A Billion Ernies is a Hardcore/Ska/Indie band from Hemet, CA. We formed in 2001 while our founding members were still in high school and we have been evolving ever since. Our sound is one of a kind, and our influences include many bands, such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Refused, RX Bandits, Five Iron Frenzy, Blindside and Cursive. Most fans would say that our music is unique in that you can skank around to it one minute and slam dance with it the next.

Over the years we have recorded two full length albums, one entitled Please Do Not Reveal The Ending and another called Stop Calling Us Ska, and we have also recorded a short EP called Juan Chicken Chicken. Currently we are in the writing phase for our brand new full length album that will be called AWAKE. We have done two national tours and one tour in the UK, all of which were completely independent and successful as far as DIY tours go. We have packed out venues all over the country, and our high-energy live performances never leave fans disappointed. Our live shows are probably our strongest point as a band, and we truly feel that our home is on the road. We love being with and playing for our fans; they are some of the most die hard, kind and amazing people we have ever met, and they are a big reason that we continue to do what we do.

The most important part of A Billion Ernies is our message. We do not sing about last night's party, summer flings, or one night stands. Our lyrics’ meanings are not purposefully elusive in an attempt at being artistic. We sing about God and the misconceptions surrounding Him. We sing about being stuck in a world that does not understand you, and about judgmental self-centered people, religious or not, that run around pretending like they are better than everyone else. In short, we just want everyone to treat people as they would like to be treated, and we want every listener to be able to hear and understand this in our lyrics.

We are A Billion Ernies, and we love music.