Providing a refreshing alternative and marking a long awaited end to the ‘the’ band culture of latter years, Electro-Indie rockers Carter bring a breath of musical fresh air to what has became a saturated industry of scream punk-trash. They are an amalgamation of different genre’s, pulling influences from as far a field as 70’s Psychedelica to Modern day Hip Hop, Stage Rock to Dance - it truly is an open book.Carter is based around an age old and simple theory - strong writing and arrangement, combined with a keen ear for melody. Clever use of atmospherics and sweeping dynamics provide the depth that draws you into the music as it wraps around you. You won’t find any ‘hurry up and get to chorus’ work around the Carter camp, a dedication to structure and gradual progression makes for a full bodied and mature quality that some would argue is all but absent from recent releases. The finished product is powerfully universal music, laced with meaningful lyrics that actually tell a story, and are not just over-dramatic, poetic word play.

Formed in early 2004, the band started life when singer/ songwriter, John Green, set out to form a new band after the split of his previous group. It was during a routine visit to a local music forum that he was put in contact with session drummer Charlie Lindsay. The two clicked, and within a month were rehearsing with temporary bass player Tommy Rennie and laying the foundations for what was to follow. John and Charlie had a clear vision of the musicians they were going to need to recruit to provide the full and layered sound they wanted to achieve. The pair posted notices on virtually ever forum, studio and practice room wall in the country and began immediate auditions for the missing links.Countless candidates came and went until the arrival of Lead Guitarist Hugh Frizzell, who booked his place within minutes of plugging in his Guitar. A stroke of sheer luck resulted in the recruitment of Keyboard Player/ Sampler - Ryan Sheridan, when Carter snapped him up, just a matter of weeks after leaving his previous band.Creativity was building, the sound was evolving and with that, the promise of a long list of live appearances and studio time to follow. The time came when temporary bassist, Tommy, could no longer continue to make himself available as often as required and Carter had to acquire the final piece in the puzzle. Strenuous searching and a constant stream of auditions failed to find the strength in the rhythm section they were in need of. That was until John was introduced to Bass maestro, Kenny McDonald. John invited him to come along and sit in at a rehearsal. Three weeks later and with a whole host of riffs, patterns and licks under his belt, Kenny became the fifth and final member of the Carter that exists today.

After just a short six months of live work Carter have already amassed an impressive following and have already blown the muso faithful away with a host of storming, headlinining shows at such prestige venues as The G2 Garage, The Cathouse and The Subway.It doesn’t stop there either! Camp Carter – The lads’ very own rehearsal and recording facility has been completed and plans to record their debut EP in early 2006 are well into production, not to mention the possibility of a UK mini tour in the summer.

Carter design five-dimensional music, and within these dimensions, there is always another killer melody, shattering riff or cutting break to be found. Compiled in whatever way they want it to, they don’t push boundaries, because they simply don’t know of any.A super group of local heroes, Carter continues in their quest to produce music that’ll send goose bumps down your spine time after time.Watch out y’all…Carter are coming!