This Pop-Punk fusion band should be way more popular than they are, considering all of the hard work, and pay put into this band! The Great Valley, or TGV for short, consists of two brothers: Louis, 23, and Nick Matos, 25. That's right! It's a two man band! They pay for the advertising, the merchandise, and for the gas it takes to get to gigs! Louis and Nick have a new album out, Ruthless, which is now out on iTunes, they say that "It's 8 tracks of pure amazing." What's not to like?
Influenced by bands like Blink 182, The Smashing Pumpkins, New Found Glory, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Tokyo Police Club, Kings of Leon, and Jimmy Eat World, their songs appeal to all lovers of music. No wonder they are so talented, they have been playing music for over ten years now; their dad being a slick master of beats (drummer), and their mother a talented and creative music teacher.
But it isn't all rainbows and butterflies. They face struggles just like we all do. "With the large blob of people downloading instead of buying, it's very hard to make money, when you're not able to tour," they say. "We are close to being out on the road but since we are still coming up having the money to support ourselves is a big struggle."
Being a 'Two-man band' is hard in ways only a two-man band would know. "Again, it's very hard to tour with two people haha Although we are going to be touring full band to support 'Ruthless'." Louis says. "And Nick says: "And it is harder to carry equipment!" ~sense o' hyooma~
And we can't forget how every set of siblings has those "I hate you, please die" moments. I know I do, and they get over them by remembering that "We are both in the same boat, and working towards the same goals, it's more of a positive then a struggle", "We try to keep our home life and our business separate, the minute those two things mix it gets bad!"
Though they don't play the same kind of music, they still are competing with groups like Lady Gaga, and Justin Beiber, they are still on the charts, and kids are still going to see them in concerts :(
"Louis & Nick are good guys: if you'd like to check em' out, you can: DO IT NOW!
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"How would you describe yourselves in 3 words?" I asked.
"NEXT. BIG. THING."
But it isn't all rainbows and butterflies. They face struggles just like we all do. "With the large blob of people downloading instead of buying, it's very hard to make money, when you're not able to tour," they say. "We are close to being out on the road but since we are still coming up having the money to support ourselves is a big struggle."
And we can't forget how every set of siblings has those "I hate you, please die" moments. I know I do, and they get over them by remembering that "We are both in the same boat, and working towards the same goals, it's more of a positive then a struggle", "We try to keep our home life and our business separate, the minute those two things mix it gets bad!"
Though they don't play the same kind of music, they still are competing with groups like Lady Gaga, and Justin Beiber, they are still on the charts, and kids are still going to see them in concerts :(
"Louis & Nick are good guys: if you'd like to check em' out, you can: DO IT NOW!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thegreatvalley
Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/l/b621eDUJbeYPPwt7P6i8dDPLX3w;www.twitter.com/wearetgv
Tumblr: http://www.facebook.com/l/b621e4hWotJ2iWhr55m2EQ4nn9w;thegreatvalley.tumblr.com
Myspace: http://www.facebook.com/l/b621em4pvty7NBoGRYkdBQLJKHA;www.myspace.com/thegreatvalley
"How would you describe yourselves in 3 words?" I asked.
"NEXT. BIG. THING."
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