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Hometown: Asheville, NC
Management: Daren Searcy / Phin Daly Marathon Music Management
Website: www.thecampaign1984.com
Genre: Rock
The Campaign 1984 is best described as a "dirty south" rock 'n roll band from Asheville, NC. The band is comprised of founding members Matt Anderson on lead vocals/guitar and Justin Biltonen on lead guitar/backing vocals, as well as bassist Brandon Burney and drummer Jason Franklin. The band was formed in Fall 2004 and immediately began writing and recording music.
““We wanted to do something different and have more of a rootsy rock sound. In the South, everyone grew up listening to country and Southern rock,” Biltonen said. “We all played in punk bands, so that influenced us early on, but it's grown more into rock 'n' roll. I don't like saying it's eclectic, but you can hear our influences.””
Jason Gilmer - GoUpstate.com
“With a modern rock sound that's derived from members' Southern roots, The Campaign 1984 doesn't really fit into the Asheville music scene.”
Jason Gilmer - BlueRidgeNow.com
“Simply put, it's party music, perfect for getting drunk, driving fast, getting in fights and breaking stuff. After all, as Anderson so tellingly growls in "Born To Rock," "If it ain't about the sex and drugs / rock 'n' roll's a lie."”
Dane Smith - Mountain Xpress
"The Campaign 1984 finds balance with partying, politics, rock, blues..."
Briana Gerdeman - redandblack.com
"...Immediately, one could sense, this band was a breed all their own. Then the music started, and me oh my, is this disc something else. It's southern-rock inspired by post-hardcore which draws heavily on the musical groundwork laid by seminal party rockers Guns N' Roses..."
Gregory Robinson - Absolute Punk
"The songs take the style of a Rolling Stones based rock and roll band that fell into a post hardcore vat of Supersucker filth. The musicianship is above punk average and fits the sloppy faux blues-based rocker image the band is projecting."
Chris Sessions - MetalReview.com
“The Campaign 1984's sophomore release takes southern rock to a new level. Claiming influence from Queens of the Stone Age and AC/DC, their rock-and-roll fathers would approve. Dear readers, let me assure you that I have been to my fair share of ridiculous southern-rock-band-poser shows. These guys are the real deal.”
Katie Rath - Western Carolinian
"...the Campaign 1984 are ready to continue treading on this relatively uncharted post-hardcore territory..."
Meg - Punknews.org
"This is damn good. Dirty southern punk rock and roll. Seriously dirty! The guitar work is sick, with some GN F'N R-esque shreddin' goin on..."
N/A - AMP Magazine
