What do four guys from the four corners of the United States have in common? ... Their love of music. Barry Keenan, the groups founding member produces music in the classic, British pop-rock tradition with a truly unique, modern sound. Critics have said his songs are "thought provoking”, and his finely crafted lyrics, though completely contemporary, remain timeless. Call it old school. Call it classic. Yes, Invisible Poet Kings music has those elements. Their music does have a familiarity, and it’s a familiarity that we all know and love. Ask someone over 50 years old and they will tell you all the classic influences they hear. They’ll refer to bands like The Beatles, Queen and The Kinks. Ask someone in their 40’s and they will say they hear influences from bands in the 80’s & 90’s. Ask a 16 year old and they will tell you Invisible Poet Kings sounds new and fresh. You will even hear some Muse and Foo Fighters comparisons depending on which one of IPK’s songs you are listening to....
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What do four guys from the four corners of the United States have in common? ... Their love of music. Barry Keenan, the groups founding member produces music in the classic, British pop-rock tradition with a truly unique, modern sound. Critics have said his songs are "thought provoking”, and his finely crafted lyrics, though completely contemporary, remain timeless. Call it old school. Call it classic. Yes, Invisible Poet Kings music has those elements. Their music does have a familiarity, and it’s a familiarity that we all know and love. Ask someone over 50 years old and they will tell you all the classic influences they hear. They’ll refer to bands like The Beatles, Queen and The Kinks. Ask someone in their 40’s and they will say they hear influences from bands in the 80’s & 90’s. Ask a 16 year old and they will tell you Invisible Poet Kings sounds new and fresh. You will even hear some Muse and Foo Fighters comparisons depending on which one of IPK’s songs you are listening to. So what does this mean in the current marketplace? Listen to IPK and you will hear many different styles woven together with a common thread. Why? Because of the strong, diverse songwriting backed by four very talented, veteran musicians in Ed Krzyzaniak, Jayme Lewis & Voyce McGinley III. Combine those elements with the expert production of Matt Forger (Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones) & Barry Keenan and you get the complete package of live performances and savvy, studio recordings. You’ll hear classical influences, folk influences. pop influences. jazz influences, R & B influences, vaudevillian influences, and rock influences all coming together to form a great band.
