Artist Profile

Name: merecivilians
Label: Independent
Location: Ames IA

Biography:

Tim Met Eric at the Iowa State University dorms. They began jamming and played in several cover bands together. (RISK, NAKED PANCAKE, and SLOW CHILDREN) After endless member changes Gary came along during Naked Pancake and was the Drummer that came through as the remaining three. Gary is the brother of a friend of Tim. Tim, Eric, and Gary decided to do original material after they realized a special grove and creative ability. 1999 produced a 4 song demo that caught on with fans. This lead to the release of Civilized which in 2000. due to the internet the cd has taken off quite well.

Eric and Gary moved from Ames in 2002 due to jobs. In 2008 Tim asked Gary and Eric if they would be interested in doing a long distant cd. They agreed and we are soon coming out with a new relaese called RECREATION.

Background Information

Date Started Playing: 01/01/1998
Number of Members: 3
Gender of Members: Male

Band Members / Instruments:
Tim Miner: Bass, Keyboards, Guitar, backing vocals
Eric Mains: Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
Gary Borkowski: Percussion

Musical Influences:
Tool, Perfect Circle, Jimi Hendrix, Doors, Dead Kennedy's, Pearl Jam

Other

Venues Played:
People's Bar and Grill/ Ames, Iowa
Boheme/ Ames, Iowa
Fred's/ Avoca, Iowa
EDFEST/ Ames, Iowa
Connies/ Des Moines, Iowa

Most Frequent Venue:

Favorite Venue: People's Bar & Grill/ Ames, Iowa