HONOR SOCIETY
Est. 2004
New York
While most bands shy away from their suburban roots, HONOR SOCIETY embraces them. “Growing up in the suburbs outside
New York City was the catalyst for our sound,” says lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Bruno. “The suburbs are where we got exposed to everything from
Pearl Jam to
Jay-Z.”
Started in early 2004, high school buddies Bruno and Jason Rosen (piano, synths, harmony vocals) were determined to form a group that made credible pop music with a sound unique from the
New York indie-rock scene at the time. That group soon included Andrew Schmidt (bass and harmony vocals) and former Jonas Brothers’ drummer Alexander Noyes.
Urban beats combined with rock guitar, pop melodies and cinematic lyrics have fans captivated both in recordings and their live show. Think Prince fronting
Fall Out Boy. In fact, lead singer Bruno’s soulful vocals and blazing guitar work are often compared to the purple one.
In 2005, HONOR SOCIETY released its ‘Greenlight EP’ and capped off the year opening for major headliner at the
Nokia Theater in
Times Square. Their live show has been known to impress audiences of all ages and backgrounds with fans crediting the band’s catchy songs and musicianship. Not to mention their collegiate image reflected in their style and merchandise.
Spending most of 2007 writing new material, HONOR SOCIETY honed an even more dynamic live show with two weekly residencies, one in
New York City and one in
Nyack, NY. These shows along with an intense street team and fan base has helped them reach more than 6,000 friends on
myspace.com/honorsociety and 100,000 plays.
As reported recently on
Musiqtone.com, a prominent music news & media website, “we don’t see why none of the major labels have taken a look at this pop/rock quartet, but make no mistake, once they do get signed, don’t forget we told you why you should get to know them before they get their deserved big break” There’s no debate, HONOR SOCIETY is in a club all its own.
-Official bio