About the second EP
Those People went back into the studio October, 2015 to record a follow-up EP, Human Robot, at Milkboy Studios. This sophomore effort showcases a more evolved and mature band laying down five tracks of pure, unadulterated, rock music with plenty of hooks and ear candy for everyone.
About the first EP
Those People teamed up with award-winning producer Bill Moriarty and mastering engineer Brian Lucey in 2014 to record the EP “Be Careful What You Wish For.”
“Be Careful What You Wish You opens with ‘Fix This,’ a hard-hitting display of vulnerability and late night thoughts with well-placed vocal duets between lead singer Assad Khafre and multi-instrumentalist Rebecca Miller. From there the record explores more themes of apocalyptic love (‘Sylvia’), chilling loss (‘Winter in Space’) and the racial status of the country (‘Black Swan’).
Sonically the record keeps things fresh and surprising on each song, never missing an opportunity to catch you with a playful hook or sway-inducing swing. The trembling, Venetian-esque guitar on ‘Winter in Space’ is especially beautiful, while ‘God Is Drinking’ strikes a balance between Jet and Arctic Monkeys with its power-pop energy.” (The Key, WXPN)
About Those People
Those People is a collection of multi-instrumentalists who create songs that “take the listener on a sonic journey chock full of inventive vocal harmonies, interesting melody, and lyrical content,” (Jennifer Logue, Rock On Philly).
In the summer of 2014 they teamed up with award-winning producer Bill Moriarty and mastering engineer Brian Lucey to record the EP “Be Careful What You Wish For,” released in December, 2014. The EP highlights all the strengths of the band: vocal harmony, pop rhythms, raunchy guitar interlaced with a keyboard backbone. The songs run the gamut from exuberant to somber while staying true to their rock roots.
Those People’s first EP garnered attention from local radio stations (WXPN, WMMR, WZZO, Gashouse Radio) and promoters, and opened the doors to some of Philadelphia’s preeminent stages (Milkboy, World Cafe Live, North Star Bar, Kung Fu Necktie, to name a few).
Those People’s second EP saw Khafre and co. shack up at Milkboy Studios to lay down five tracks of hook-based, rock music with plenty of ear candy and synth-driven melodies for everyone.
Those People is:
Assad Khafre: Lead Vocals, Percussion
Daniel DiFranco: Guitar, Keyboard
Seth Carter: Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
Rebecca Miller: Vocals, Xylophone, Synth, Percussion
Ryan McMurray: Bass, Vocals
Jason Gooch: Drums