The Everyday Losers

Ever wondered what happed to Puddle of Mudd? Yeah, me either. But there is no denying that when their tunes came on, you probably cranked that up. The angst filled post-grunge rock was infectious. If you deny that, then you’re just the person who cranked it up only when you were alone. It’s ok; we’ll start a Puddle of Mudd Support Group for you to anonymously plead your denial.

In the wake of the sound crafted by the aforementioned Kansas guitar lamenting music, we were given a handful of melodically depressed bands that faded just as quickly as they appeared. The most recent to be tossed into the musically piranha infested bucket of long-haired, distorted torn jeans “don’t care” attitude rock is The Everyday Losers. Now the most obvious difference between this unsigned Washington, Indiana trio and everything mainstream swallowed in the late 90s/early 2000s is that these guys know how to swim.

The Everyday Losers debut album Social Paradise stutters and scrapes the runway in its attempt to take off, but by the time we’re airborne, the smooth ride eliminates any memory of that arm-rest destroying fear that we were about to get into something hazardous to your health. Comprised of Danny Norton and the brothers Seidel, TEL crafts six tracks of a post-grunge, alt-rock sound that shines potential yet breathes a heavy breathe of a debut.

Social Paradise is a title that speaks volumes all on its own. It encapsulates a sound, style and attitude which, for those who can free their minds and allow themselves to just “jam-out”, shines. Really, let yourself remember the feelings of the late 90s, perhaps with a vision on the future. Norton holds his own on bass. Rather, he does more than that, he tears it up. Tyler Seidel and Dylan Seidel bring it all together on guitar and vocals. Though from time to time the vocals falter and feel stressed (“Hate You” and “Pins”). Among the Rossdale meets LIT style (“Farrah 22” and “Let Me Die”) there is one massively shining beacon of rock. It comes in the form of the second track “Queen of the World”. The song is addicting deeply rooted rock in top form. It single-handedly holds the album up. And it should be said, though I called them a trio, ex-drummer Julian Fleck knows how to pound the skins.

With post-grunge existing under the radar, only to peak its head on occasion, it is hard to not assume any new similar sound is simply an ode or an attempt to remake the faded glory. In all fairness Puddle of Mudd is alive and well. Don’t fret your little head. But with the packed potential of The Everyday Losers, even though I don’t believe we saw it fully released in Social Paradise, it is safe to assume the puddle is all dried up. We have a new group of talented musicans to keep an eye on. Take that to your Mudd meeting. - Nanobot Rock Reviews

The road towards Rock N Roll domination for The Everyday Losers began at a very early age when brothers Dylan and Tyler Seidel got guitars for Christmas one year and there was no stopping them from there. Their full length debut Revel In The Chaos, will prove to the rest of the world once and for all, what the rock fans in Indiana have known for several years now- that they are anything but the losers their name would have you believe.
The Everyday Losers were founded in Washington, Indiana in 2008 and the band have already shared the stage with the likes of Saliva, Puddle Of Mudd, Jackyl and Black Stone Cherry, along the way independently releasing two EP’s. 2011’s Songs For Us All and 2012’s Social Paradise, to critical acclaim.
Revel In The Chaos was recorded at Thanasphere Productions in Bloomington, Indiana and is available via Hard Drive Productions. It can be purchased through the band on their website www.theeverydaylosers.com or on Itunes and Spotify. You can’t make it into the top 60 out of 1500 on VH1’s Make A Band Famous and not be doing something right.
Lead single and video “You’ve Got A War” comes out of the gate hard and kicks just like a pissed of bronco. Dylan’s vocal delivery on it and tracks like “Spinning Me Master” are bound to draw comparisons to Wes Scantlin from Puddle Of Mudd, as will the sumptuous melodies and lush grooves the band are laying down by the metric ton.
Dylan’s smoky rasp helps make “Scream” an angst ridden classic that bears a strong resemblance to the band Fuel while “Avid Believer” is an old school ballad that likens itself to the glory days of the 80’s hair metal scene containing a chorus so infectious it should come with a warning label and good luck getting the lyrics “I don’t need you anymore…so get the fuck out of my head” from the song “Outta My Head” out of your head.
One listen to the shameless good time Rock N Roll of “Good Life” and the curious will be converted into the committed. At the same time, songs like “Say It” and “Liar” sound like the more melodic side of Nirvana.
“Sick Stranger” should appeal to fans of Seether and Sevendust alike on many levels and “Hate You” and “7 In 7” are bluesy, take no prisoners rockers similar to Facelift era Alice In Chains. There are further nods to the balls out hard rock formula of the first Seether album on “Killing Me.”
The acoustic ambiance of “Sincerely Something” is reminiscent of Pearl Jam’s “Better Man,” and closer “Turning Pace” is an utterly absorbing acoustic passage that plays to the strength of Seidel’s inimitable vocals. If it doesn’t bring a tear to your eye, you may not have a soul.
Here’s the bottom line- If you are a fan of any of the aforementioned bands, then Revel In The Chaos is essential listening and an instant classic. Had this been recorded in the mid 90’s, we would still be talking about it today.
Rating: 8.5/10
-Eric Hunker - The Front Row Report