Harkening back to punk rock's glory days of the 70s, Oklahoma outfit BRONCHO captures the aggression, DIY authenticity and youthful exhilaration of a bygone era and then drags it by the hair into the Here and Now, creating a fresh sound that s unlike anything being played today. With echoes of The Replacements, Iggy and the Stooges and The Ramones, BRONCHO s exuberant ten song debut Can't Get Past the Lips is a blisteringly cathartic 20 minute flash of gritty, crunching guitar work supported by an assaultive rhythm section and made whole by songwriter Ryan Lindsey's aggressive, yelping vocal work. The band already featured by NPR Music as one of their best of 2011 - call themselves BRONCHO. Yes, it is pronounced braun-CHo and not Bronco, much to the dismay of many University of Central Oklahoma students. And yes, all caps too. BRONCHO is Ryan Lindsey, Nathan Price, Ben King, and Johnathon Ford. If their personal biographies were college degrees, BRONCHO would have a combined doctorate in A-class rock n roll, with Lindsey s vocals and guitar supported by Ford (bass), King (guitar) and Price (drums). The project began as an off-the-cuff recording session for Lindsey (who also played keys for Starlight Mints, in addition to performing as a solo artist). He quickly laid down early versions Pick a Fight and Losers with the assistance of King (Cheyenne) and Price (Native Lights), and then sent them to Ford (Unwed Sailor), asking for feedback. Ford loved the songs so much that he suggested they begin playing shows as a band.
