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Noise Ratchet
12+ albums
pop punkemoalternativepunkrock
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Noise Ratchet was a rock group that got started in April 1999 in the city of San Diego, Cailfornia. Their sound incorporated pop punk and power pop influences that helped them participate in some great tours, though it all didn't last long. The band's most prominent line-up was made up of Joel Hosler (bass/vocals), Roger Molina (guitar), and Brandon Young (drums). Their energy-filled shows meant that the group quickly began to gain local support. Becoming a four-piece with Danny Lothspeich coming in, the band had a bunch of their own tunes soon ready, and they independently released their first EP, titled 'Why We Cry', only a few months before their very formation. Noise Ratchet's work gained much recognition, selling over 3,000 copies of the release and climbing to the top of mp3.com download charts. The year 2000 brought them a bunch of touring spots across California and even a few shows going off into the Midwest. Reviewers stated that 'Why We Cry' featured a riff-heavy sound coming across something like a Christian rock take on The Getup Kids and Jimmy Eat World, being sincerely spiritual as well as energetic. Then, in January 2001, with Joel thinking of leaving the band, he asked the guys to bring in Jon Jameson to play bass. The band decided to give it a shot as they had already been talking about getting a new bassist; but little did they know that some of Joel's reasoning was to try to soften the blow if he left. However, after a few amazing shows with Jon, Joel d
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