Presenting: From the Dirty South to the damp cobble stones of the West Village after dark, 22Leroy: A Nice Bunch of Guys.
22Leroy slings a brand of sloppy pop that drips vocal harmony and dishes out tasty riffs. They’re like Modest Mouse without the drinking problem—or Counting Crows with a drinking problem, depending on how you look at it.
Fronted by keyboardist/vocalist Wes Shippee, 22Leroy features Matt Everett on rhythm guitar and Johnny Green on lead guitar, with bassist Chris Cona and Tim Kuhl on drums rounding out the rhythm section. While Wes serves as the primary musical composer, the whole band contributes to the lyric-writing process, and each member brings their own unique signature to recordings and performances. Live, well, they melt faces. You probably wouldn’t have expected that from the dulcet sounds that come out of your speakers, but it’s true. Women love them, men want to be them, dorks comment, “Hey, these guys get great tone.”
Band Members
Wes Shippee – vocals/keys
Matt Everett – guitar
Chris Cona – bass
Johnny Green – guitar
Tim Kuhl – drums
