Orange Avenue is a five-piece American Pop/Rock band from the shores of Daytona Beach, FL. They started up like many previous acts, a diverse group of local musicians, and have since formed into one of Florida?s largest concert draws. Borrowing from the formula of vocals/guitar/bass/drums they?ve added their own twist to the equation with the inclusion of keyboard/percussion player Glenn Sedita to set them apart sonically.
The five-some released their self-titled debut CD (known by fans as the orange album) in the middle of ?07. Building on their hard work and do-it-yourself attitude, the group has currently sold over 10,000 copies of their first CD with no major marketing/tour support other than shameless self-promotion at gigs and on the street. The album garnered airplay from such radio stations locally as WJRR/Orlando and WVYB/Daytona and press from numerous central Florida publications. In the few short years since the album?s release they have shared the stage with All American Rejects, Rihanna, Less Than Jake, Parachute, Lifehouse and many more.
The band recently released the follow up to the debut CD aptly titled ?Reset?, which has already sold over 4,000 units. The new material has been described as a more focused and concise effort by the group. From the synthesizer grind of ?Just Refrain? to the unapologetic ?This Time Baby? and the dance driven ?Nightwalk?, Reset has a distinct character unto itself. ?We went in the studio this time with the mindset to write exciting songs people can sink their teeth into? says Derek Anderson the group?s front man. ?We kind of wanted to show all the different styles we were capable of on our first disc. On this disc we wanted to show what we do best? says guitarist Chris Yetter. Looking to build on the still growing success of their first record, ?Reset? has got the group in the position to widely expand their fan base all while looking to leave their unique mark on the musical landscape.
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