So Long!

From The Secret History of the Cedar Valley

2006-present

Contents 1 History 2 Band Members 3 Recordings 3.1 Talkin' Shit EP 3.2 Unreleased 3 Song Demo 3.3 Full Length 4 External Links

History

Formed in the late fall of 2006, David Woods (The Emblem), Andrew Philp (Safie, On Our Way, No Techno) and Bryce Philp (FATM, Turd Burglars, On Our Way) had a vision to write music in the vein of Kid Dynamite, 88 Fingers Louie and various inspirational melodic punk bands they grew up listening to. They recorded a 6 song EP with local recording legend Chris Brown entitled "Talkin' Shit" The Switch University (DIY punk/hardcore house) hosted So Long's first show in which they handed out the 6 song Talkin' Shit EP for free.

After complications in the writing process, they recruited Josh Sparks(Spirit of the Stairway, Dameria) to fulfill drumming duties temporarily. This sparked a whole new direction for the band. They recorded a 3 song demo with Chris Brown in the Spring of 2007 which was unreleased.

This line up was short lived. In the summer of 2007 Kell Ford(Doctor Groove) and Jake Doll were added to the mix. The permanency of this line up produced the bands first full length, which contained 4 previously recorded songs and 5 new ones is unreleased and temporarily unnamed. This fresh line up built the momentum for extensive booking in the Midwest.

From sharing the stage with Against me!, Crime in Stereo, For Science, Modern Life is War, Fucked Up, Regret, Permanent, Shook Ones, Hour of the Wolf to losing band members left and right, So Long! seems to have a lot of fight left.

Band Members

• David Woods - Guitar/Vocals
• Andrew Philp - Drums/(bass on the recording)
• Bryce Philp - Guitar/Vocals
• Brad Highnam - Bass
• Josh Sparks - Drums (2007)
• Kell Ford -
• Jake Doll -

Recordings

Talkin' Shit EP

Recorded with local recording legend Chris Brown

1. Repeat Myself
2. Turn Down the Suck
3. In or Out
4. 3'3"
5. Shit Talkin'
6. Flawless Victory

Unreleased 3 Song Demo

Recorded with Chris Brown in the Spring of 2007. Mastered by ex-Rise Against/88 Fingers Louie guitarist Mr. Precision with Bombshelter Recording Studios)

1. 3'3"
2. Hippy Trails
3. Tie Me Up Don't Tie Me Down

Full Length

1. What You Get
2. 3'3"
3. Grave Digger
4. Tie Me Up Don't Tie Me Down
5. Repeat Myself
6. WASTED
7. Changes
8. Shit Talkin'
9. How Far?

External Links

• So Long! MySpace Page