Days Away was an American
indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent reco ...
band based in
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Langhorne Borough, formerly known as Attleboro, is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,643 at the time of the 2020 census.
The mailing address "Langhorne" is used for Langhorne Borough but also broadly ...
, formed in 1998.
Biography
Days Away formed in 1998 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. When first formed, the group consisted of Keith Goodwin (vocals/guitar), Matt Austin (guitar), Matt Haines (drums) and Chris Frangicetto (bass). Eventually the band decided to move to California and signed wit
We the People Records where they released ''The Feel Of It'' EP in 2002. A year later, Tim Arnold joined the band playing keyboards for a short while. Soon after, Arnold moved to drums and the band released the 'L.S.D.' EP. Bryan Gulla then joined on keyboard. The group toured heavily behind its EPs and received significant exposure on the internet, resulting in their signing with
Fueled by Ramen. Their debut album, ''Mapping An Invisible World'', was released in May 2005 on Fueled by Ramen Records. On December 18, 2006 the band announced that they are no longer on the Fueled by Ramen roster,
Fueled By Ramen Signs Powerspace, Drops Days Away, Kane Hodder, The A.K.A.s
. Punknews.org. Accessed July 19, 2007. but promised that new Days Away material will be released in the near future. In early 2008, an announcement was made that Days Away had disbanded. Keith Goodwin and Tim Arnold shortly thereafter announced they were working on a new project, Good Old War
Good Old War is an American indie folk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, featuring former members of Days Away.
History
Good Old War is made up of Keith Goodwin, Tim Arnold, and Dan Schwartz. The band's name comes from the l ...
, with Daniel Schwartz.
Goodwin has made guest vocal appearances on the song 'Left Coast Envy' by The Starting Line
The Starting Line is an American pop-punk band formed in Churchville, Pennsylvania, Churchville, Pennsylvania in 1999. They are currently based in Philadelphia.
History
Early years (1999–2001)
In 1999, the band that would become The Startin ...
and on '' Lover, the Lord Has Left Us...'', the second album by The Sound of Animals Fighting
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. Bassist Chris Frangicetto's older brother is Colin Frangicetto
Colin Frangicetto (born July 3, 1981) is a musician and painter from Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He is currently one of two guitarists in the experimental rock outfit Circa Survive, sole musician in Psychic Babble and previously in the band This ...
, guitarist for Circa Survive
Circa Survive was an American rock music, rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that formed in 2004. Founded by singer Anthony Green (musician), Anthony Green and guitarist Colin Frangicetto, the band consisted of former members from This ...
.
Band members
;Current members
* Tim Arnold - Drums
* Chris Frangicetto - Bass
* Keith Goodwin - Vocals/Guitar
* Bryan Gulla - Keyboards
* Jake Weiss - Guitar
;Former members
* Matt Haines - Drums
* Greg Itzen - Rhythm Guitar
* Matt Austin - Lead Guitar
* Matt Robnett - Rhythm Guitar
Discography
* ''The Feel of It EP'' (2002)
* ''L.S.D.E.P.'' (2003)
* ''E.S.P.E.P.'' (2005)
* '' Mapping an Invisible World'' (2005)
* '' Ear Candy for the Headphone Trippers'' (2007)
Other songs
*"To Ramona" from '' Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute''
*"Honesty"
References
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Musical groups established in 1998
Musical groups disestablished in 2008
Progressive rock musical groups from Pennsylvania