Meet the Band: Downshire

Posted to: Music Teen Music

The Virginian-Pilot
© November 30, 2007

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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