User talk:JedArmstrong/EK1

Band History
EK1, (English Klique 1/ Emo Krue 1), are a Taupo based, multi genre band, formed in 2008. The band consists of members from the 13EN1 English class at Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College. The first EK1 album, "Literature Lesson", is expected to be released later in 2008, consisting of cover songs and several of the band's own tracks.

EK1 is made up of Jed "Le Tigre" Armstrong, Ethan "Smoked" Salmon, and Sebastian "The Phantom" Bucher.

The band was formed by the three members in early April 2008. Following the dissolution of the previous year's 7th form band, Le Tigre, Salmon and Phantom formed a band to perform at the first student led assembly of 2008. Their first performance, Blink 182's "All The Small Things", quickly became a school anthem. Revelling in the success of their first performance, EK1 went on to a sellout second performance, playing "Say It Aint So", a cover of Weezer's 1994 singalong anthem, to a packed assembly hall.

Although EK1 plays in a range of genre's, they mainly attribute their style of music to influences such as Blink 182, AFI and 30 Seconds To Mars. Le Tigre atributes his distinctive guitar style to guitarists such as Tom Delonge, Dave Grohl, and Joshua Homme. Salmon enjoys the bassing style of Matt Wachter (of 30STM) and Scott Shriner. The Phantom is mostly influenced by the post-punk drumming of Travis Barker, and the work Dave Grohl did on Songs For The Deaf. Rapper Eminem also influences Phantom's rapping style, and dress atire.

"EK1 is...like... a source of release for the tension of school life. When it [school] gets me down, EK1, whether playing, or just hanging with The Phantom and Salmon, picks me back up." - Jed "Le Tigre" Armstrong

"I'm just real proud of how far EK1's come. From hustlin' on the street corner to havin' a fan base bigger than my shlong (laughs), so very big. EK1 forever represent!" - Sebastian Bucher

Le Tigre earned his nickname after wearing a Tigger shirt for 4 consecutive days while the band prepared for it's second show.

The Phantom earned his nickname by posting soft core pornographic images of himself wearing only a "The Phantom" mask.

Salmon enjoys entering male pageants, and recently won Taupo's Boy-oh-Boy competition, from a strong field of over 45.

Each of the band's performances is dedicated to a different person. The first performance was dedicated to the teacher of the band's English class, Mrs Ursula Belk. The second was dedicated to two of the band's close friends ("Simms" Walker and Chelsea Grimshaw) resulting in a relationship between the two.

Band Members
The band is made up of three core members, but has had stand in guests performing in several of their live shows.

Current Members

 * Jed "Le Tigre" Armstrong - Guitar and Lead Vocals


 * Ethan "Salmon" Salmon - Bass Guitar and Back-up Vocals


 * Sebastian "Phantom" Bucher - Drums and Raps

Guest Artists
Eric "Danger" Lund - Keyboard

Danyon "Drakey" Drake - Vocals

Lisa "El Foxo" Khal - Saxophone

Unofficial Members
Richard "Ringo" Malcolm - Band Manager and Best Fan

Nathan "Chocolate" Evans and Jonny Beadle - Bodyguards

Karis Anderson - Band Stylist