Fmera

Somewhere between an electronically charged atomic particle and an algebraic function lay the band FMera (ef-em-er-uh). FMera extrapolates its post-Shoegazeresque era influences from bands such as Ride, Jets to Brazil, Interpol, the Smiths and Block Party and masterfully weaves them into a mechanically timed and melodically spaced equation of undulating sounds. Heavy layers of rhythm guitar laced and chimed with notes ring high above the vocals, subdued in tone but not in volume. With lyrics such as "turning on the satellites" and "fire in the atmosphere", words are not just notes on a piece of paper; rather they are intricate layers of the melodies that form the mind and soul of FMera. FMera began in late 2005 as Paul Welch and Michael Stauffer began creating and recording original material together. Both had come from backgrounds in music that included solo work such as Michael’s “Layover in London” album. Also in 2005, Paul began playing keyboards on a regular basis with the legendary two-tone band, The English Beat. As a full-time member of The English Beat, Paul served on the front lines of an exhausting schedule that would take him through 48 states and three countries. In 2007 alone, he performed in over 120 concerts and in a handful of live radio performances across the United States. He began the year performing with the likes of INXS, UB40, Berlin, the Fixx and the Psychedelic Furs and then completed the year on 311’s “Unity Tour”, opening for Matisyahu and 311. Recognizing a natural symmetry in musical styles and humbling influences, they began to fuse their ideas together to spawn a new concept. And in the end for these two, their mutual admiration and drive for creating and recording original material brought them to form the band FMera. Now deeply immersed in writing and recording this concept, band mates, Paul Welch and Michael Stauffer front the San Diego based indie rock band FMera…