4th Floor

Sometimes great things happen in the most unlikely places. Take the tiny Northern Wisconsin town of Three Lakes as an example. In March 2004, Ryan Wallis (lead vocals/guitar), Zach Hales (lead guitar/vocals), Tim Hales (bass/vocals), and Mike Maney (drums) put together a makeshift band to compete in a local high school talent show. As a completely unassuming collection of music loving friends, the group walked away from the contest with decided to pursue their new band seriously. Honing their writing and playing skills while tearing through a steady diet of live shows across the North Country, 4th Floor was asked to record the theme song for the sports show, Outdoor Frontiers, in 2006. Shortly after, the band entered A440 Studios in Minneapolis to record their first album. Titled “Released”, the record found its way into regular rotation on local commercial rock stations Z104.1 Real Rock and 94.5 WRJO. “Released received solid spins on 250 college market radio stations throughout the US, fueling the band’s tour schedule and taking them to larger markets, stages, and audiences. 2009 brought about the release of the bands sophomore effort. “Newton’s Cradle” was recorded at Whitehouse Studios in Wausau, WI and the 14 track disc is a flamethrower. On display throughout is a more uniform and in-your-face style of song writing. Just an Illusion and Only Dying provide power, big harmonies, and plenty of rock radio hooks. The musicianship is impeccably road-worn and Wallis’ vocals crash through the tracks like a finely aimed wrecking ball. Additionally, the Hales’ brothers provide lead vocals on the tracks Burn, Holy Water, Lies, Newton’s Cradle, and Sleazy, further showing the true depth of talent that has emerged from the band. 2013 finds the band prepping to put out a new EP entitled “Purebred American”. This grouping of songs takes the band back to its roots. More of a southern hard rock vibe that links the Hales’ brothers classic rock upbringing with Mike and Ryan’s country background. This is a no-frills, straight up rock n roll effort that is bound to appeal to any rock enthusiast. A full on national radio promotion is being engineered along with extensive shows/travel. 4th Floor had the extreme pleasure of recording this EP with producer and 2 time Grammy nominee, Travis Wyrick, down in Knoxville, TN. The recording spanned 10 days at the end of January 2013. 4th Floor has had the privilege of sharing the stage with Red, Royal Bliss, Papa Roach, Saving Abel, 10 Years, Black Stone Cherry, Hinder, Nonpoint, Hellyeah, Finger 11, Tantric, Jackyl, Machine Head, as well as playing with countless other local/regional bands from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa. With an incredible new EP about to drop, they’re looking forward to big things coming up in 2013! We're just a 4 piece, good ol' American rock and roll machine from the great northwoods of Wisconsin! Blues infused, country tinged, straight forward rock and roll until we die!