
Santa Monica, CA-based duo stepsonday, siblings Jason Turner (vocals, guitar,
bass) and Chad Turner (drums, vocals) grew up in Central California as the
sons of a preacher -- not unlike other preachers' kids before them: Vincent
Van Gogh, Alice Cooper, Denzel Washington, Mavin Gaye and Nat King Cole.
The brothers Turner are masterful students of pop music seeing their influences
casually shine in their art. The boys heads were flooded from an early age
with records from The Beatles, The Who, Nirvana and The Clash as they quickly
learned the importance of writing songs that are emotional, literate and
sonically developed. Says frontman Jason Turner, "I often use metaphors
in my lyrics to creatively paint pictures....making the messages a bit more
universal."
stepsonday's debut LP "little light" is a charming record of perfect
pop songs that evoke the boyish charm of fellow left coasters Death Cab
For Cutie ("1234", "Deep"), the sumptuous guitar rock
of Nada Surf ("Boy and His Balloon") and the more cohesive moments
of Pavement ("High 5). The band recorded "little light" on
their own dime before garnering the attention of One Eleven Records owner,
Brad Fischetti. "I knew from the first line of the first song I heard
that I had to work with stepsonday. They write important songs that resonate
with the listener," said Fischetti.
"little light" was produced by Nick Rucker (Plain White-T's, Yellowcard,
Rock Kills Kid) in Los Angeles at Doug Messenger Studios, The Ship (Aaron
Epsinoza of Earlimart's collective space) and Rucker's home studio in Orange,
CA. It was here in Rucker's home studio where the album's title was given
birth. "When I was recording vocals for the album in Nick's bathroom,
he had this tiny little night light. It was the only thing I could see while
I was tracking vocals. It was very comforting, and that's what I'd like
our music to be." Look for stepsonday on tour in support of "little
light" throughout 2008 and beyond...