LSF Presents
"Rock and Roll with bite, energy and searing guitar solos. You hear a buzz in between songs as these guys show us how it's done, without the usual hype or hyperbole. They're from Portland and they're headed for bigger places."
Eugene Weekly
"Liquid Kings is a rock and roll band with a little something extra. The chain consists of Skyylar, Tye, Adam and Chris. Their [studio recordings] are well worth picking up, but seeing them live is a must! LK urges us to "keep rock alive" and weÕre listening!"
PortlandMusicians.com
"Vocals are presented in [the] purest form possible, delivered with an overwhelming sense of passion and belief; the songs are noosed together with some of the most unbelievable guitar licks and masterful solos the NW has seen in a while, wrapping this band's capabilities into a platinum package. Liquid Kings is a must see live band, and their studio recordings will certainly not disappoint."
pdxBands.com
"Playing fantastic original mixtures containing melodic jams and up-tempo beats, laced with powerful vocals and explosive lead licks. A must see for any Rock fan, so support your up and coming bands and treat yourself to some refreshingly nice rock and roll!"
CDBaby.com
"If you are looking for guys wearing makeup with fake mohawks and black finger nails singing about how their parents just don't understand then stroll on over to GoodCharlotte.com. If you are looking for lumberjack rock and roll with drummers who can drum, singers who can sing and guitar solos for DAYS then Liquid Kings is right up your alley. Great album! Songs are polished but not overly so. Nothing too fancy as these guys remind us all what real music should sound like. I was lucky enough to snag a free copy at their Roseland show but have since bought two more for friends."
Tim, Founder of PortlandMusicians.com
"Liquid Kings was the first band I watched. I had been trying to get to one of their shows [because] a friend had told me they were pretty good. My friend was right [and] wrongÉthey kicked ass! I was blown away by this band! Kick ass, high energy music with phenomenal vocals! The vocals especially are what got me. I highly recommend you get to one of their shows as I'm sure you will quickly become a fan like me!"
Crave Magazine
"Right away the powerful and killer vocals surface and make me wanna yell, "hell yeah!" The rock'n roll drive on this album is really a fantastic representation of what NW rock is doing and I would even go so far to say that these guys could almost lead the packÉThis band rocksÉand will make you wish you could see them live!
I usually start from the top describing songs, but in this case I have to jump right to the cover, "Ring of Fire" made famous by you know who, Johnny Cash. The rendition this band has created is a wonderful example of what this band is all about. You get riff, rockin' chorus, classic vocal lyric, guitar solo, and sweet rock 'n roll!
This hometown band from Portland, OR has knocked us all back with this LP Bottom Creeps. Scheduled to be playing many shows, you should have plenty of opportunity to get out and see them. I personally haven't had the pleasure of seeing them live, but all I hear is they freakin' rock hard!"
The PSU Vanguard
Sunday night at 8pm is not exactly prime time to go see a rock show, but it was too good an opportunity to miss. The Alberta Street Pub is a little bar in NE that has a seasoned yet homey feel to it.
The local population includes bar cats who won't hesitate to jump in your lap and enjoy the music, as well as regulars who give you the once over upon entering, probably to make sure you are worthy of patronizing their favorite haunt.
It would be hard to guess the genre of music by observing the people who graced the many tables and chairs. Most were average looking folks between 25 and 35 drinking a beer and chatting with their friends. Of the three groups playing that night, the local acoustic duo Liquid Kings was up first.
Liquid Kings was formed about half a year ago, but both Skyylar Pelous (Vocals) and Tye Lewman (Guitar) have been musicians for years. Having both had previous experience in different bands, they were happy to find good chemistry both musically and lyrically, in each other. Liquid Kings' sound has a raw grunge feel to it on par with Seattle greats Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, only on an acoustical level. It is the kind of music that is intriguing to listen to because of the intricate slow to fast tempo changes that really draw your attention and involvement in the music. The vocals sound like a mix between Eddie Vedder and Chris Daughtry. They impact you in just the right way, with just the right word to make you really feel the emotion of each song. I did get a sense that vocally Skyylar not only had more range than he showed, but also more power. The lyrics are relatively dark and emotional aside from one politically motivated piece about war. I found in observing the audience that there were a few specific songs that the audience really connected to. The kind of songs that you find yourself tapping your foot, or bobbing your head to without even realizing you are doing it.
Part of that toe tapping and head bobbing comes from the intricate guitar that takes center stage in each song at least once without being overpowering. This is a testament to the talent of the guitarist Tye. There were points in the performance where I found myself hardly listening to the vocals, but instead trying to follow the guitar work, thinking that the detail of the lyrics were not the main focus of the music. Part of this I imagine was intended by the band, part of this impacted by the skill of the guitar work. I observed that on at least a few of these occasions, the audience was focusing on Tye and not Skyylar, probably thinking the same thing. In essence in awe of the musicianship we were witnessing.
In all it was a good performance, it was obvious the audience enjoyed the music and that the band enjoyed to play, and really, isn't that the whole purpose of a live performance?