universal Quickly becoming one of the most talked about bands in the South East. Formed in January of '99, this melodic power-pop band has performed in numerous venues in and around South Carolina as well as up and down the Eastern Seaboard.
universal has been described by many as "alternative power pop with heavy underlying guitar riffs, and fronted by soarin, heavy emotional vocals..." A unique sound not unlike that of Matchbox 20 and Third-Eye Blind slammed together in a blender with nails!
universal is just that.... a blending of cultures from various areas in NY, NJ, and the Virginia area with influences all blending together to make some "universal" sounds.
universal is, Fynch(drums), and Richy-Rich(bass) both of whom were formally of the well known Myrtle Beach entity "Phineas Gage". The Group disbanded a few years prior yet reformed with the decision to venture into a refreshing, new "universal" direction of sound. The 3 recruited numerous potential members but decided on the talents of singer/guitarist Mike D. from Middletown NY.
universal has embarked on a creative whirlwind and now boasts a wide repertoire of original music that is powerful and refreshing for the new millennium. Their self-financed CD was released in November 1999 and one can be sure that the music you will find on this CD will be interpreted as a cross section of cultures and influences that have been intelligently orchestrated to develop a new sound that can only be defined as....universal