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After 6 months of jamming and conversations in a basement, the band came to the above conclusion. They realized that the music that came out of these sessions was unique. They found middle ground amongst their varied taste in music. Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Audioslave, Incubus, and the Deftones had inspired them individually, and they had successfully combined these influences into something new and unique.


On the strength of their self-titled EP, they began playing shows with the best bands the Midwest had to offer. Then in the summer of 2006, they received an opportunity of a lifetime. Drift Effect was invited to play the Vans Warped Tour. This amazing experience made them realize that making music their career was a realistic goal. They incorporated the band. Set their business plan, and then over the next few months played shows in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.


In January of 2007, the band began work on their debut full-length album, Be Something, with Nashville producer Chris Mara. They chose to work at Pachyderm studios (Nirvana, Soul Asylum, Live, Babes In Toyland, The Jayhawks). Through all of the hard work and success, the band has stuck to its ideals. They recognize the business, but are intent on writing music with a purpose. The most soulful and inspired music has been a product of rebellion: a defiance of social duress, from punk to jazz to alternative. This attitude of non-acceptance and their musical influences are ones that the band has taken on as their own.

Musical Styles

• Hard Rock
• Alternative Metal

Influences

• Incubus
• Jimi Hendrix
• Tool
• Deftones
• A Perfect Circle
• Audioslave
• Pearl Jam