Try to imagine this... Music soaked with emotion, yet powerful and complex. Music that will tug at your heart, and at your mind. Music that makes you wear your heart on your sleeve, yet a smile on your face. From your imagination, you've found SEVEN MILE DRIVE. Formed in the winter of 1998 by current guitar/vocalist Chris Clark and guitarist Chris Riley. Trying to find an original sound, but with the elements of their influences placed in a subconscious manner. Those influences being Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day Real Estate, and local boys, The Get Up Kids. Finding Inspiration for songs in such overlooked happenings as falling stars, a moonlit sea and the encouragement of misunderstanding. In the summer of 2000 the two, with current bassist and long time friend, Eric Stoll, released an E.P entitled "Sounds and Echoes of a Once Vibrant Emotion"(GKR001). The E.P. was very successful, and paved the way for the band today. With catchy hooks, yet, a staggering melancholy overall approach. In October of 2000 the band had some internal problems with their drummer and decided to take in long time friend and original drummer in the very early days, Aaron Coker, to complete the current lineup of today. The sound of SEVEN MILE DRIVE has been compared to such acts as;"The Foo Fighters with a heart", influences"Jimmy Eat World with an acute appreciation for dynamics", and "pop-ness of The Get Up Kids"....all good combinations. When asked to classify the music, all four members of the band will say "rock n roll". The band is currently finishing up artwork, layout and production for their latest recording. Look for it to hit stores in Spring of 2001. They are also currently playing many local shows, but always looking abroad. So forget the cliché's and categories. Forget the labels and titles, and just listen to the music. You decide.