The Bolts
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The Bolts are an independent modern rock band from Irvine
, California
. Formed in 2007, the band consists of guitarist Heath Farmer, bassist Addam Farmer, guitarist and keyboardist Ryan Kilpatrick, keyboardist Austin Farmer, and drummer Matt Champagne. Each of the members, except Champagne, share equal turns as vocalists in the band.
After being together less than four months, home-made demos of the Bolts' original songs landed on the local hour of KROQ-FM
106.7, eventually leading to more than five different songs on the rock station as well as other local and college radio. A few months later, the Bolts won first place at "The Bamboozle
" break competition and earned themselves a spot as one of the stage's closing acts at the 2008 Bamboozle Left festival. They then were awarded the title of Orange County's "Best Pop Artist" from the 2009 OC Music Awards.
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Formed in 2007, the band consists of guitarist Heath Farmer, bassist Addam Farmer, guitarist and keyboardist Ryan Kilpatrick, keyboardist Austin Farmer, and drummer Matt Champagne. Each of the members, except Champagne, share equal turns as vocalists in the band.
After being together less than four months, home-made demos of the Bolts' original songs landed on the local hour of KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
106.7, eventually leading to more than five different songs on the rock station as well as other local and college radio. A few months later, the Bolts won first place at "The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
" break competition and earned themselves a spot as one of the stage's closing acts at the 2008 Bamboozle Left festival. They then were awarded the title of Orange County's "Best Pop Artist" from the 2009 OC Music Awards.