Reds

There are two artists by this name.

(1) Born in the spring of 2004, REDS brings together four individuals with disparate backgrounds in a way that both creates tension and finds harmony. Their individual roots are recognizable .. but find balance and unity within the songs... the songs fly along at furious speeds, rarely letting up, and never losing their intensity. The lyrics, mostly shouted and screamed but occasionally sung, strive to pointedly connect the personal and political - showing clear anger and frustration yet never letting go of positivity and optimism. Always on the verge of falling into chaos, REDS manages to hold it all together and focus their energy into a roaring collection of passion and fury.

(2) The Reds are a Philadelphia based band featuring Rick Shaffer and Bruce Cohen. Their sound consists of sleepily droning guitars with vocals somewhere between The Stooges and the Doors. Their most recent album, released in 2007, was titled "Fugitives from the Laughing House." Their myspace is: http://www.myspace.com/theredsmusic