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Artist
Jaykapolla
2+ albums
rockindiepopfunhealing
about
“We just want to get our music OUT THERE…” A modest statement from Nate Matulis, bassist and co-creator of the up-and-coming Philly–based independent/pop band, Jaykapolla. The band’s self-proclaimed “feel good” music will undoubtedly triumph the rising independent scene in suburban Philadelphia and beyond. As a whole, the members are a true semblance of the untapped teenage talent existent in suburban America. In April of 2009, Richie DiGiorgio, Sean Hannah, Nate Matulis, and Shane Woods found something that their high school friends had not yet uncovered: a sound that was diverse and eclectic, original and creative, energetic yet intimate – a sound that worked. Initiated first by Hannah, guitarist, and Matulis, bassist, Jaykapolla, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, now includes the smooth vocals of Richie DiGiorgio and the rhythmic intricacies of drummer Shane Woods. Originally the band performed alongside a montage of musicians and local groups at charity events throughout the area, but now with The Wigwam EP to drop in anytime now, Jaykapolla has higher aspirations. “We just want to get our music out there,” says Matulis, a former Pennsbury High School student now at the University of Pittsburgh. They’ve begun to do just that, recently playing a larger show with the acclaimed independent folk band Good Old War for a sizeable crowd. Wigwam was well received by both their fans and the headliner, as Good Old War expressed that they “dig” the band. Local fans loved the performance;
