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Location : Los Angeles, CA, USA

Band Members :
Ryan Hanifl (Vocals, Guitar)
Jason “Achilles” Mezellis (Lead Guitar, Wurli, Back Vox)
Kyle Robarge (Bass, Back Vox)

Band Biography :
“…Sounding something like Jeff Buckley fronting Fishbone at the top of their
groove game, “Emancipation” has one of the most adhesive Stevie Wonder-esque
keyboard hooks and compulsively sing-along choruses you’re likely to hear in a
modern pop song.” – Gail Worley, Rock Critic at Large [www.worleygig.com]
“…Your Horrible Smile is not a garage band, a punk band, or a blues rock band,
but a rock & roll band… entirely at home onstage… a sense of true showmanship.”
– Ben Nachman, MUSIC CONNECTION “…The music is fresh, certainly different than
much of what is currently happening…[Your Horrible Smile] is an interesting new
band…not typical to L.A.” – Dave Schwartz, www.DaBelly.com …melodic, intimate,
high-energy rock from Hollywood, CA. YOUR HORRIBLE SMILE showcases strong
lyrical vocals, thick harmonies, & tightly woven rhythms, bludgeoned by dirt
swamp guitar & ambience. YOUR HORRIBLE SMILE is a contradiction, both in name
and in style, fusing multiple influences into one cohesive sound creating an
energy that is uniquely their own. This energy comes out in their unapologetic,
tenacious live performances. While the intensity with which they play has helped
them make a name for themselves in the Los Angeles area, their songs solidify
their credibility as a universally appealing band.