Pebble Theory

Over a drink in a small New York bar, Pebble Theory founders Eros Resmini and Tim Pryde were introduced through common friends. They found themselves looking for an alternative to “alternative” and were ready to begin a new project in the re-emerging music scene of San Francisco. From that, Pebble Theory was born. Over months of songwriting, the two combined their individual sounds of folk, groove and hard rock, laying the groundwork for Pebble Theory’s unique style. The addition of Drew U’Ren and Douglas Garay rounded out the group’s urban rock sound, reminiscent of artists like Incubus, Dave Matthews and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Since the band’s inception, Pebble Theory has explored the independent artist scene of the San Francisco Bay Area. Finding followings in Berkeley, Sacramento, and their hometown of San Francisco, the band embarked on their first full-length release in December of 2003. Calling on the talent of Tiny Telephone studio engineer Justin Phelps (Cake, Chuck Prophet), the mixing talents of Joe K (GotMyGroove Productions) and the mastering skills Chris Bellman (Alanis Morissette, Beck) at Bernie Grundman Mastering , the self-titled album represents a blend of modern mixing and traditional tracking sounds. The soulful touch of Resmini’s lyrics coupled with flowing rhythm and hard hitting beats gives Pebble Theory an urban rock sound that is all its own. Pebble Theory’s self titled album will be released on and generally available May 20th. “Pebble Theory” was released on Los Kamikaze Records on May 20th and is now available at Amazon.com and CDBaby.com.

Artist: Pebble Theory CD: Self-Titled Home: San Francisco, California Style: Alternative Quote: "San Francisco’s Pebble Theory sound amazingly fresh, vibrant, and mature considering their experience." By Robert Nase San Francisco’s Pebble Theory sound amazingly fresh, vibrant, and mature considering their experience. Nine tracks make up their self-titled debut. All of these songs benefit significantly from a gorgeous, detailed recording which is not often found among young groups searching for means to produce a record. Vocalist Eros Resmini Jr. possesses tremendous range and is particularly potent when singing in high registers. Douglas Garay’s bass guitar drives the songs giving them a funky quality and enabling the other members of the group to improvise. Indeed, Drew U’Rren’s drumming is often a dynamic jungle of sounds and cymbals. Most impressive among all the instumentation, however, is Tim Pryde’s guitar work. Pryde’s skill lies in his reservation; heavy guitar is used sparingly in favor of mellower jams. Ultimately, Pryde’s guitar work gives the album a colorful lounge feel, while his outbursts of noise take on increased significance due to their rarity. The combination of four musicians excelling at their craft is in itself worthwhile. “Weatherman” plays like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, alternating hard funk with dreamy interludes. On the balad “24 Days,” Resmini’s voice brings to mind Dave Matthews. Resmini plays a lonely sole on the vagabond “SFNYC”. Often the heavier songs, i.e. “Walking Contradiction” are melodically layered in the style of My Bloody Valentine which only adds to the wildly eclectic blend of styles on the record. Due to this ecelcticism, perhaps the most consistently striking comparision to Pebble Theory would be Incubus, as, above all else, both groups make relaxed and interesting alternative soundscapes. Comparisons aside, Pebble Theory is a debut which achieves a magnificently detailed and colorful production that sets the mood for the record. http://indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3080

Clubs include 12 Galaxies, The Whisky a Go Go, Blake's and Last Day Saloon. Pebble Theory performs 4-5 times a month in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Los Angeles.