Sulek is a band. A band based on a man. Patrick Joseph Hoctor is not this man, but he is the man behind the guitar and mic stand. David Kelly is also not this man, but he is the man with piano and banjo in hand. Russell Scott McGowan is also not this man, but he is the bass man and founder of the olde 197 clan. And finally, Christopher Michael Winberg (that’s me) is not this man, but he is the man behind the band bringing the noise as loud as he can. Now for something completely different.
Sulek is a band that formed on January 15th, 2005 in Pat’s home. The band had started with Chris, Pat, and David about a month earlier due to David’s inability to play the drum part to The Beatles “In My Life”, but it was not until Russ joined for the first recording of a few cover songs that the band started to take shape. This was not your ordinary band however, nor were their instruments. None of the band members have ever had a single lesson on their primary instruments i.e. Pat has never had guitar or vocal lessons, Russ has never had bass lessons, David says, “What is a piano teacher”, and I (though it was not without a lack of trying from the rest of the band) have never had a drum lesson. Additionally, I did not drum on a drum set, but rather on a piano with drum kit settings for the first four months of the band. The first time I really sat behind a set was five days before our first concert. Within a month of inception, the first original song by the band, “Chocolate Hangover,” was being written and started to take shape. The band played concerts sporadically throughout the next couple of years and went from the Hoctor’s house to the Winberg’s house before returning to the doctor’s office.
In December of 2006, the band’s big “break” came in the form of the Fostex recording machine, with which the following recordings on this disc were produced from, given to them from Mr. and Mrs. Winberg. Within the next week, the band had produced their first recording, “Bazooka Tube,” and would continue recording over the next couple of years.
College was a big step into the unknown for the band and its future was hanging in the balance. However, the band decided to stick together throughout 2006 and 2007 and writing and recording continued. It is also because of college that Sulek has gotten its biggest break and exposure, all owed to the brilliant animations of Grey Gerling, Pat’s roommate for the past two years. Grey started to use Sulek’s music as the music for his animations and was putting them onto the Internet on sites like Youtube, Newgrounds, and his own production site called Barfquestion Films. He got the band exposed to the public and there has been a slight buzz and calling for Sulek’s music to be made public. Despite Sulek’s steadfast position to remain hidden and out of the loop, in the fall of 2007, Grey was given the opportunity to have his animations showcased in his very own On-Demand special and as a result Sulek’s music was being thrust into mainstream society. As a result, the band decided to copyright their material and release an album.
Finally, it is my privilege and the rest of Sulek’s privilege to present to you from the band that has brought you such unknown projects like “Anonymous Hoctors Incorporate I & II”, “Here We Go”, “Hit and Miss”, “Now for Something Completely Ridiculous”, and “The Funky Chair Caravan,” our first real album entitled “Songs from the Doctor’s Office”. Enjoy.
-Chris Winberg
Here is a video taken by the one and only Grey Gerling (master of barfquestion animations) of Sulek playing at the UWM Battle of the Bands on April 18th, 2009. Hang in there, the sound improves as the song goes on. You can find the rest of the show on YouTube or on Grey's blog. Tip: for both of these videos click "play" then click the "HQ" button for better picture and sound quality.
Here is Barquestion animation's most recent animation, "Advent of Sock," which includes our song "Nothing at All" as the soundtrack.
For fun, check out Barquestion Animation's animation which includes our song "Marigold" as the soundtrtack
Lol I knew I'd heard them before! I just didn't want to admit it. Thanks for letting me know and yeah life is good even in the dark but with a little light we all pull through.
Anybody here got somebody they love I suggest you get yourself a copy of Marigold. I just HAD to get it and if I remember correctly it was at cdbaby dot com. anyways great music great folks and well *Freaky Background Music* I saw that new vid from BarfQuestion and I just had to say I've got one question, that song credited to you guys must definitely be a new song for a possible new album, right?
This page makes me sad. The background picture disappeared and there are spam comments everywhere.
But I know there's got to be something lurking just around the corner. The last login was yesterday and there was a Sulek song "Personal" credited in the new BarfQuestion animation.
My iPod was jacked on a plane, but the music on it wasn't so great. Then when I found out about you guys, I just needed to take it "on the go" Sorry I wasn't as clear last time.
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
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I've had your music stuck in my head since I played that game a few weeks ago and I've been a pretty constant visitor to your profile ever since because it's one of the few places where I can listen to full songs and fulfill my listening needs
I got bored a few weeks ago and found the game Sperm Rider Seed of Destruction on a website and started playing it, and the music just got stuck in my head. I usually listen to more hard rock and metal but your music is just so catchy it's hard not to get it stuck in ones head
Hey guys I'm a huge fan and I was thinking that you should remake King of The Road by Roger Miller I dont know if you ever heard it, but if remade into more of your style I think that it would put Sulek on the map
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