Rubber Planet inveades to LA music scene

LOS ANGELES (Sanctuary Records) - Four-piece power pop band Rubber Planet has released three independent albums and toured nationally on their own, and on Monday, January 10 will be showcasing for Sanctuary Records and other industry dignitaries at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles. Rubber Planet looks to broaden its market beyond its loyal grassroots following and invade the very planet we all live on one that's hungry for some good music. To date the band has sold over 7,000 units of its recordings.

Rubber Planet's new self-titled EP was produced by Peter DiStefano of Porno for Pyros and co-produced by Jeff Kanan (No Doubt, Madonna) at Westlake Audio Studios in LA. The result is an explosive collection of songs that shows a band that has paid its dues and is ready for some big things.

When you hear the term Rubber Planet, it's easy to think of things that bounce. In the case of the band bearing the name, it's all about the songs - songs that are so catchy they won't stop bouncing off the walls of your head. Rubber Planet has been writing and performing for six years, and their music has evolved and matured into an edgy, yet radio friendly guitar-driven sound. Imagine merging the pop hooks of Train with the upbeat edginess of Weezer or Green Day, and you've got a sound that radio should and will be begging for.

After learning that they were nominated for Best Pop Band at the Westword Music Awards in Denver, Rubber Planet went to work recording their new material with DiStefano. "They have a powerful sound with dynamics," says DiStefano. "The songwriting is pristine and the vocal is soulful with tone. Great musicianship."

Before recording their EP, Rubber Planet released Out There (2004), Fun With Rubber (2002), and Just Visiting (2000). They've been busy building a solid following and have opened for such notable acts as Lifehouse and Flickerstick, as well as earning a spot on the Vans Warped Tour show in Denver.