[from top, left, right, bottom – Evan Brooks, Jordan Berrabah, Max Sawyer and Tyler Bextor]Name: Bleacher
Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA
Years Active: 2015 - present
Genre(s): Pop, Pop/Rock, R&B
Label(s): Cardinal Records (2017 - present)
Members: Evan Brooks, Tyler Bextor, Max Sawyer, Jordan Berrabah
“Bleacher” is the name of an American pop group from Los Angeles, California consisting of four members, Evan Brooks, Tyler Bextor, Max Sawyer and Jordan Berrabah. Forming back in early 2015 as a high school band from the four childhood friends, they began working hard at their craft, dedicating almost all of their time to becoming better musicians and songwriters. After leaving high school they all remained in the Los Angeles area where they grew up with the four of them finding jobs and spending all of their spare time playing music together. After around five months, they all pooled their money together and began renting a home in which they would all live with one another which remains their current living situation.
They've performed regularly throughout the west coast of the United States, partook in a handful of local talent shows and had built a small reputation for themselves going in to the summer of 2016, it was around November 2016 when the band signed to a record label that was in the final stages of preparing their official launch called 'Cardinal Records', the label promised the band that they would be looked after well and that they would do everything in their power to help the young group of musicians make a name for themselves in the music industry as quickly as possible, sending them into writing sessions with a number of high-profile songwriters and having them work with some of the most experienced musicians around California. They were also sent out around the United States for four weeks as an opening band for another local California band as a way to perfect their live shows and give the group the experience of being on the road.
At the beginning of 2017, the band began spending time inside a Los Angeles, recording studio where they started working on a number of songs that are set to feature on their debut album and a rumoured 'E.P' expected in the next couple of months. It's been said that the recording sessions have been going extremely well and that the first official release is expected to come in the very near future. Bleacher released their first single "She's My Girl" on March 19th, 2017. The single has peaked at #4 on the official charts, a great chart position for a debut single.
Members;
Name: Evan Brooks
Age: 18
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Twitter: @BleacherBrooksEvan Brooks was born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to California at the age of six years old after his parents divorced and he moved across states with his mother (Julianne) and older sister (Eliza) to be closer to his mothers family who hail from California. A level-headed young man that has been the driving force of the bands ambitions and success in getting signed and noticed around the local area. Often looked upon as the big brother of the group, his ability to remain calm and positive in difficult situations have helped keep the group on the right path ever since they began playing together.
He's a positive influence around everybody and has so far embraced all elements of the industry, from travelling to dealing with press incredibly well. His professionalism and abilities will surely help him thrive within the music industry.
Name: Jordan Berrabah
Age: 18
Hometown: San Diego, California, USA
Instruments: Vocals, Bass Guitar
Twitter: @BleacherBerrabahJordan Berrabah, like his other band members he was born in Los Angeles, California. Born into a rather wealthy self-made family, Jordan had a rather luxurious upbringing. Unlike his bandmates, Jordan grew up in a gated community in Los Angeles but his parents encouraged him to understand the power of hard work and Jordan went to a public school which is wear he met his bandmates and began an immediate bond in particular with Tyler due to their mutual love of movies, comic books and pop-punk. A bond that the pair share to this day.
He's a hard working individual that made a conscious effort to make his achievements happen through his own hard work rather than the doors that his parents could have potentially opened for him, opting to move out of his parents house at the earliest opportunity and work a nine-to-five job at a local food court while learning his craft as a musician.
Name: Tyler Bextor
Age: 18
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
Twitter: @BleacherBextorTyler Bextor was born in Los Angeles, California and raised by his grandparents due to difficulties surrounding his parents life, it was clear from a very early age that Tyler had an eye for the dramatic and a flair that would see him end up on a stage, one way or another. He is the rock and roll element of the group, his ability as a guitarist adds an aggression to some the groups music. Influenced by pop-punk groups like Blink182, Good Charlotte, Green Day among others, along with pop and R&B artists, he has a passion for music that makes it clear that either through talent or hard work alone, he will make it in this industry, some way or another.
He has been known to suffer from anger issues throughout his life and despite his rebellious and energetic personality finds, he finds it difficult to control his temper at certain moments and is something he has been working on remedying since his early teen years and has nearly mastered it, thanks from the help and support of his bandmates. He obsesses over games, movies, tv shows, comics and music among other things.
Name: Max Sawyer
Age: 19
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
Twitter: @BleacherSawyerMax Sawyer was born in Los Angeles to a working class family, he was gifted a drum set one Christmas and immediately fell in love with the craft. He's the oldest member of the band at 19 and provides the constant energy that they need through his drumming. With lead singer Evan, he follows a similar path as a musician and as a person, understanding the need to be a calming influence over his young bandmates and friends and providing a professionalism that helps the band flourish and achieve the things that they set out to achieve back in 2015 when they made the decision to make an attempt at become professional musicians.
He's a huge fan of both rock, pop and rap music, the melodies and beats of rap and hip-hop songs inspire him more than the sheer power and aggression of rock music but supports all three genres passionately. Max is also cousins with fellow bandmate Evan.
Discography;Studio Albums:TBA (2017)
E.P's;Coming Soon (2017)
Singles;"She's My Girl" (March 19, 2017) [#4]