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Close to Home (band)

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Close to Home
Close to Home on the "I'm Alive Tour" in 2011
Close to Home on the "I'm Alive Tour" in 2011
Background information
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, US
GenresPost-hardcore, melodic hardcore, metalcore
Years active2005–2015
LabelsArtery, Razor & Tie
Past membersJosh Wells
JJ Cooper
Travis Hartman
Andrew DeNeef
Josh Trenkamp
Justin Wells
Brad Andress
Dan Reder
Nick Stiens
Jon Grubbs
Ben Bruner
Eric Cronstein
Eric Keyes
Websitearteryrecordings.com/mainsite/artist/close-to-home

Close to Home was an American post-hardcore band from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, that was formed in 2005. They have released two EPs (three mixed, one demo) and three full-length albums, Picture Perfect; their major label debut, Never Back Down, which was released on February 15, 2011; and their most recent effort, Momentum, which was released July 31, 2012 via Artery Recordings.[1] Close to Home has toured across the United States and Europe with bands such as Silverstein, Emery, Dance Gavin Dance, In Fear and Faith, We Came as Romans, and Electric Callboy.[2] They have also participated in 2010 and 2012's Scream It Like You Mean It tours. On December 10, 2010, they signed with Artery Recordings; however this contract has been fulfilled.[1] The band was previously managed by Outerloop Management. Close to Home is commonly depicted as CTH.

History

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Formation and Basement Recordings Picture Perfect, One Chance, One Time (Pre-2005–2006)

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In 2005, brothers Josh and Justin Wells formed the band "Close to Home" with their friend, bassist Brad Andress in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to label involvement, or a record release, Close to Home was invited to perform three western United States dates (Montana, Denver, and Salt Lake City) on the Vans Warped Tour 2005. In 2006, while on their first non-festival tour, Andress was diagnosed with cancer (in Seattle). While Andress was hospitalized, Close to Home was again invited to perform three southern United States dates (Orlando, Miami, and Tampa) on the Vans Warped Tour 2006. In October 2006, Andress died.[3]

Tour Activity (2009–2010)

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Close to Home appeared on a mini-tour (September - October 2009) with I Am Abomination.[4] Close to Home also embarked on the "Scream It Like You Mean It 2010" Tour (July - August 2010) with Silverstein, Emery, Dance Gavin Dance, I Set My Friends on Fire, Sky Eats Airplane, Ivoryline, and We Came as Romans.[2]

Never Back Down (2010–2011)

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On February 25, 2011, "All We Know" was released as the first official single from Never Back Down, along with a music video.[5]

Momentum (2011–2013)

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According to Close to Home guitarist, Josh Wells, the band entered the studio shortly after the Arkaik + MerchNow + Artery "Summer Partery" Tour to record the follow-up to Never Back Down. [6] Momentum's original release date of July 17, 2012 was pushed back to July 31, 2012 for undisclosed reasons; and was made available via iTunes and MerchNow on its release date via Artery Recordings. In the first week of release, Momentum reached No. 157 on the Billboard Top 200, and No. 4 on the Billboard Top New Artists. On August 9, 2012, Close to Home hit No. 4 on the Billboard Heatseekers, No. 41 on Billboard Independent Albums, and No. 21 on Billboard Hard Rock.[7]

On October 14, 2012, Close to Home performed a video shoot for an unnamed song off Momentum; and on October 17, JJ Cooper confirmed Josh Trenkamp as the official bassist in the band. Close to Home began providing direct support to Modern Day Escape on "the Harry Pot - tour" (October - November 2012), along with Picture Me Broken, however on October 29, 2012, this tour was cancelled due to Modern Day Escape dropping off the bill. To close out 2012, Close To Home provided direct support to For All Those Sleeping, along with The Browning, My Ticket Home, and Buried in Verona on "The Remember Your Roots Tour" (November - December 2012); and was added to the White Couch Production's 4th Annual "20 Bands of Christmas" show on December 8, 2012, in Palatine, Illinois along with headliner Like Moths to Flames, with support from The Color Morale, For All Those Sleeping, The Plot in You, Ice Nine Kills, The Browning, My Ticket Home, Buried in Verona, and Assassins amongst many. On November 30, 2012, Close to Home released their music video for "Don't Waste Your Breath" exclusively via Alternative Press. On December 3, 2012, it was announced via Alternative Press that "Don't Waste Your Breath" was the most shared video during the week of its release.[8]

Still Standing, break-up and formation of new band (2013–15)

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On July 10, 2013, the band announced that recording of an acoustic EP was underway via Twitter. This is the first album after their contract with Artery Recordings, Razor & Tie was fulfilled. The band stood up an IndieGoGo page in October 2013 to assist in the funding of this EP and also address their recent contract closure.[9] This campaign ended successfully on December 8, 2013.

The band supported He Is Legend, with additional support from Sea of Treachery and The American on August 13, 2013, at the Haymarket Whiskey Bar in Louisville, KY. The band headlined a mini-tour (October 22–30, 2013) with direct support from Death of an Era; which also included Day 2 of the fall "South By So What" festival on October 26, 2013, at Quicktrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas; providing support to headliner Sleeping With Sirens. Due to the break-up of Serianna, Death of an Era took their place on this tour. On December 9, 2013, the band was confirmed for Third String Productions' 10th Anniversary "South By So What?!" festival (March 15, 2014) at Quiktrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. On January 1, 2014, it was revealed that the opening track on Never Back Down entitled "Intro" was used in an NBC Sports commercial for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.[10]

Band members

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Current members
  • Josh Wells - guitar, backing vocals (2005–2015)
  • Andrew DeNeef - lead vocals (2012–2015)
  • JJ Cooper - guitar (2007–2015)
  • Travis Hartman - drums, percussion (2007–2015)
  • Josh Trenkamp - bass, backing vocals (2012–2015)
Former members
  • Justin Wells - drums, percussion (2005–2007)
  • Brad Andress - bass (2005–2006, deceased)
  • Dan Reder - bass (2007–2009)
  • Nick Stiens - lead vocals (2007–2012)
  • Ben Bruner - lead vocals (2003–2006)
  • Eric Cronstein - Guitar (2003-2005)
  • Eric Keyes - Bass (2004-2006)
Touring members
  • Andy Glass - bass (2010–2011)
  • Derek Foust - bass (2011–2012)
  • Brandon Brewer - bass, backing vocals (2010–2011)

Discography

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Studio albums

Year Album Chart positions[7]
Billboard 200 Top Heatseekers Independent Albums Hard Rock Albums
2004 One Chance, One Time
  • self-released
 - - - -
2006 Picture Perfect
  • self-released
 - - - -
2011 Never Back Down - - - -
2012 Momentum 157 4 41 21

EPs

  • Standby EP (self-released, April 2008)
  • Let It Be Known EP (self-released, October 2009)
  • Still Standing EP (self-released, April 2014)

Singles

  • "You Struck a Nerve (I Struck a Match)" (2009)
  • "End of an Era" (2011)
  • "All We Know" (2011)
  • "Backstabbers Need Not Apply" (2012)
  • "Family Ties" (2012)

Music videos

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Year Song Director
2009 "Headphones" Mat Grimes
2011 "All We Know" Raul Gonzo
2012 "Don't Waste Your Breath" Dan Kennedy & Rasa Acharya

References

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  1. ^ a b "Artery Recordings - Website". Arteryrecordings.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Scream It Like You Mean It - Website". ScreamItLikeYouMeanIt.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Paul, Aubin (October 9, 2006). "Brad Andress of Close to Home (1986-2006)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "LambGoat - Website". Lambgoat.com. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "Close To Home - All We Know". YouTube. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "AMP Magazine – CLOSE TO HOME ANNOUNCE FIRST U.S. TOUR FOR 2012". March 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Billboard - Close To Home". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  8. ^ "Video Premiere: Close To Home, "Don't Waste Your Breath"". Altpress.com. November 30, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  9. ^ "Close To Home - Acoustic EP". Indiegogo.com/. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  10. ^ "NBC's 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Commercial Featuring Close To Home". YouTube. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
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