MUSIC QUARTERLY - The Daily Press, July 20, 2006, compiled by Sam McDonald

Local flavor: Uncompromising, melodic indie rock - Uglyography

Born: Spring 2005

Home base: Hampton

Roster:
Matt Thomas - bass, vocals, songwriting
David Brewer - guitar, vocals
Preston Tischbein - drums

Sounds like: "Underground Punk Rock fell in love and overdosed on poppy bliss. It's a quirky, intricate mesh of sounds with catchy hooks and melodies, sometimes compared to They Might Be Giants, Violent Femmes, and Pavement," explained Thomas and his band mates.

Output: "Love Boat" CD, released June 2006 on the band's own Steamy Attic Records.

Quote:
Matt - "I've been warned by many that this area has little to no scene for original rock 'n' roll music. I'm sticking around to change that (could Hampton Roads be the next "quirk-punk" Seattle?)

Dave - "Love your neighbor. If that doesn't work, poke him with a meat stick."

Preston - "The only thing in my life that keeps me playing drums is my cat, Bear. My cat has a lot of drive and a huge passion for metal. My goal as a drummer is to play louder harder and faster!"

Listening to:
Matt - The Raconteurs "Broken Boy Soldiers"; Shonen Knife "Genki Shock!"; Ween "Shinola, Vol. 1" and "12 Golden Country Greats"; The Kinks "Face to Face"

Dave - The Pixies "Trompe Le Monde"; Violent Femmes "Add it Up"; Badly Drawn Boy "About a Boy" soundtrack; The Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots"; Dinosaur Jr. "Whatever's Cool with Me"

Preston - Listening to the drummers: John Bonham, Tim Alexander, Vinnie Paul, Chris Adler, Dave Mello, Raymond Herrera, Stephen Perkins and Keith Moon.

Catch 'em: Look for them live in early/mid September.