The roots of Route .44 lie within the hearts and minds of Ian and Matt. Originally a duo of acoustic guitar and saxophone, they made their name around the city as dark, brooding and minimalistic. Playing cafés and small venues, the response was always positive, and audiences continued to ask, "When you gonna put a band behind you?" After much debate, the decision was made... "A band must be formed".
Over the course of the next year, members were added, members were fired, members went into rehab, and one became impregnated. But all along the way, a strong core of music was being written. Just about one year into their musical foray, Route .44 has become as much an orchestra and a band - A modular entity that can be broken into any number of components depending on the gig.
The eight members hail from every corner of the country. From Seattle, to L.A, and Missouri, each member brings a vast amount of musical knowledge and experience, and most importantly a shared vision. With influences ranging from Rockabilly, to Classical and Techno, the unique sound that you hear in Route .44 is the sound of 8 lives culminating within a musical adventure, unifying to create one sound which they can call their own.