Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Website: www.therealfeelband.com
Sounds Like: Bill Withers, Toto, Stevie Wonder
Genre: Rock
Hailing from the City of Brotherly Love, The Real Feel is an impressive lineup of five lifelong friends who generate an amazing sound that resonates from coast to coast. While hitting the scene in their hometown of Philadelphia, the band quickly released their debut record in February 2010, Feel This…, which rapidly furthered the stir amongst fans around the area by establishing their prowess by effectively fusing rock, funk, soul, and reggae.
Comprised of a fivesome of long-term musical fanatics, The Real Feel has soared by leaps and bounds since its inception in January 2009. Lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Jared Loss, brings his considerable touring experience with previous projects to the table and also runs his own lesson and recording studio in the Philly suburbs. Lead guitarists Will Maher and Mike Gaydos, bassist Eddie Boate, and drummer Robb Matthews have performed with Loss since high school, adding to the group’s gelled chemistry.
In their local scene, known as one of the more widespread and enthusiastic music markets in the Northeast, The Real Feel racked up numerous performances at popular venues around the city at The Kimmel Center, World Café Live, Penn’s Landing, The Trocadero Theatre, and Love Park, etc... just a few spots this five-piece funky rock fusion unit has hit, as well as venues throughout New York City and New Jersey.
The Real Feel is releasing new material that they have been working on for nearly a decade since their last full-length release. New bookings are also underway, with the band scheduling upcoming shows scattered throughout the Northeast. There’s always something fresh and exciting on the horizon, as this is one band sure to keep fans hungry for more while delivering consecutive bursts of inspired good clean funk for the whole family!
“'Growing up, we all listened to a lot of classic rock. We try to take all that great instrumentation and make it more contemporary, make it fit in with what’s going on today in music and in the world,' - Jared Loss”
Christina Perryman - Delco News Network
“If you are ready for some fresh new music, then The Real Feel is the perfect choice. The band has mastered several styles in their music which makes them even more enjoyable to hear”
Isaac Davis Jr. - Junior's Cave
“You can't Be Real unless You Feel”
Magic Hat No. 9 Bottle Cap
“The seamlessness of Loss' song-writing coupled with the six-string virtuosity of Maher was reminiscent of powerhouse jam-bands like Phish with more refined song structures, and an unreplicated classic-rock vibe.”
Chris Childress - Chris Childress - St. Joe's University
“With the benefits of friendship, talent, musicianship and a catalogue of smoking-hot originals, The Real Feel has crafted a sound that is nearly impossible to find in many of today's suburban Rock Clubs.”
Chris Childress - Chris Childress - St. Joe's University