Greco (band)
Greco is an American rock band that formed in Athens, Georgia in 2015. The band is comprised of four brothers, Sebastian, Josh, Zach, & Gabriel, who grew up in the rural country outside of Athens, Carnesville, Georgia. Their music has been described as modern pop rock with classic throwback riffs and sing along hooks. The band released their first EP “Get All Worked Up” in early 2016, and their follow up “Sassy Queens” in 2018.
Greco is most widely recognized for the their portrayal of the fictional band Sacrificial Jam from The Detour. They are also known for the multiple independent artist showcases and events they have produced, most notably the Four Roses Independent Artist Showcase @ SXSW 2018, and their annual independent showcases during Athfest Music Festival.
| Greco (band) | |
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| Press image for Greco. Left to right: Zach Greco, Sebastian Greco, Gabriel Greco, Josh Greco | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Athens, Georgia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Swiss Story Records |
| Website | www |
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Formation and early years (2012-2014)[edit]
In the early 2010s Sebastian and Zach had been a part of a number of different bands in Athens, Georgia, predominantly working with a cast of rotating musicians in original and cover bands. Their previous projects include Liars & Lovers and playing as part of the backing band for their older brother Johann Greco, for which Sebastian was backup vocals & key and Zach played bass.
In early 2014, Sebastian & Zach moved to Decatur, GA to pursue new musical endeavors, and in September, they recruited Josh as their guitarist and Gabriel on drums to join the band.
Greco and Get All Worked Up (2015–2016)[edit]
After six months of working on their sound and music, the band’s first show was on Mar 22nd at the Vinyl @ Center Stage (Atlanta). Initially Sebastian sang and played keys; however, this was quickly abandoned as Sebastian solidified his place as the front man. The band only performed five shows in 2015 choosing to focus heavily on crafting their sound, musical style and recording their first EP Get All Worked Up.
In March 2016, the band released their EP and resumed performing in the southeast, focusing on the Athens, Atlanta, and Birmingham corridor. The first single from the EP “Half as Bad" was featured in regular rotation on 99X (98.9FM /WWWQ-H2) and in local college market stations.
Independent focus (2016–present)[edit]
In December 2016, the band recognized that the current paradigms in music had continued to shift and focused on developing their own brand and independence. The changes in the music industry and the newer ways to connect with fans pushed Greco to tackle the independent scene in Atlanta, forming a rock band meet up and expanding it to connect with other creative acts.[1]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "Half As Bad" (2015)
- "Who's Fooling Who" (2016)
- "Great Escape" (2017)
- "Sick of It" (2018)
Extended plays[edit]
Appearances in Media[edit]
TV[edit]
Greco was featured as the Christian rock band, “Sacrifical Jam” in The Detour (TBS). Sebastian played Caleb the cosmic heart throb and love interest of Vanessa Randall, Caleb
Radio[edit]
The band has been featured in regular rotation on 99X WWWQ-HD2.[4] Their single “Half as Bad” was the first to get picked up by the station. In November, Greco was brought onto Atlanta’s Rock 100.5 WNNX to perform their single “Who’s Fooling Who” in the studio.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Higgins, Dusty (2017-12-09). "The Blue Mountain Review Issue 9". issuu.com/collectivemedia. pp. 110–112. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ↑ "Release by Greco". musicbrainz.org. 2016. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ↑ "Release by Greco". musicbrainz.org. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ↑ "Must Not Suck : 99x". www.99x.com. 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ↑ "A Nxt2Rock Finals Exclusive-Greco". atlantasrockstation.com. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Greco at AllMusic
- Sebastian Greco at Internet Movie Database
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