This Los Angeles 4-piece successfully creates epic anthems of angst, blending the attitude and edge of today's post-hard-core scene with an appealing nod to 80's new-wave and post-punk.  All the while, War Tapes demonstrates a knack for creating huge hooks and sing-a-long choruses.

Front-man Neil Popkin engages audiences with youthful charisma and a passionate delivery.  His dark, powerful stage presence is unpredictable, yet completely refined.  Conversely, bassist Becca Popkin is stoic and graceful, with thoughtful bass lines filled with a melodic, driving force while simultaneously adding lush haunting harmonies that counter balance her brother’s deep commanding vocals.  Drawing on his punk-rock roots, the fervent Matt Bennett seamlessly combines his live energy with a wall-of-sound guitar style that adds an intense level of richness and precision that rivals the heroes he grew up worshipping, but is completely his own.  The unique drumming approach of William Mohler brings a striking and stylistic dynamic to the band.  His powerful rhythmic cadence is the breath and pulse of the band and the foundation for War Tapes’ signature heart-quaking ‘doom-pop’.

Highlights:

• In July ‘07 War Tapes were honored to be asked to open for the legendary Smashing Pumpkins for 3 nights during their San Francisco Fillmore residency. Not only was this the most dates for any opener on this tour, but War Tapes were the only unsigned band asked to open. Plus, in an online interview, the Smashing Pumpkins named War Tapes as one of their favorite new bands.
  
  
• War Tapes have shared the stage with: Shiny Toy Guns (Wiltern, LA, CA), Moving Units (Glass House, Pomona, CA; Wiltern, LA, CA), The Bravery (The Warfield, SF, CA; The Wiltern, LA, CA; Manchester Academy, Manchester, England; University of London, London, England; G3, Glasgow, Scotland), Smashing Pumpkins (The Fillmore, SF, CA; The Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA).
  
  
• War Tapes played elite club night Popscene in San Francisco in ‘07.
  
  
• War Tapes have received early airplay on select tastemaker stations including BBC Radio 1 with Zane Lowe, Live 105 in San Francisco with Aaron Axelson, Indie 103 in Los Angeles, and WFNX in Boston.

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