Cease & Desist
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Conception of the Instant Winner sound started with the release of the Yellow No. 5 EP (Jan. 1999)by a trio of friends from Jr. High School. After meeting some horn players in High School and gaining some show experience and beginning to quickly develop a following, the band was forced to changed its name to Instant Winner. Packing out all-ages shows, they sold all 1000 copies of their first LP Instant Winner (Feb. 2000). Local college station 88.9 FM KGRG picked up on it immediately. Word spread fast. Shows continued to pack out. Merchandise sales doubled. After release of the self-produced and recorded Cease & Desist (March 2001)the shows just got bigger. They soon played the Ernie Ball Stage at Warped Tour and have opened for many national touring acts. Some of which include: Sum 41, Sugarcult, Statix-X, The Vandals, Millencolin, H2O, The Mad Caddies, Mest, The Ataris, The Mad Caddies, Rx Bandits, Five Iron Frenzy, The Long Beach Short Bus, and Goldfinger. Instant Winner's newest full-length Free For All (May 2002) is filled with anthems, sing-a-longs, and experimentation. These songs pack a punch. They are passionate and intimate while still maintaining an edge. Upon its release, Free For All charted on Seattle's alternative newspaper- The Stranger's "NW Top 20" list, peaking at #8. After a short hiatus in the fall of 2003, the band returned in the Summer of 2004 with a slight lineup change and a reformed agenda to have fun and make music that they all enjoy. An upcoming full-length is in the plan as is continuing to spread the Instant Winner sound to the masses.
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the best
author: ashley
instant winner was always my fav loca band, for years actually. i like everyone of their song i love everyone of their albums equally. definately a buy when i get paid.
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Short and Sweet!!!
author: Josh
this CD was kinda short..but...all of the songs were really good!!!
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"these guys rock"
author: Jon Duke
Being from the Seattle area, I first heard Y2k on 89.9 KGRG, and I loved it. I bought both cds, and was amazed at the diversity and talent that this band has. KGRG has heavily promoted them, and have done live interviews, so I hope these guys get a little more well known. They deserve it, ebing quite possibly the most talented band out there! These guys belnd ska, hardcore, punk, reggae, and everything into some awesome tunes. She does, Iron Fist, and Y2K are the best tracks on this one, but I reccomend buying the self-titled one while your at it. These guys rock!
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"an amazing bunch of musicians"
author: Katie Bratcher
After listening to this cd, not to mention seeing them play shows, I can easily tell you that Instant Winner is an awesome ska band. If you like any ska at all, you've got to give them a shot! I promise, you will love them as much as I. They're an amazing bunch of musicians, and I think they will go very far in the future. INSTANT WINNER RULES!
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