Rock 'n' Roll Call: Man On Earth

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Melodic and eclectic, New York City’s Man On Earth are combining their indie pop sensibility with experimental instrumentation to create memorable and radio-ready rock tunes.

Man on Earth draw from a wide array of influences, including U2, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. With guitar parts belonging to prog bands and technical, syncopated drum beats, the band keeps things fresh from track to track. The vocals are raw and not overproduced, a welcome change from many of the band’s pop peers. There are moments on their last album (2008’s The Time Spent Wondering) where the band could pass for The Gay Blades, Joshua Radin or The Kooks, but ultimately, the band never settles into one groove long enough to be compared to anyone else.

Man On Earth’s talents don’t stop at writing great music. In fact, they are just as talented at promoting themselves to masses of potential fans. Their hard work has paid off, earning them music video rotation on MuchMusic and impressive TV and film placements, including having their music featured in the 2010 Winter Olympics broadcast on NBC. They have also been featured in TIME magazine and even opened for Creed.

With two full lengths already under their belts (Time and 2004’s Disposable Sounds for the Fickle Mind), the band is about to return to the studio to record their next LP. Check out two of their older tracks below and some new demos on their MySpace page!