"Anyone can relate to our music, we write about the experiences we've had as broke college students who are just trying to find their way in life, which we combine with upbeat music." - David Carlson (singer/guitar)

Columbus, OH Pop-Pock band The Forties have been riding the wave of success through hard work and extensive touring since their formation in early 2009. The self-proclaimed "Boys Next Door" met while attending school at The Ohio State University and in less then one year have hit the stage at music venues and college campuses all across Ohio, and have had the opportunity to share the stage with multi-platinum recording artists Unkle Kracker and OAR's Jerry DePizzo.

The Forties spent the last three months of 2009 working on their debut EP entitled "Daydream" with engineer/mixer/producer Austin Briggs [Breaking Benjamin (Hollywood Records), Six Gallery (Superball)]. Inspired by the alternative rock bands of the 90's, "Daydream" showcases The Forties ability to combine catchy lyrical melodies with upbeat guitar riffs, while accomplishing the difficult task of developing a unique sound to call their own that can still fit in to the mainstream.

"If you take Third Eye Blind melodies, throw in some old Green Day, and then sprinkle in a dash of the All-American Rejects, the result... is The Forties..." claims Carlson, "... we're not trying to reinvent pop music, we just want people to listen to our music and for a short period of time, forget about the daily grinds of life, because that's what we are trying to do ourselves."

The Forties will end 2009 by touring across their home state to promote the release of "Daydream" playing shows in Columbus (w/ OAR's Jerry DePizzo), Kent (w/ Red Wanting Blue), Akron (w/ Kate Tucker), Cincinnati, Dayton, and Lima.

Additional Info:

Check Out THE FORTIES -
Interview w/ Columbus Dispatch www.columbusdistpatch.com/theforties
Interview w/ U-Weekly @ http://uweekly.com/newsmag/08-05-2009/11971
Interview w/ AltOhio.Com @ www.altohio.com/the-forties-band-profile.htm

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May 7th, 2009 - The Forties won 1st Place at The Ohio State University Bandstock ’09.