The Downtown Fiction
Encyclopedia
The Downtown Fiction is an American
pop punk
band from Fairfax
, Virginia
signed to Photo Finish Records
, a division of Atlantic Records
. After two EP's, the band's first studio album, "Let's Be Animals" was released on April 25, 2011.
page, where their fan base initialized.
Needing a bassist, Cameron and Eric added David Pavluk to the band, who also is responsible for background vocals.
"The Downtown Fiction" is inspired by the film Pulp Fiction
, a favorite film of Cameron and Eric.
, a dependent New York record label. They were a part of the Bamboozle Road Show 2010
and the Warped Tour 2010
, and the “100 Bands You Need To Know” issue of Alternative Press Magazine.
A self-titled EP by the band was released in March 2009, featuring a few of their rising hit songs, including "Is Anybody Out There?" and "Living Proof." This EP was succeeded by an additional EP a year later in March 2010 called "Best I Never Had."
In August 2010, the band premiered their first music video for the single "I Just Wanna Run." It is so far their most popular song, and is the first radio single for their first album "Let's Be Animals."
The Downtown Fiction released their third EP entitled "The Double E.P," which consists incorporates all of their preceding EP's tracks, and a rough demo song called "Keep On Moving."
In late February 2011, the band kicked off The Glamour Kills Tour which featured The Ready Set
as the headliner, along with Allstar Weekend
, We Are The In Crowd
, and briefly Marianas Trench.
In early April, the band's first single for their debut album premiered, entitled "Thanks For Nothing." In late April 2011, "Let's Be Animals," the band's first full-length studio album was released. The Downtown Fiction will also embark on their first headlining nationwide tour with the same album name. The Let's Be Animals Tour will also have Amely
, Cady Groves, and He Is We
. This summer they will also be on the Friday is Forever Tour with We the Kings
, The Summer Set
, Hot Chelle Rae
, and Action Item
. On September 15, 2011, the band announced on their website that drummer Eric Jones was leaving the band to work in the industry side of music and live guitarist Wes Dimond is now an official band member. They are on a fall tour with The Summer Set, Plain White T's, and Allison Park.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band from Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
signed to Photo Finish Records
Photo Finish Records
Photo Finish Records is an independent record label located in New York, NY. The label was started in 2006 by booking agent Matt Galle. Photo Finish is known for its diverse roster including punk bands, indie rock bands, and hip hop artists....
, a division of Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. After two EP's, the band's first studio album, "Let's Be Animals" was released on April 25, 2011.
Early Years
Lead singer and guitar player Cameron Leahy met drummer Eric Jones in high school, where they became friends. They had a mutual interest in music, and formed The Downtown Fiction in the summer of 2008. They began to post demos on the band's MySpaceMySpace
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page, where their fan base initialized.
Needing a bassist, Cameron and Eric added David Pavluk to the band, who also is responsible for background vocals.
"The Downtown Fiction" is inspired by the film Pulp Fiction
Pulp fiction
Pulp fiction may refer to:* pulp magazines, short stories presented in a magazine format, printed on cheaply made wood-pulp paper* Pulp Fiction, a 1994 film directed by Quentin Tarantino...
, a favorite film of Cameron and Eric.
Recent
The Downtown Fiction toured for a year, and were soon signed to Photo Finish RecordsPhoto Finish Records
Photo Finish Records is an independent record label located in New York, NY. The label was started in 2006 by booking agent Matt Galle. Photo Finish is known for its diverse roster including punk bands, indie rock bands, and hip hop artists....
, a dependent New York record label. They were a part of the Bamboozle Road Show 2010
Bamboozle Road Show 2010
-Bands:*All Time Low *Boys Like Girls*3OH!3 *LMFAO *Third Eye Blind *Good Charlotte*Hanson *Travis McCoy *A Cursive Memory *Cady Groves *Cartel...
and the Warped Tour 2010
Warped Tour 2010
Warped Tour 2010 is the 16th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor. The first bands were announced on December 18. The 43-date tour kicks off on June 25, 2010 in Carson, California and ends August 15, 2010 in Hillsboro, Oregon.On...
, and the “100 Bands You Need To Know” issue of Alternative Press Magazine.
A self-titled EP by the band was released in March 2009, featuring a few of their rising hit songs, including "Is Anybody Out There?" and "Living Proof." This EP was succeeded by an additional EP a year later in March 2010 called "Best I Never Had."
In August 2010, the band premiered their first music video for the single "I Just Wanna Run." It is so far their most popular song, and is the first radio single for their first album "Let's Be Animals."
The Downtown Fiction released their third EP entitled "The Double E.P," which consists incorporates all of their preceding EP's tracks, and a rough demo song called "Keep On Moving."
In late February 2011, the band kicked off The Glamour Kills Tour which featured The Ready Set
The Ready Set
The Ready Set was formed on November 17, 2007. Jordan Witzigreuter is the vocalist and sole member of the act. Witzigreuter generally writes and records on his own, using a backup band when on tour...
as the headliner, along with Allstar Weekend
Allstar Weekend
Allstar Weekend is a pop rock band based in Poway, California. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel television network. The band originally consisted of lead singer Zach Porter, bassist Cameron Quiseng, guitarist Nathan Darmody, and drummer Michael Martinez but as of September 16,...
, We Are The In Crowd
We Are the In Crowd
We Are the In Crowd is an American pop punk band from Poughkeepsie, New York, formed in 2009. The band consists of Taylor Jardine , Jordan Eckes , Mike Ferri , Rob Chianelli , and Cameron Hurley...
, and briefly Marianas Trench.
In early April, the band's first single for their debut album premiered, entitled "Thanks For Nothing." In late April 2011, "Let's Be Animals," the band's first full-length studio album was released. The Downtown Fiction will also embark on their first headlining nationwide tour with the same album name. The Let's Be Animals Tour will also have Amely
AMELY
Amelogenin, Y isoform is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AMELY gene.AMELY is a gene which encodes a form of amelogenin found on the Y chromosome. Amelogenin is a member of a family of extracellular matrix proteins. They are involved in biomineralization during tooth enamel development...
, Cady Groves, and He Is We
He Is We
He Is We is an indie pop band from Tacoma, Washington. The band is made up of Trevor Kelly and Rachel Taylor. They met while working at Ted Brown Music Company, a music store in their home town of Tacoma, Washington. They each realized that the other had talent and began to play small gigs...
. This summer they will also be on the Friday is Forever Tour with We the Kings
We the Kings
We the Kings is an American powerpop band formed in 2005 from Bradenton, Florida, currently signed to record label S-Curve Records. The group released their self-titled full-length debut album in 2007, which peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard 200. Their second full-length album, Smile Kid, was...
, The Summer Set
The Summer Set
The Summer Set are a pop-punk band from Scottsdale, Arizona.-History:After a few years of playing music together, Jess Bowen and brothers John and Stephen Gomez, set out in the fall of 2007 to form The Summer Set with newfound vocalist Brian Dales. Jess, John, and Stephen played in a previous band...
, Hot Chelle Rae
Hot Chelle Rae
Hot Chelle Rae is a pop rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2005. The band consists of Ryan Follese , Nash Overstreet , Ian Keaggy , and Jamie Follese . Their debut album, Lovesick Electric, was released on October 27, 2009...
, and Action Item
Action item
In management, an action item is a documented event, task, activity, or action that needs to take place. Action items are discrete units that can be handled by a single person.-Planning actions:...
. On September 15, 2011, the band announced on their website that drummer Eric Jones was leaving the band to work in the industry side of music and live guitarist Wes Dimond is now an official band member. They are on a fall tour with The Summer Set, Plain White T's, and Allison Park.
Members
- Cameron Leahy - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- David Pavluk - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Wes Dimond - Guitar
Appearances in Media
- The band's song "Best I Never Had" was featured on the first episode of season 3 of Jersey ShoreJersey ShoreThe Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
. - They were featured in the “100 Bands You Need To Know” issue of Alternative Press Magazine.
- "I Just Wanna Run" was used as an outro to commercial song during a game of the NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
March Madness. - "I Just Wanna Run" is on the Hopeless RecordsSub city compilation album, "Take Action! Volume 9"
- "I Just Wanna Run" is featured in the Jersey Shore episode "Goin' South"
- The band's song "Living Proof" is featured in the Jersey Shore episode "The Hangover"
- The band's songs "When You're Around," "No Typical Thursday Night," "Your Voice," and "Take Me Home' are featured in four different episodes of The Hard Times of RJ BergerThe Hard Times of RJ BergerThe Hard Times of RJ Berger is a United States television comedy series created by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith for MTV. The show's central character is RJ Berger an unpopular sophomore at the fictional Pinkerton High School in Ohio who has an exceptionally large penis...
. - The band's cover of Nicki MinajNicki MinajOnika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super BassSuper Bass"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" appeared on 2011's Punk Goes Pop 4Punk Goes Pop 4Punk Goes Pop 4 is the twelfth compilation album in the Punk Goes... series. It is scheduled to be released on November 21, 2011 through Fearless Records. It is the fourth album in the Punk Goes Pop series. It contains a collection of modern pop music covers performed by various metalcore,...
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Discography
- The Downtown Fiction (2009)
- Best I Never Had (2010)
- The Double (EP) (2010)
- Let's Be Animals (2011)