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Infobox musical artist| background = group_or_band| name = The Obvious| image = TheObvious2012.jpg| caption = Frontwoman Surojanie "Angie" Sugrim performs at the Asbury Lanes. February 10, 2012.| landscape =| image_size =| alias =| years_active = Start date|2005–present| origin = Asbury Park, New Jersey , United States|U.S. | genre = Alternative rock , grunge , punk rock | label =| associated_acts =| current_members = Surojanie Sugrim Daniel Astorri Mike Smith Rob Blake| website = The Obvious is an Independent music|independent Alternative rock|alternative / punk rock band that was formed in Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park , New Jersey in mid-2005. The band currently consists of frontwoman Surojanie "Angie" Sugrim (guitar, lead vocals), Dan Astorri (guitar, vocals), Mike Smith (bass), and Rob Blake (drums). The band has shared a similar style to other punk/alt-rock bands such as early Nirvana (band)|Nirvana , Hole (band)|Hole , and The Afghan Wigs|the Afghan Wigs .cite web|author=July 5, 2011 |url= http://www.eatsleepbreathemusic.com/blog/2011/07/artist-of-the-month-the-obvious |title=Artist of the Month: The Obvious – Eat Sleep Breathe Music |publisher=Eatsleepbreathemusic.com |date=2011-07-05 |accessdate=2012-02-29 The Obvious has developed itself to be one of the most prominent punk rock acts in the mid-2000s revival of the Asbury Park music scene.cite web|url= http://www.theaquarian.com/2011/06/29/shoreworld-mouth-of-wilson-the-obvious-live-and-guitars-for-the-troops |title=Shoreworld: Mouth Of Wilson, The Obvious LIVE and Guitars For The Troops & #124; The Aquarian Weekly |publisher=Theaquarian.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-29
History
Formation
The Obvious originally began as a duo founded by Angie Sugrim and Dan Astorri. The two friends had grown up in the suburbs of New Jersey and had begun playing music together around the time they were in high school. Similarly-influenced by early-nineties' alternative rock, Sugrim and Astorri began writing songs together for themselves.
The band became a serious project over the years since Sugrim and Astorri began writing songs together in high school, and in mid-2005, they chose the name "The Obvious" for their musical project. A Political Science major with a minor in Women's Studies from Rutgers University , Sugrim stated that the name came from a quote from an essay she read in school: "People like us, we fight for the obvious".cite web|author=Name (required) |url= http://pop-break.com/2011/07/20/mad-wednesday-interview-series-the-obvious |title=M.A.D. Wednesday Interview Series: The Obvious « |publisher=Pop-break.com |date=2010-11-23 |accessdate=2012-02-29 The band's songs are known for their sociopolitical lyrics and content.
In 2007, the band began performing live after adding bassist Joy Bellamy and drummer Matt Guzda. Continuing to develop their sound, the Obvious had begun to carve out their own little path among the numerous Asbury Park performers. In 2008, at the 16th annual Asbury Park Music Awards , the Obvious won the award for "Top Indie Rock Band".cite web|url= http://www.thesaintnj.com/asbury-music-awards/2008.php |title=The Saint & #124; Live Music from Asbury Park, NJ & #124; 2008 Asbury Music Awards |publisher=Thesaintnj.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-29 In 2009, before the band began to record their first EP, http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bringing-wreck/id392828033 Bringing Wreck , both Bellamy and Guzda were replace by bassist Mike Smith and drummer Kevin Conroy.
Bringing Wreck
With the new line-up, the Obvious headed into Little Eden Studios with the Bouncing Souls ' Pete Steinkopf producing. Shortly thereafter, on July 23, 2010, the Obvious released their debut EP entitled Bringing Wreck . http://bandsonabudget.com/articles/209-emerging-artist-interview-the-obvious The EP was called a " precarious downhill delight filled with a savage self-awareness " by critics. http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/06/23/shoreworld-the-obvious-bringing-wreck dead link|date=February 2012
Infobox album | Name = Bringing Wreck | Type = studio | Artist = The Obvious | Cover = | Released = July 23, 2010 (Digital)
July 23, 2010 (Physical CD) | Recorded = April, 2010-May, 2010 at Little Eden Studio in Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park, NJ | Length = 11:42 | Genre = Alternative rock , Punk rock | Label = | Producer = Pete Steinkopf | Last album = | This album = Bringing Wreck (2010) | Misc =
tracklist| all_writing = Surojanie Sugrim, Daniel Astorri, Mike Smith, Kevin Conroy | title1 = Doctor, Doctor | length1 = 3:05 | title2 = The Truth Fairy | length2 = 1:59 | title3 = Hell Yeah | length3 = 2:37 | title4 = Don't Match | length4 = 2:17 | title5 = K.O.? & #33; O.K.! | length5 = 2:31
Through the rest of 2010 well into 2011, the Obvious continued to develop and perform their unique brand of punk rock. They continued to gain fans and receive praise from local press as one of the most tenacious and wild live bands to come out of the scene.
2011–present
In September of 2011, it was announced that drummer Kevin Conroy would be leaving the band and moving to the west coast.cite web|url= http://speakimge.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/the-obvious-part-ways-with-drummer-kevin-conroy |title=The Obvious Part Ways With Drummer Kevin Conroy & #124; Speak Into My Good Eye |publisher=Speakimge.wordpress.com |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2012-02-29 The Obvious almost immediately recruited a replacement and named musician http://www.bobbivain.com/ Rob Blake as the new drummer.
The Obvious has hinted at a new EP and/or full length to be released sometime in the near future.
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