Great New Band – The White Tie Affair

Have you checked out The White Tie Affair yet?

Hailing from Chicago, they are a five piece band who are rapidly developing a name for themselves and a growing fan base.

Taking musical influence from artists like Stevie Wonder and The Police, the band explores different styles and sounds, to combine into a fresh pop sound that is slightly reminiscent of 90’s bands, but with more of a modern Fall Out Boy edge.

With continued success in their home city, the band was quickly snapped up by Slightly Dangerous/Epic Records in 2007. Since then, The White Tie Affair has toured extensively across the country, playing one hundred + shows.

“We are living the life we always heard rock bands talk about when they were starting out … the band in a van, playing great venues in a different town every night,” says guitarist Sean P. “This is the life we always wanted.”

The band makes heavy use of synth and programming for a very slick and professional production.

Their debut album ‘Walk This Way’, released on April 22, begins with ‘Allow Me To Introduce Myself…Mr Right’, a jazzy dance track that will stick in your head. Candle (sick and tired), makes greater use of guitars with a more classic rhythm and it was these two songs that gave them exposure to a global audience via YouTube ad No Good TV.

MTV says, “since we first started listening to them, The White Tie Affair went from small-time gigs to big-time tours — from YouTube stars to TRL heroes.

Lineup And Links

Sean P – Guitar, Programming

Chris – Vocals

Tim – Drums

Ryan M. – Keyboard, Guitar

Ryan C. – Bass Guitar

Visit the band online at http://www.thewhitetieaffair.com/, or on MySpace. You can see their tour dates on Myspace and buy there album in stores and on iTunes.

Check out their video for “Mr Right” below.