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Meet the Band: Downshire

Posted to: Music Teen Music


Name  Downshire

Members  Ben Stanley, 16, lead vocals and guitar, Virginia Beach; Nathan Rose, 17, bass and back-up vocals, Norfolk; Wil  Gradwell , 16, drums, Virginia Beach

Genre  Alternative rock

Origin of name  Name of the street Ben lives on

Time together  One year

Inspiration for music/bands they admire  The Starting Line , blink-182  and Taking Back Sunday

Writing process  Each member contributes ideas for a song.

Professional experience  Club Relevant , Great Neck Church carnival, Relay for Life, Volume CDs and The NorVa. The band has a demo titled “Frog.”

Why do they do it?  “Because music equals life,” says Ben.

Contact info  www.myspace.com/downshire and www.downshiremusic.com 

– Kelsey Wright



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