Bio
This Minneapolis based alt-folk group employs a unique combination - 2 lead singer/songwriter/guitarists and a classically trained cellist.
After meeting for the first time in the summer of 2003 and then again in the spring of 2004, Bart Phillips and Jeromy Darling started playing and writing music together on a regular basis. What began as friendship developed into musical arrangements rooted in faith and common appreciation of each other’s talent. ODYC came out of that pairing.
In the summer of 2004, cellist Lucas Shogren, was introduced to Bart and Jeromy through mutual friends. Already touring the world with an award winning group, the Vols Quartet, Lucas brought a trained ear and incredible experience (including a solo with the great Ray Charles) to the band.
Friends and longtime local musicians from diverse musical backgrounds joined to add the backbone to the group: Jason Roath, (Dime Theory. Magic Pants, Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, et al) on bass guitar brought a solid foundation stemming from touring with rockabilly and funk bands. Matt Terry, (Solidarity, Creeping Charlie, Chump, Wee Little Kelly) on drums brought a hardcore punk/alt rock aesthetic that added a unique flavor to their more traditional folk melodies.
In the fall of 2005, after receiving some unexpected, private donations, ODYC completed their first album, Black Sun Rising. Offering an honest look at the state of humanity, and their place in it all, ODYC waded through their own personal shortcomings, fears and an overarching commitment to truth. Favorable reviews followed and more and more their sound began to shape as something more interesting and unique to the Minneapolis scene.
The band recently release their 2nd effort, The Coldest Kiss under a new band name, their rock ‘n roll alter-ego, The Great Upset (www.thegreatupset.com & www.myspace.com/thegreatupset). Jeromy and Bart continue to write songs for both bands, focusing their more aggressive material with The Great Upset (joined full-time by Matt and Jason) while still getting their acoustic fix with ODYC.