The Vinners

FF5 Biography

(This is a temp bio.. i will write one up in my own words.)

A phoenix rising from the ashes of the Dirty South, Family Force 5 creates a lethal mix of punk, rock, funk and mind-altering grooves that’s guaranteed ghetto music straight from the heart cut with a healthy dose of fried grits.

The three leading members of the band, Solomon, Josh and Jacob Olds, are all three sons of Jerome Olds, a Christian artist from the late '80s. Growing up around music, the Olds brothers have been involved in it since a very young age. Prior to the formation of Family Force 5, the brothers were members of a "boy band" known as The Brothers, releasing R.P.M.(1994), and Fact and Reality (1995). Both albums were released through Star Song Records, and produced by the brothers' father, Jerome Olds

Family Force 5 started with the 3 blood brothers (in 2004) who have chosen to build their “Crunk Rock” with two friends. Solomon Olds "Soul Glow Activatur" plays guitar, lead sings and generally starts the "fever" while breakdancing. Jacob Olds "Crouton" plays drums and shares the vocals. Joshua Olds "Fatty" plays bass, sings and doubles as Jacob’s twin brother.

Nathan Currin "Nadaddy" mans the decks and plays the keys. Derek Mount "Chap Stique" plays guitar. Family Force 5 play a set loaded with Hits of the Future: Kountry Gentleman, Drama Queen, X-Girlfriend, Earthquake and many others are coming soon to a radio station and video music channel near you.

Family Force 5 should headline almost every gig because their fearsome reputation has spread around the South. They’ve blown away the likes of Alter Bridge, Velvet Revolver and the Cure as an opening band and any headliner with an ounce of sense now knows that it’s fatal to follow Family Force 5.Family Force 5 take on Rock from the South and turn it around, combining OutKast with Rage Against the Machine and Beastie Boys with the White Stripes.

Imagine Rick James fronting the MC5 or Ronnie Van Zant as lead singer for the Gap Band. No other band mixes new wave guitars with the nasty groove that can only come after a lifetime diet of fried chicken and collard greens.

Family Force 5 have turned down exclusive endorsements from both the Varsity and Krystal that would play their music continuously in each chain’s restaurants because the band believes that EVERYBODY deserves the chance to rock their grooves, not just the customers of the finest eating establishments in the South.

Family Force 5 will come to your town and burn it down, making any rock club feel like it is Ladies’ Choice at the Roller Rink.

Their debut album has been both disparaged and praised by Christian and non-Christian critics respectively for not containing overtly Christian content in any of its tracks (with the exception of "Peachy", which was apparently written to convert a friend to Christianity and calls God by name). And although "Love Addict" and "Replace Me" are not necessarily obvious faith-based songs, they are simultaneously praised and criticised by Christian critics for their slight Christian themes. There new album "Dance Or Die" shows their musical diveresity.

Don't miss the DanceRAWRDance tour this fall. This will be the 3rd "annual" FF5 DRD concert tour. This time we'll see national bands CashCash and Breathe Carolina on the tour. And do not miss out on IRival and Queens Club check out their music on their myspaces they're Killer!

More info on the DRD3 tour: http://www.dancerawrdance.com/

Pix taken by Sarah (SGA/Croutz) and John Dibiase of JFH.