Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Alternative / Indie Rock
The San Francisco-based three-piece began playing together in November 1998, when former high school friends Peter Hayes and Robert Turner joined forces with English-born Nick Jago. They originally called themselves "Elements," but after discovering it was too common, they took their name from the film The Wild One with Marlon Brando. B.R.M.C. could not remain the Bay Area's best kept secret for long, thanks to an independently produced 13-song demo recorded in 1999, combined with frequent and relentless gigging on the Los Angeles and San Francisco club circuit. Before B.R.M.C. even started to pursue a label deal, record companies were calling them and contemporaries such as Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid and Johnny Marr were singing their praises. Mere days after the band finished mixing their self-produced debut, they were asked to join the Dandy Warhols on several U.S. tour dates. They were also invited to play the 2001 Sundance Festival alongside some of the most interesting acts in the business. B.R.M.C. puts on an excellent live show, with a rocking performance with Bauhaus-esque visuals.
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