finding fiction
Brooklyn, NY, US
Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock, DIY
Finding Fiction began in 2008 as a chemistry experiment between four unemployed but musically curious Brooklynites with post-doctoral degrees in deferred student loans, skateboarding and couch surfing. With a van named Ron Burgundy they set out in '09 cross country playing over 150 shows including fests like SXSW, NXNE and MidPoint, garnering press and praise from the likes of Absolute Punk to Oh My Rockness to Jezebel Music.
Drawing equal afflatus from the tinkering, atonal, noise guitars of ‘90s groups like Yo La Tengo or Sonic Youth, ‘70s progressive psychedelics of artists like ELO and Todd Rundgren, and the more sullen intricacies and wanderings of ‘80s artists such as Tears For Fears or Peter Gabriel, what Finding Fiction manage to assemble out of the pieces is far more than the sum of its parts.
In September of 2011, the foursome of George Chen (keys), Luke Dennis (bass, vox), Aaron Latos (drums), and Mario Santana (vox, guitar) finished up a 21 city coast-to-coast tour supporting the new EP, Try This At Home, mixed by Nashville’s Jeremy Ferguson of Battle Tapes Studios (Be Your Own Pet, De Novo Dahl, Turbo Fruits, The Carter Administration, Hot Pipes, PUJOL, JEFF the Brotherhood) with more tour dates announcing soon.
"...a fresh indie rock sound and amazing work ethic..."
- Scott Sweeney, Review Chicago
"Finding Fiction possess a musicianship and dedication that is defining today's DIY indie-bands."
- Veronica Mungia, San Diego Examiner
“Finding Fiction's songs are pretty damn catchy. Sometimes, we just want to sing to something nice in the shower; you know, like verses and choruses and things. It's early, but Brooklyn's Finding Fiction could be the new band that does that for us.”
- Oh My Rockness, NYC
"...indie bands are stepping into a DIY culture, where it's as much about business models and work ethic as it is about the tunes...case in point: Finding Fiction."
-Steve Snyder, Rochester Insider
"...cleverly structured, catchy-as-hell chord progressions...I don't think we'll be able to get them out of our heads."
-Drew Citron, Jezebel Music in Williamsburg/Brooklyn
"Idaho by the Sea is a delectable album with alluring lyrics...I dig the harmonies and we play it over and over here."
"...riveting guitars and world-weary-Casablancas vocals..."
- Waved Rumor Blog - Phoenix, AZ
"Finding Fiction have done well for themselves...their hook-heavy, shoegazing indie rock calls to mind other New York bands like The Strokes..."
- Kristen Powell, The Scene - American University Paper
"New York City’s Finding Fiction balances the ethereal with the melodic...it’s catchy, artistic, and well crafted music."
- Simon Beck, 5th Column Media
"...reminiscent of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot-era Wilco — in a good way."
- The New Orleans Music Blog
"...this melodic foursome makes its home on the road."
- Carla Jean Whitley, Birmingham Magazine
"Whirring, wide-eyed rock..."
- Athens Georgia , Flagpole Magazine
"...their first full-length 'Idaho by the Sea' is so dang danceable..infectious songs that carry Mario Santana’s heart-held vocals."
- Spokesman Review - Spokane, WA
"...there's something worth listening to...a pleasant anesthetic made from shoegaze, grunge, and Sunny Day Real Estate..."
- Mike Riggs, City Paper - Washington DC
