ponies. They take their best song and replicate that sound. We definitely paint with a broader palette.” The Red Eyes’ ambition is almost as powerful as their sound, as Shaw describes, “We are the next band that will be playing on every iPod from LA to Berlin. Keep your eyes open, because we will be there.”