Hailing from Burlington, Vermont- this 5 piece alternative rock band are a little different from any others in the scene. The Urgency combine a pop strength to the group’s ferocious, rhythmic attack which is a subtle influence from the jazz and jam groups that their home town is known for, Molla says “There’s a lot of time there to live a laid-back lifestyle,” the guitarist says. “So you have to figure out how to entertain yourself and what you want to do.”
After being found by Paramore's producer, David Bendeth who personally requested to work with the band. They then met up with LA Reid and signed a big contract to Mercury/Island/Def Jam under David Massey, all the while being backed by Rihanna's Production/Management duo (Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken).
Though diverse, the songs on The Urgency’s debut remain consistently powerful and intensely memorable. “Fingertips,” the opener and band’s first single, is a steamy, sexually charged rocker about seduction. Elsewhere, the group weaves in elements of their heavier influences(“Crimes,” which starts soft and explodes into a speedy chorus), Police-style rock (“Stop”), contemplative pop (“Memories”) and even ventures into the ethereal, as the dreamy, muffled “Lullaby” gently winds down the album. But even as the songs weave in and out, the “groove” that Bendeth and the group wanted is ever-present.
Having toured constantly in the US with acts such as Circa Survive, 311 and more, The Urgency earned themselves a spot earlier this year touring with We Are The Ocean in the UK. The Urgency will be over again later this month supporting The Blackout on their UK tour
On tour with The Blackout
Sat-May-16 Dublin IRE Academy 0818 719 300
Sun-May-17 Cardiff Solus 029 2078 1458
Mon-May-18 Yeovil Westland Leisure Complex 0871 2200 260
Wed-May-20 Manchester Academy 2 0161 832 1111
Thu-May-21 Norwich Waterfront 01603 508 050
Fri-May-22 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall - 14+ 0870 320 7000
Sun-May-24 Leeds Slam Dunk Festival 0113 245 4650
Mon-May-25 Glasgow QMU 08444 999 990
Wed-May-27 Newcastle University 0191 263 5000
Thu-May-28 Liverpool Academy 0844 477 2000
Fri-May-29 London Forum 0844 847 2405
Tickets
ublin € 17.50/UK regional dates: £12.50/ London: £14
The self titled album will be out later this year.
After being found by Paramore's producer, David Bendeth who personally requested to work with the band. They then met up with LA Reid and signed a big contract to Mercury/Island/Def Jam under David Massey, all the while being backed by Rihanna's Production/Management duo (Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken).
Though diverse, the songs on The Urgency’s debut remain consistently powerful and intensely memorable. “Fingertips,” the opener and band’s first single, is a steamy, sexually charged rocker about seduction. Elsewhere, the group weaves in elements of their heavier influences(“Crimes,” which starts soft and explodes into a speedy chorus), Police-style rock (“Stop”), contemplative pop (“Memories”) and even ventures into the ethereal, as the dreamy, muffled “Lullaby” gently winds down the album. But even as the songs weave in and out, the “groove” that Bendeth and the group wanted is ever-present.
Having toured constantly in the US with acts such as Circa Survive, 311 and more, The Urgency earned themselves a spot earlier this year touring with We Are The Ocean in the UK. The Urgency will be over again later this month supporting The Blackout on their UK tour
On tour with The Blackout
Sat-May-16 Dublin IRE Academy 0818 719 300
Sun-May-17 Cardiff Solus 029 2078 1458
Mon-May-18 Yeovil Westland Leisure Complex 0871 2200 260
Wed-May-20 Manchester Academy 2 0161 832 1111
Thu-May-21 Norwich Waterfront 01603 508 050
Fri-May-22 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall - 14+ 0870 320 7000
Sun-May-24 Leeds Slam Dunk Festival 0113 245 4650
Mon-May-25 Glasgow QMU 08444 999 990
Wed-May-27 Newcastle University 0191 263 5000
Thu-May-28 Liverpool Academy 0844 477 2000
Fri-May-29 London Forum 0844 847 2405
Tickets
ublin € 17.50/UK regional dates: £12.50/ London: £14The self titled album will be out later this year.
