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Years active
  
1999 (1999)–present

Associated acts
  
StompTown Revival

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Labels
  
Centricity, Save the City

Past members
  
Tim Martinez Aaron Gillies Mark Alvis

Origin
  
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Members
  
Gabe Martinez, Aaron Gillies, Mark Alvis, Tim Martinez

Albums
  
Uncommon Days, Echoes of the Light, Above The Stratosphere - The B Sides

Genres
  
Contemporary Christian music, Christian alternative rock, Indie pop

Awards
  
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Contemporary Christian

Similar
  
StompTown Revival, Brandon Bee, Chasen, Jaime Jamgochian, Eric Peters

Circleslide are an American Christian alternative indie rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, and they were formed in 1999. Their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Gabe Martinez, bass guitarist, Eric Vickers, lead guitarist, Jonathan DeAnda, and drummer, Lee Yoder. The group released, Connectology, an extended play, with Centricity Music, in 2004. They released, Uncommon Days, with Centricity Music, in 2006, as their first studio album. The band released, Echoes of the Light, their second studio album, in 2010, by Save the City Records.

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Background

The Christian alternative indie rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. Their members are lead vocalist and guitarist, Gabe Martinez, bass guitarist, Eric Vickers, lead guitarist, Jonathan DeAnda, and drummer, Lee Yoder. The groups former members were bass guitarist and background vocalist, Tim Martinez, lead guitarist, Aaron Gillies, and drummer, Mark Alvis. They were called by CCM Magazine's Paul Coleman as a group to watch, in September 2006. The group was hailed as a Best New Artist of 2006 from Christianity Today, in January 2007.

Music history

The group released an extended play, Connectology, with Centricity Music, in 2004, and it was reviewed by The Phantom Tollbooth. Their first studio album was released by Centricity Music on July 11, 2006, Uncommon Days. This album was reviewed by AllMusic, CCM Magazine, Christian Broadcasting Network, Christianity Today, Cross Rhythms, Jesus Freak Hideout, and twice by The Phantom Tollbooth. The band's second studio album, Echoes of the Light, was released by Save the City Records on October 5, 2010. This album was reviewed by Christianity Today, Cross Rhythms, HM Magazine, and Jesus Freak Hideout.

Members

Current members
  • Gabe Martinez – lead vocals, guitar
  • Eric Vickers – bass
  • Jonathan DeAnda – lead guitar
  • Lee Yoder – drums
  • Former members
  • Tim Martinez – bass, background vocals
  • Aaron Gillies – lead guitar
  • Mark Alvis – drums
  • Discography

    Studio albums
  • Uncommon Days (July 11, 2006, Centricity)
  • Echoes of the Light (October 5, 2010, Save the City)
  • EPs
  • Connectology (2004, Centricity)
  • Awards

  • Independent Music Awards, (2005, Contemporary Christian - Song, "Home")
  • Songs

    Echoes of the LightEchoes of the Light · 2010
    Love AmazingEchoes of the Light · 2010
    You Are EverythingEchoes of the Light · 2010

    References

    Circleslide Wikipedia