The Possibilities
OriginAthens, Georgia, United States
GenresIndie rock, alternative country
Years active1991–2000s
LabelsBackburner
Parasol
MembersKevin Lane
Bob Spires
Matt Lane
Chris Grehan
Jason Gonzalez

The Possibilities were a rock band from Athens, Georgia formed in 1991. Their sound was described as "psychedelia-tinged alt country" and "country-skronk".

History

Formed in 1991 by Kevin Lane (vocals, guitar), Bob Spires (bass guitar), and Matt Lane (drums, vocals), the band did not release anything other than a self-released cassette until their self-titled 1999 debut album, by which time the line-up had expanded to include Chris Grehan (guitar, vocals) and Jason Gonzalez (keyboards, vocals).[1][2] The debut album was described by Allmusic as "country-skronk".[3] Prior to this, the band had acted as backing for Jack Logan (playing on Buzz Me In and Monkey Paw) and Todd McBride (on Sketchy).[1][4] The band's sound was described as "psychedelia-tinged alt country", drawing comparisons with Flaming Lips, Apples in Stereo, and Outrageous Cherry.[1][2]

The indie 'Supergroup' Minus 5 covered a Possibilities song, "You Don't Mean It" on their Let the War Against Music Begin.

The band's second album, Way Out, described by Allmusic as "a pure psych-pop delight", was released in 2002 by Parasol Records, and was their last release.[1][5]

Discography

Albums

  • Scattered, Smothered, Covered and Chunked (1995), self-released cassette
  • The Possibilities (1999), Backburner
  • Way Out (2002), Parasol

Singles

  • "Invisible" (2001), Seed & Feed

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 926
  2. 1 2 Mason, Stewart "The Possibilities Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01
  3. ↑ Hallett, Tom "The Possibilities Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01
  4. ↑ Mason, Stewart "Way Out Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01
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