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Influenced by a number of different musical backgrounds, New City played a creative blend of alternative indie rock music. Formed in early September of 2005, New City consisted of Eddie VanBogaert (Vocals), Greg Mikels (Guitar), Matt Emmons (Guitar), Andy Maloney (Bass Guitar) and Kyle Cottingham (Drums). Early versions of the band featured Andy Ayers on drums, and later keyboard. The story begins with what most suppose was known as "The Mike Maloney Project", a group that included Andy (Maloney), Ayers, Eddie, and Andy's older brother Mike Maloney, that played primarily Blink 182 covers and the sort. Mike and the group then parted ways, leaving the gap for Greg Mikels, who was then starting his freshman (and first) year at Rochester. This particular collection of individuals then began playing in late 2003 as "The Andy Band", but only played one show (Sparks in the Park talent show, 2004) before dissolving into "The Buzzkillers", that inlcuded Johnathan Damery (Bass Guitar) [now with "The Dowry"] and Tony Colantino (Guitar) [now with "A Band of Pirates"] but not Andy Maloney. After playing a handful of shows in the first part of 2005, The Buzzkillers split on good terms. The now-experienced collective formed "New City" in September of 2005, making their debut in November of that year at Breadstretchers with The Communist Daughters. This particular arrangement had Andy Ayers on drums, but he moved to keyboard with the addition of Kyle Cottingham in January of 2006. Matt Emmons was added to New City at the end of September 2006, soon after his arrival at Rochester High. Andy Ayers left the band in February 2007, citing creative differences with guitarist Greg Mikels. New City dissolved in June of 2007, as band members went different ways for college. "New City served as a memorable creative means for all involved... so as to say it was certainly worthwhile." - Eddie VanBogaert Music is available on the band's MySpace.com profile. |
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