The Exploding Hearts is tagged as: punk, power pop, punk rock, indie, rock The Exploding Hearts were a punk rock / power pop band which formed in Portland, Oregon, United States in 2001. The band was comprised of Adam Cox (vocals, guitar), Terry Six (guitar), Matt Fitzgerald (bass) and Jeremy Gage (drums). Despite critical acclaim for their album “Guitar Romantic” and their single “Modern Kicks”, the band is probably best known for the tragic van accident in July 2003 which killed Cox, Fitzgerald and Gage, after which the band ceased to exist. During the early 2000s the band rose to prominence in the US Pacific Northwest punk / new wave scene with a combination of energetic live shows and extremely well received singles. The band drew their influence from early British punk bands like The Undertones, The Jam, The Boys and The Buzzcocks, as well as pop acts like Nick Lowe. The Exploding Hearts lead a revival of 70s power pop and new wave in the Seattle / Portland area along with bands likeThe Briefs andThe Epoxies on the then-Seattle based Dirtnap Records. On July 20th, 2003 the band was in an automotive accident which claimed the lives of three members. Their touring van flipped over on Interstate 5 just north of Eugene, Oregon while en route from San Francisco to Portland. Jeremy Gage (age 21) and Adam Cox (age 23) were th... Read More About The Exploding Hearts Biography...  Send The Exploding Hearts ringtones to your cell
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