Founded in 2007, Priests and Paramedics are the new kids on the indie streets, starting where every band starts...at the beginning. While some may not see the appeal in square one, if you were to ask the guys in this band, they would tell you that the beginning is a really exciting place to be...

Mixing the pop sensibility of bands such as Death Cab For Cutie and Built to Spill with the darker drone of bands like Interpol and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Priests and Paramedics are quietly building momentum and are already starting to get a lot of positive attention in their hometown of Seattle Washington.

Composed of singer/songwriter Jesse Weed, guitarist Elliott Thomas, and bassist Robert Porter, the band officially took on the name Priests and Paramedics in December of 2006. However, “it's been kind of a work in progress for a while” according to Jesse. “Elliott and I have been writing and playing together for close to three years now, just kind of kicking stuff around, and seeing what we could come up with. But nothing substantial ever really came out of it until recently.” After a half dozen name changes and over a hundred songs written and discarded, the duo finally came upon a sound they were happy with, and recruited Rob to play bass in May of 2007.

The band teamed up with Radio Doll Records in October 2007 who digitally released their first EP entitled Arms For Amputations on January 21 2008. The will release a physical CD version in May, and plan to follow it up with a full length in the fall. While, they have had a steady show schedule in Seattle since July, sometimes playing 2 or 3 shows in a week, they are now starting branch out beyond their hometown into Oregon, California and other west coast towns in support of the new EP.

Priests and paramedics may be a new band, but they are already proving to have the stamina and firm grounding that is sure to rocket them into the indie charts. So don't be surprised if you start hearing their name whispered around the water cooler in the days, weeks, and months ahead.