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ABOUT
Mock Orange have been writing and preforming music for more than a decade. Four friends based in Evansville Indiana, Ryan Grisham (vocals, guitar), Joe Asher (guitar), Zach Grace (bass) and Heath Metzger (drums) have toured throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. In 1998, Lobster Record released the band's first proper record, "Nines & Sixes." The debut received critical acclaim, heavy airplay on college radio and charted top 60 in CMJ. "The Record Play," their second release, arrived in 2000. This album was recorded with Mark Trombino (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World). Once again, critics took notice and solidified their reputation in the indie music community.
Mock Orange expanded their sound in 2002 with the release of "First EP" on Dead Droid Records. Shortly after this release, the label was sued by George Lucas for copyright infringment. A big creative step forward, these five songs were recorded with J. Robbins (Jets To Brazil, Dismemberment Plan) at the famed Inner Ear Studios. This collaberation and musical evolution continued with the release of "Mind Is Not Brain" on Silverthree Sound Recordings in 2004. With much more experience and touring under their belt, this album exhibited a much more sophisticated direction for the band. Also that year, Mock Orange preformed live on MTV2's Dew Circuit Breakout. "Daniels EP," a Japanese only release, was recorded in 2006. It debuted at #1 on the Tower Records Japan indie chart. This split EP gave the band an opportunity to release some material with their long time tour mates The Band Apart.
Mock Orange have shared the stage with many notable acts such as Superdrag, the Refused, Hot Water Music, Ted Leo, No Knife, NOFX, Cursive, and Hey Mercedes. While supporting the release of "Mind Is Not Brain," they joined the Braid reunion tour with Murder By Death and Minus The Bear. Mock Orange music has also been featured on several television shows over the last few years; CSI Miami, Viva La Bam, MTV's Real World, ESPN 2 and FOX Sports to name a few.
The band is currently in the studio working on their next release. This summer they will also be included on a compilation CD of kids songs recorded by indie bands.
TOUR
07/19/08 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement w/ The Umbrella Tree & All We Seabees
04/04/08 - Knoxville, TN @ Patrick Sullivans w/ Gamenight & Allegories
04/05/08 - Harrisonburg, VA @ MACROCK w/ Aloha, Owen, Anathallo & many more
04/06/08 - Columbus, OH @ Cafe Bourbon Street w/ Miranda Sound (show at 7 sharp)
04/29/08 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ The Rosebuds (Merge)
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09/21/07 - Nashville, TN @ The 5 Spot w/ The Band Apart & Apollo Up
09/23/07 - St. Louis, MO @ Cicero's w/ The Band Apart & So Many Dynamos
09/26/07 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ The Band Apart, City on Film & Dialogue
09/27/07 - Bloomington, IN @ Uncle Festers w/ The Band Apart & tba
09/28/07 - Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes w/ The Band Apart
09/29/07 - Evansville, IN @ DUCK INN w/ The Band Apart
10/03/07 - Sapporo, Japan @ PENNY LANE 24 support for The Band Apart
10/06/07 - Sendai, Japan @ Zepp Club support for The Band Apart
10/07/07 - Niigata, Japan @ Club Junk Box MINI w/ The Band Apart (SOLD OUT)
10/10/07 - Hiroshima, Japan @ Namiki Junktion w/ The Band Apart
10/12/07 - Fukuoka, Japan @ Drum Logos support for The Band Apart
10/14/07 - Nagoya, Japan @ Diamond Hall support for The Band Apart
10/17/07 - Matsumoto, Japan @ ALECX w/ The Band Apart
10/19/07 - Osaka, Japan @ Nanba Hatch support for The Band Apart
10/21/07 - Shimokitazawa, Japan @ Shimokitazawa Shelter (mock orange TOUR FINAL)
10/23/07 - Sinkiba, Japan @ STUDIO COAST support for The Band Apart (SOLD OUT-TOUR FINAL)
12/08/07 - Chicago, IL @ The Beat Kitchen w/ The Most Serene Republic (Arts & Crafts)
12/21/07 - Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes w/ Big Turtle, Oh So Obvious & Arts and Sciences
12/29/07 - Evansville, IN @ Duck Inn w/ Hands Down Eugene
01/23/08 - Nashville, TN @ The Mercy Lounge w/ The Tits & Eureka Gold
02/08/08 - St. Louis, MO @ Cicero's w/ Lapush & The Seasoned Professionals
02/21/08 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's w/ Limbeck (Doghouse) & John Ralston (Vagrant)
03/09/08 - Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes w/ Wheatus