The New Fidelity
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The New Fidelity is an American mod/power-pop band founded in Long Beach, CA in 2005. The New Fidelity are heavily influenced by 1960s pop and rock, and most of their music is steeped in two-, three-, and four-part harmony. Bands including The Beatles, The Zombies, The Who, and The Beach Boys are obvious influences as well as 1980s mod revival and jangle pop.
The New Fidelity are listed on 2 annual "Hot 100" unsigned bands of the nationally published Music Connection Magazine lists, and are mentioned on National Public Radio's Off Ramp by KROQ-FM
Los Angeles Deejay Rodney Bingenheimer
as a favorite contemporary band. Festival performances include 3 appearances at the International Pop Overthrow Festival
, and The High Rollers International Scooter Rally, held annually in Las Vegas Nevada for vintage Vespa
and Lambretta
aficionados who enjoy the 1960s style of music similar to The New Fidelity. Their 3 releases are distributed by Not Lame Recordings
in Fort Collins, Colorado.
on episode 2 of the prime time series Parenthood
in early 2010 (Man Vs. Possum). In February 2008, 2 additional songs from Tiny Slivers, "Days When She Was Mine", and "2nd Once In A Lifetime Girl", appeared in the United States on ABC's
Eli Stone
on the opening scenes of Episodes 2 and 3. An early version of the song "No Way Back" from their first self produced, self titled recording also appeared on The WB Television Network
in 2005 on the nationally syndicated show Jack & Bobby
. The program was later aired on The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
and in other European countries. The song "First Day", also from their first release, appeared on nationally syndicated Fuel TV
in a snowboarding series by Absinthe Films. The same song also appeared in a compilation released by the Village Voice owned Orange County Weekly
in 2006. A Sony Pictures produced pilot for ABC, called Mr. Sunshine, includes the songs "Simple Things" and "Dark Eyes" from the 2009 "All Here Now" release. The show is currently pending for production in Fall of 2010.
on KRCW in Los Angeles with founding deejay Nic Harcourt. Long time KROQ deejay Rodney Bingenheimer
has played several songs from the New Fidelity on his Rodney On The Roq show, originally playing several songs from their Tiny Slivers record, and, more recently he debuted their 2009 EP All Here Now" by regularly playing "Best Time To Say Goodbye", and including it on a "Best of 2009" show, and continues to play the band in 2010.
Theater in Hollywood for Outfest
and won several awards including best feature film and outstanding soundtrack, the band is scheduled to play the at the theater for the conclusion of the theatrical debut of the film in July 2010. The song "Setting Sun" from the All Here Now EP is featured in the Lawrence Trilling comedy Group Sex during a chase scene involving a Vespa motor scooter. The film features actors Henry Winkler and Tom Arnold, and is scheduled for release on DVD in August, 2010.
The New Fidelity are listed on 2 annual "Hot 100" unsigned bands of the nationally published Music Connection Magazine lists, and are mentioned on National Public Radio's Off Ramp by 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...
Los Angeles Deejay Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
as a favorite contemporary band. Festival performances include 3 appearances at the International Pop Overthrow Festival
International Pop Overthrow
The International Pop Overthrow is an American-originated music festival devoted to power pop music and related genres.Taking its name from Material Issue's 1991 album of the same name, the festival began in 1998, and has been held annually in the LA area since then...
, and The High Rollers International Scooter Rally, held annually in Las Vegas Nevada for vintage Vespa
Vespa
Vespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian.The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A...
and Lambretta
Lambretta
Lambretta can refer to:* Lambretta, a petrol-powered scooter made by Innocenti* Lambretta , a clothing brand* Lambretta , a Swedish rock band* The Lambrettas, a British mod revival band...
aficionados who enjoy the 1960s style of music similar to The New Fidelity. Their 3 releases are distributed by Not Lame Recordings
Not Lame Recordings
Not Lame Recordings was a Ft. Collins, Colorado, United States based independent record label specializing in power pop releases. The company was started by Bruce Brodeen in November 1994 but it shut down per November 24, 2010. The reasons Brodeen mentioned were a career switch combined with...
in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Television licensing
The song "No Way Back" from their second release "Tiny Slivers" appeared nationally on NBCNBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
on episode 2 of the prime time series Parenthood
Parenthood (2010 TV series)
Parenthood is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Katims and produced by Imagine Television and Universal Media Studios. The first season premiered on March 2, 2010 on NBC...
in early 2010 (Man Vs. Possum). In February 2008, 2 additional songs from Tiny Slivers, "Days When She Was Mine", and "2nd Once In A Lifetime Girl", appeared in the United States on ABC's
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
Eli Stone
Eli Stone
Eli Stone is an American TV series, and also the name of the title character.San Francisco lawyer Eli Stone begins to see things, which leads him to discover a brain aneurysm...
on the opening scenes of Episodes 2 and 3. An early version of the song "No Way Back" from their first self produced, self titled recording also appeared on The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
in 2005 on the nationally syndicated show Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby is an American television series that aired on The WB network. It featured two brothers, one of whom would become President of the United States, serving from 2041 to 2049...
. The program was later aired on The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
and in other European countries. The song "First Day", also from their first release, appeared on nationally syndicated Fuel TV
Fuel TV
Fuel TV is a U.S. cable and satellite specialty channel that launched on July 1, 2003. It focuses on the cultures of such extreme sports as skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, surfing, BMX and FMX. It is a unit of Fox Cable Networks and is currently available to 26-million...
in a snowboarding series by Absinthe Films. The same song also appeared in a compilation released by the Village Voice owned Orange County Weekly
OC Weekly
OC Weekly, a sister publication of both LA Weekly and The Village Voice, is a free, left-wing weekly paper distributed in Orange County, California and also in Long Beach....
in 2006. A Sony Pictures produced pilot for ABC, called Mr. Sunshine, includes the songs "Simple Things" and "Dark Eyes" from the 2009 "All Here Now" release. The show is currently pending for production in Fall of 2010.
Radio play
The New Fidelity song Days When She Was Mine was played on nationally recognized Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic is a three-hour adult album alternative radio program first aired in 1977 and broadcast live every weekday from KCRW in Santa Monica, California. The show's name is a play on the Eugene O'Neill trilogy of plays, Mourning Becomes Electra.The show is hosted by Jason Bentley,...
on KRCW in Los Angeles with founding deejay Nic Harcourt. Long time KROQ deejay Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...
has played several songs from the New Fidelity on his Rodney On The Roq show, originally playing several songs from their Tiny Slivers record, and, more recently he debuted their 2009 EP All Here Now" by regularly playing "Best Time To Say Goodbye", and including it on a "Best of 2009" show, and continues to play the band in 2010.
Film
The New Fidelity makes a cameo appearance in the Erin Cassidy directed mod subculture film We Are The Mods as the band performing in the nightclub scene playing along the Small Faces song "Whatcha Gonna Do About It". At the time of filming the director needed a band that could look the part of a contemporary mod subculture band playing at a club in modern day Los Angeles. The film debuted at the Directors Guild of AmericaDirectors Guild of America
Directors Guild of America is an entertainment labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry...
Theater in Hollywood for Outfest
Outfest
Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:...
and won several awards including best feature film and outstanding soundtrack, the band is scheduled to play the at the theater for the conclusion of the theatrical debut of the film in July 2010. The song "Setting Sun" from the All Here Now EP is featured in the Lawrence Trilling comedy Group Sex during a chase scene involving a Vespa motor scooter. The film features actors Henry Winkler and Tom Arnold, and is scheduled for release on DVD in August, 2010.
Discography
- The New Fidelity, produced by Billy Parkinson, self-released, August 2, 2006, out of print
- Tiny Slivers, produced by Brad Gordon, self-released, July 17, 2007
- All Here Now, produced by Brad Gordon, self-released, Aug 29, 2009
Members
- Daniel Perkins, songwriter, guitar vocals
- Roberto Escobar, bass, vocals
- Billy Parkinson, drums, vocals
- Shawn Malone, guitar, vocals
- R Scott Dibble, keyboards
External links
- http://www.newfidelity.com
- http://www.facebook.com/newfidelity