Kicking Sunrise

Kicking Sunrise
Kicking Sunrise performing on CBS Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA. From left to right: Ryan Hornibrook, Mark Altamuro, Joe Murphy and Matt Bosco.
Background information
Origin Washington Township (Gloucester County), New Jersey
Genres
Years active 2013–present
Labels Right Coast Music[1]
Website kickingsunrise.com
Members Joe Murphy
Ryan Hornibrook
Matt Bosco
Mark Altamuro

Kicking Sunrise is an American soul/pop rock group from Washington Township (Gloucester County), New Jersey, composed of Joe Murphy, Ryan Hornibrook, Matt Bosco and Mark Altamuro. They released their single "Here's to the Sunrise" on April 10, 2015[2][3] and their album Here's to the Sunrise on June 2, 2015,[4][5][6] of which both have been featured on CBS Philadelphia,[7] TBS for Major League Baseball coverage and TNT for the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.[8] Kicking Sunrise also released their EP "When It's Right" on January 4, 2018.[9][10]

History

2013-14: Early career and Right Coast Music

Kicking Sunrise's first cover video featuring Justin Timberlake's Suit & Tie was released in January 2013 on YouTube and reached over 30,000 views. After receiving feedback on the video, Kicking Sunrise began composing and producing their own music.[8]

In August 2013, Kicking Sunrise performed at a block party for the independent record label, Right Coast Music. Kicking Sunrise signed to Right coast Music in March 2014.[11] The independent record label commented after signing Kicking Sunrise: "This is a great era to be launching new music, and we are grateful for the opportunity to bring new and exciting music to the worldwide community."[1][12]

2015-present: Here's to the Sunrise and When It's Right

Joe Murphy (left) and Matt Bosco (right) performing live at Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach, Delaware in June, 2017.

To get some inspiration while writing Here's to the Sunrise, Kicking Sunrise drove from Washington Township (Gloucester County), New Jersey to Huntington Beach, California and lived on the West Coast for ten months. The album took about three months to write, and is a combination of pop, hip hop and R&B. Lead singer Joe Murphy stated that, "It's a feel good, summertime beach vibe. It's chill."[8]

Kicking Sunrise released their album Here's to the Sunrise through Right Coast Music on June 2, 2015.[11] They released one promotional single from the album: "Here's to the Sunrise" on April 10, 2015. Kicking Sunrise states that on the album, "You can expect a lot of diversity. The album has a lot of different sounds and songs but all have a core sound, where you know it's Kicking Sunrise."[12]

Kicking Sunrise released a music video of their single "Here's to the Sunrise" on Vevo in June, 2016.[13]

Kicking Sunrise also released two acoustic videos of their songs from the Here's to the Sunrise album. They released "This Life of Mine LIVE (Acoustic)" in May, 2015 and "Brand New (Acoustic)" in August, 2015.

In April 2016, Kicking Sunrise was selected to perform their single "Here's to the Sunrise" live on CBS Philadelphia's morning show hosted by Jim Donovan. Kicking Sunrise is currently the house band of CBS Philadelphia and their single "Here's to the Sunrise" is the theme song of the morning show.[7]

Kicking Sunrise released their EP "When It's Right" on January 4, 2018.[9][10] The EP contains five singles of which three were released prior to the release of the full EP.

Kicking Sunrise released their single "Take It All" on August 7, 2017. The single features Ryan Hornibrook on lead vocals.[14][15] Kicking Sunrise also released their single "Another Life" on October 2, 2017.[16][17]

On December 1, 2017 Kicking Sunrise released their single "Sky High."[18][19][20] The single features Joe Murphy on lead vocals followed by Ryan Hornibrook on backing vocals. According to Murphy, "Sky High gives you that self-confidence when you're doubting yourself. This song was written to remind you that it's okay to accept who you are and allows you to recognize the obstacles that makes you a stronger individual today."[21] "Sky High" has a "feel good funk" sound and contains exciting, upbeat elements throughout the song.[21]

The other two singles "Give Me Tonight" and "By Myself" were released along with their EP "When It's Right" on January 4, 2018.[22][23][24][25]

Influences

Kicking Sunrise performing live at Seacrets in Ocean City, Maryland in July, 2017. From left to right: Mark Altamuro, Matt Bosco, Joe Murphy and Ryan Hornibrook.

Considering Kicking Sunrise's music has a lot of diversity, each member has different influences. Joe Murphy listens to artists such as John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw and Adam Levine. Ryan Hornibrook listens to both old school hip hop and modern hip hop, with music from Travis McCoy, B.o.B., and Will Smith. Matt Bosco idolizes classic drummers such as Bernard Purdie, Buddy Rich, Alex Van Halen, as well as Guns 'N Roses guitarist, Slash. Bosco also has a love for genres such as rock, blues, and jazz. Mark Altamuro has more of a hardcore punk/rock style of drumming. Some of Altamuro's influences include Tony Royster Jr., Darren King, Travis Barker, and Aric Improta.[8] All of Kicking Sunrise's influences played a major role in the making of their album Here's to the Sunrise.

Members

  • Joe Murphy – lead vocals (2013–present); rhythm guitar (2013–present)[8][26]
  • Ryan Hornibrook – backing vocals (2013–present); bass guitar (2013–present)[8][26]
  • Matt Bosco – lead guitar (2013–present); bass guitar (2013–present); backing vocals (2013–present)[8][26]
  • Mark Altamuro – drums (2013–present)[8][26]

Timeline

Filmography

TV Appearances

Year Title Notes
2018 CBS Philadelphia Appeared in a CBS Philadelphia commercial featuring single Here's to the Sunrise[27]
2016 CBS Philadelphia Performed single Here's to the Sunrise in Washington Township (Gloucester County), New Jersey
2016 The Pavlina Show Performed Here's to the Sunrise and Things I Like on The Pavlina Show
2016 CBS Philadelphia Performed single Here's to the Sunrise on CBS Philadelphia[7]
2015 TBS This Life of Mine featured for Major League Baseball coverage[8]
2015 TNT Single Here's to the Sunrise featured for the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits[8]
2015 TBS Single Here's to the Sunrise featured for Major League Baseball coverage[8]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

  • Here's to the Sunrise (2016)[13]
  • Right One, Wrong Time (2018)[30]

References

  1. 1 2 "About: Right Coast Music". Right Coast Music. (2014). Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. 1 2 “iTunes - Music - Here’s to the Sunrise - Single by Kicking Sunrise”. Itunes.apple.com. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Amazon - Digital Music - Here's to the Sunrise - Single by Kicking Sunrise". Amazon.com. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Here's to the Sunrise - Album by Kicking Sunrise". Itunes.apple.com. June 2, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Amazon - Music - Here's to the Sunrise - Album by Kicking Sunrise" Amazon.com. June 2, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Spotify - Music - Here's to the Sunrise - Album by Kicking Sunrise". Spotify.com. June 2, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 CBS Philly (April 15, 2016). Kicking Sunrise Performs Their Song 'Here's To The Sunrise' On Eyewitness News This Morning. CBS Philly. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hoffenberg, Dave (March 16, 2016). Rockin' the Region with Kicking Sunrise. The Mountain Times. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 "iTunes - Music - When It's Right - EP by Kicking Sunrise" Itunes.apple.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 "Spotify - Music - When It's Right - EP by Kicking Sunrise". Spotify.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  11. 1 2 Rodia, Lauren (June 27, 2016). Washington Township-based band Kicking Sunrise returns to its roots. nj.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  12. 1 2 (April 17, 2015). Musicians You Should Know: Kicking Sunrise. Dapper Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  13. 1 2 "VEVO - Video - Here's to the Sunrise - Music Video by Kicking Sunrise" VEVO.com. June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  14. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Take It All - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Itunes.apple.com. August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  15. 1 2 "Spotify - Music - Take It All - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Spotify.com. August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  16. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Another Life - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Itunes.apple.com. October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Spotify - Music - Another Life - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Spotify.com. October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  18. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Sky High - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Itunes.apple.com. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  19. 1 2 "Spotify - Music - Sky High - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Spotify.com. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  20. ↑ Cerio, Michael (November 29, 2017). Up Next: An Early Start For Kicking Sunrise. CBS Philly. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  21. 1 2 Gomez, Melanie (December 1, 2017). Exclusive Premiere: Kicking Sunrise - "Sky High". Celeb Mix. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  22. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - Give Me Tonight - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Itunes.apple.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  23. 1 2 "Spotify - Music - Give Me Tonight - Single by Kicking Sunrise". Spotify.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  24. 1 2 "iTunes - Music - By Myself - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Itunes.apple.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  25. 1 2 "Spotify - Music - By Myself - Single by Kicking Sunrise". Spotify.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  26. 1 2 3 4 Pistone, Stephen (June 4, 2015). Local band, Kicking Sunrise, set for album release party in Washington Township. NJ.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  27. ↑ CBS Philly (May 9, 2018). "Here's To The Sunrise With CBS3". CBS Philly. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  28. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Right One, Wrong Time - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Itunes.apple.com. February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Spotify - Music - Right One, Wrong Time - Single by Kicking Sunrise" Spotify.com. February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Vevo - Video - Right One, Wrong Time - Music Video by Kicking Sunrise". Vevo.com. February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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