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Onesidezero
One look at the current rock scene reveals a genre in restless transition and searching for
some new form of expression. Enter Onesidezero, a band that not only pushes the hard music
envelope, but also contributes to the form's reconstruction by combining bittersweet melodies,
moody atmospherics and tumbling rhythms with strikingly assured craftsmanship.
The Los Angeles-based quintet came together after vocalist/guitarist Jasan Radford and
guitarist Levon Sultanian met through mutual friends. The duo went through a revolving door
of members before solidifying their lineup with the addition of guitarist Brett Kane, bassist
Cristian Hernandez and drummer Rob Basile. Labor-intensive dues-paying followed, as the band
capped off ten-to-twelve hour workdays with all-night practice sessions and local gigs.
Their electrifying live set and triple guitar attack became the talk of the L.A. club
circuit, and the band quickly garnered a sizeable-and passionate-following.
Guitarists Sultanian and Brett Kane illuminate Radford's haunting landscape with passages of
both fragile grace and blistering riffage; underneath, drummer Rob Basile and bassist
Cristian Hernandez interlock melody and rhythm with thick, trancelike grooves. The end
result is an artfully crafted sound that detonates on impact. Says Kane, "We have a full
sound with three guitarists who never play the same thing. That gives our songs a huge,
dynamic feel."
A large part of Onesidezero's appeal is the depth and real life experiences that fuel their
melodic and lyrical expression. Their songs convey hope, reflection and spiritual strength
in the face of immeasurable loss.
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