Louisville based original band four, a mixture of punk/pop/and power rock, released their second record titled "overdue" January 31 at Jillians on Barret Avenue in Louisville, KY. After forming in 2000, four's first record "every night" was released in November of 2001, selling over 1500 copies locally. The band toured on the record in the winter of 2001 and the summer of 2002 throughout the East Coast gaining fans and momentum along the way. The record's title track was included in the local top 5 best of 2001 on Louisville radio station 105.1 WLRS, it also received airplay in Bloomington, Cincinnati, Lexington, Charleston, WV, Knoxville, TN, and Charlotte, NC. After their second tour was complete the group, with new drummer Ian Bottomley, began work on what would become "overdue." Recorded in intervals by lead singer/songwriter Chris Meece at their home, the record showcases the growth of a band that is tired of the so-called Louisville "scene." "With Ian, we were able to come up with music that we never would have attempted previously. He made me recall that the reason I began playing guitar was because of Green Day and other So-Cal punk bands of the mid-90's. The result, is a mixture of the power-pop of Cheap Trick with the energy of modern punk." says Meece. Tracks like "You're Amazing," "Wendy," and "Far Away," are perfect examples of the transition that the band made in writing the record. "You're Amazing" was released to twenty-six radio stations on February 18, 2004. The song, about the fickleness of summer love, is the perfect introduction into the band. "Those tracks were right in the middle of my writing process. They bridge the gap in the record between the earlier written songs ("Oak St," "Came," etc.) and the later ones like "You Never." Meece stated. The album includes tracks about single motherhood "Civic Girl," society "Hand-Me-Down-Town," "Oak St," "Be This Way," losing a friend to a girl "Happy," but for the most part the songs are about (you guessed it) relationships with girls. Please visit www.myspace.com/four for updates and new material. Valhalla Productions Copyright 2004