Our name is taken from the Duran Duran song, "Ordinary World"... "Came in from a RAINY THURSDAY on the avenue/ Thought I heard you talking softly/ I turned on the lights, the TV and the radio/ Still I can't escape the ghost of you".

Raquel has been playing some solo acoustic shows around town. The response has been terribly favourable, Thank You everyone. Full shows should follow some time this fall. Any updates on show dates or times will be posted here as soon as they are confirmed...for the entire band or Raquel.

It changes the music industry by essentially limiting what larger labels are willing to release for fear of not making money on the project. Second, it creates opportunities for smaller, indie labels to sign and market more marginally sucessful bands on a smaller level. Third, it creates opportunities for bands like this to be heard by a potentially much larger audience. To a project like this, the internet is everything. I have said before... I have found that I have had much greater success nationwide, even worldwide, than here in my own town-relatively speaking. So, the internet changes the entire industry. Has it made it "better"...that's an entirely different question...

Currently, The Rainy Thursdays is looking to either sign with, or license our record, "Cut" to be released by labels here in the U.S. and/ or Canada, the U.K., Australia and throughout Europe. Any labels interested in contacting The Rainy Thursdays.... please send an e-mail to the contact address on this page. All serious inquiries will be responded to immediately. Thank You in advance- Erik Andrew

Formed in late 2004 by guitarist/songwriter Erik Andrew (1981. Chicago,IL) and singer/ songwriter Raquel (1979. Houston, TX). In 2004 Raquel came to Chicago to take advantage of musical opportunities that the "windy city" had to offer. A long-time performer and veteran of the stage, Raquel sets the overall tone for the music with her laid-back and often stirring vocals. In the winter of 2004 work began on the soon-to-be released debut album, "Cut", with the gracious help of veteran keyboardist Eric Ragno, local guitar hero Dave Kohut (who also produced the record) and the highly respected Shane Riley on drums. Setting images of love-lost, heartbreak, sadness, alienation and dispair along side those of love, hope and happiness; Raquel's vocals lead an effort to take the listener through a rollercoaster of emotion while the musical backdrop brings these torments and delights to life. A statement in grandour and subtlety, "Cut" aims to touch upon as many emotions as possible. This debut album is tentatively slated for release in September of 2005.

Our influences include.... The Cure, The Smiths, Morrissey, Pink Floyd, Mazzy Star, Garbage, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Sisters of Mercy, Joy Division, Clan of Xymox, The Church, Love and Rockets, Simple Minds, A Flock of Seagulls, The Psychedelic Furs, Soundgarden, NIN, Dream Theater, Disonic, Vox Tempus

The Lincoln Park beach just south of Loyola University.

Again, Thank You for checking out THE RAINY THURSDAYS. Once more, our debut album, "Cut", is set to be released this coming september. You will be able to purchase the record at that time through our soon-to-be official site, Therainythursdays.com (which is in the works), through CDbaby.com or various other online sites and/or "brick and mortar" stores. Please check back often for updated info on shows and the upcoming release. Also... once more... if you respresent any label who is interested in speaking with THE RAINY THURSDAYS about the possible release of "Cut" and/ or further material... please contact Erik Andrew through the "contact" address on this page. Thank You!

For those of you who take interest in these sorts of statistics...

July 15th, 2005- October 25th, 2005

Prettysong- Highest Chart Position: #17 in Brit Pop
Stay- Highest Chart Position: #25 in Alternative Power Pop

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