Biography
Transplanted from the small town ideology of rural Minnesota to the blistering chaos of Los Angeles, the songs of the Discontents are indelibly marked by the city in which they were inspired. As artists placed squarely in the sun of the west, they stubbornly remain outsiders looking in. With a gift for uncovering plain-spoken truth in human nature and driven by addictive melodies, their songs borrow the longing and redemption of the nameless and faceless citizens of the City.
Rooted deeply in an altered Midwest perspective, their stories star characters from LA's intense urban drama while delivering themes that are universal. Effectively balancing complex emotions with subtle humor, the Discontents delicately blend artistry with reality. The resulting sound is characterized by guitar-driven, escalating structures with an intimate vocal styling. After collaborating on a couple of original demo recordings, Andrew Irvine and Jack Tabasco quickly discovered that there was an audience in waiting for the Discontents. Ironically, they made their live performance debut outside of Los Angeles in 2002 after being invited to perform on the legendary stage of CBGB in New York City.
Back in LA's Studio Atlantis, the Discontents' recently recorded an EP of new material, informally dubbed “Civilization Sessions”.
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