Select Start

Select Start formed with Chris Jordan on vocals and keyboards, Greg O'Shea on guitar, Mike Vennart on drums, and Matt Price on bass. They put out their first album 'A Playlist Killed the Mixtape' in 2016, which included the song of the same name. That track got some attention for how it talked about music formats changing.

Their sound mixed electronic production with guitar and live drums. Songs like 'Digital & True' and 'Read Black & White' had that blend of programmed beats and band instrumentation. They followed up with 'The Internet Kills' in 2019 and 'Friends in Strange Places' in 2022.

Some of their lyrics dealt with how technology affects how we connect, like in 'A Trivial Pursuit Of Happiness.' Other tracks like 'Baby, You Amaze Me' were more straightforward pop songs. They kept putting out music through the streaming era without much fuss about being revolutionary.