Five of the Eyes, Whale Oil, In The Presence Of Wolves

A mind altering assault of energy and performance, Five Of The Eyes is Portland Maine's newest rock act to hit the scene. Blending influences of Prog, Funk, and Latin, this is a group that will make you funk dance yourself into a full blown explosion of head banging rock. How about you salsa over to the … NOPE CAUSE NOW THEY'RE ROCKING YOUR BODY INTO CONVULSIONS. Try to tear your eyes away from the body melting heat as vocalist Darrell Foster tears up the stage with dance moves that put James Brown in a cold sweat. Or the shredding licks of a black tongued Giraffe under mind control by the tenacious guitars of Ned Rich and Tim Meehan. Or the rhythmic symphony of Thomas Meehan and Peter Griffith BEATING THE DRUMS AND BASS STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARDS INTO ANOTHER DIMENSION. Familiarize yourself with their brand new EP before they blow your face apart. http://www.fiveoftheeyes.com/

"...a self-titled, self-produced first studio effort that's arrestingly dynamic, heavy yet danceable, and deceptively melodic. It draws on the progressive metal roots of many of the band members, but it brings in further Latin, funk and pop elements. It's one of the strongest debuts from a new Maine band in the past two years, and it's already helped the band garner some early buzz as a seriously awesome live act."

-Emily Burnham (Culture Shock, Bangor Daily News)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzxeIqY2WNg


Hailing from Portland, Maine, Whale Oil is a trio that bridges the gap between many different genres to create what they call "Barn Rock", It all becomes clear when Bill Scanlan's intricate guitar work combines with McCrae Hathaway's deep low end and Brian Saxton's powerhouse drumming and vocals.

Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Whale Oil's debut album was released June 2013.


In the Presence of Wolves is a Progressive Rock band that has been brewing in the minds of bassist Vini Stamato and guitarist Chris Capitanio since 2009. Wishing to do something different from conventional rock and local music, they chose to challenge themselves musically and creatively in a way that is totally different from other bands in South Jersey. After a series of setbacks and side projects, the two reconvened and got to work on their music. They embraced the freedom of prog music where they were free to experiment without labels or expectations. In 2012, they joined up with guitarist Justin Alexander and drummer Mason Ingling to solidify their lineup. Now, they're preparing to make waves and unleash their own brand of rock.