Missiles and Markers

Pop Punk, Emo, Rock | Glen Rock, New Jersey

Missiles and Markers first formed in 2006 after several renditions of solo projects by front man Chris Simons. Lugging around his acoustic guitar from open mic to open mic, he befriended the boys that would later complete the quintet. “Playing just me acoustic was fun, but I always left shows wondering what it would be like if I took it up a few decibels,” said Simons.

Hooking up with seasoned artists drummer Joe Ott, and guitarists Mark Cebula and Jon Blendy, the band quickly took the NJ scene by storm. They relentlessly played shows at small halls and bars, but as time went by the kids started to listen. In 2007, Missiles and Markers opened for The Starting Line and won the Converse battle of the bands at the Journeys Backyard BBQ. With a closet full of new shoes, the guys released their first demo titled “Roses in Ransom.” The album was a collection of songs recorded between PJ Bianco of sphere recording, and Jesse Cannon of Cannon Sound. The demo garnered a ton of local attention. Not only was it featured on numerous college radio stations, but Missiles and Markers' song "Sweet Katie" was also aired on New York’s 923 KRocks JV and Elvis show, as well as the National broadcast Opie and Anthony Program. "Sweet Katie" was featured on both programs with outstanding results. The song became a fan hit, and was soon the featured sing-a-long to close out their shows. “Kids related to it,” says drummer Joe Ott.

Late 2008, Missiles and Markers perked the interest of Water Music and Infidel Records Honcho Rob Grenoble, who signed the band to their first record deal. The new album promises to be a collection of windows into each members personal lives. The lyrics are composed of heartbreak and bitterness, mixed with sprinkles of addiction, revenge, adventure, and fun. Mixing crisp tight guitar tones with poppy sing-along chorus’, the album paints a canvas that crawls out the speakers and gets everyone moving. Even though the songs are not theoretically “released,” demos are getting strong fan response all over the country just from being on the website.

*RELEASES*

Album: Demo

Year: unknown

Quality: 

Tracks:

01. Breathe Into Me

02. Black and White

03. Silent November

Album: Roses in Ransom

Year: 2007

Quality: FLAC

Tracks:

01. Pomona

02. Life Is What Happens While You're Making Plans

03. Hollow Pointe Escape

04. Houston

05. The Anniversary (Acoustic)

06. Fiction (Acoustic)

07. Sweet Katie

08. Silent November

Album: This Was No Boating Accident

Year: 2009

Quality: FLAC

Tracks:

01. Unwritten Tragedy

02. You Say "Ditto", It's Not the Same

03. I Used to Like Girls But Now I Hate Myspace

04. Poolside at the Flamingo

05. Thomas' Recipe for Love

06. My Bleeding Heart vs. Your Plastic Surgeon

07. Hold On

08. Methadone for Beginners

09. I Told You I Was Fake

Album: It Was All a Wet Dream - EP

Year: 2010

Quality: FLAC

Tracks:

01. Amanda

02. Saab Story

03. Hit 'em With a Freezepop

04. It's Been Unreal

If you have any other lost music, artwork, or information about this band not preserved here or in better quality (we count iTunes m4a files as better quality than mp3 in most cases) send us an email: themyspacedumpster@gmail.com

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