-- Performing Songwriter, March/April 2008
“An album full of infectious radio-ready, infectiously melodic, highly engaging tunes. The Afters have not only established consistency in the realm of pop songcraft, they have also created credibility as a band who make the most of dynamic, arrangement, and execution in connecting with their audiences musically and emotionally. Ultimately, The Afters reinforce the notion that they are a band with a ridiculous amount of potential to rule the radio but gently remind listeners that they’re more than that, as well.”
- Popmatters
“… the band underwent a metamorphosis from unknown to unavoidable. Without straying too far from their roots, the Afters distanced themselves from the pack with this record.
- All Music Guide 4.5 Stars
“… more diversity … never stagnant … you really can’t say enough about the improvement from first album to second album … with this album looks for them to become a full-fledged hit-making machine. Look out world, here come The Afters.”
- Alternative Addiction 4 out of 5 stars
The Afters will also be touring across the country throughout 2008 including headlining their own dates this spring and hitting the major summer festivals. All tour dates listed below are subject to change.
Releasing their debut project
I Wish We All Could Win in 2005, The Afters received top attention from their fans and media outlets. The Afters’ music has appeared on the networks of MTV, mtvU, ABC Family and E! News as well as on HOT AC and VH-1 radio along with outlets such as Billboard, BOP and Popstar. The MTV college network and mtvU have been strong supporters of the band as their music video for “Beautiful Love” was awarded with an mtvU Award for Best Streaming Video in 2005. The Afters were awarded the Dove Award for “New Artist of the Year” (2006), and has had over 250,000 downloads to date. The foursome composed of Josh Havens, Matt Fuqua, Brad Wigg and Marc Dodd, met while working at a Starbucks in Mesquite, Texas.
www.theafters.com myspace.com/theafters * ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Mar 2 2008 7:00P
King Of Clubs Claremore, Oklahoma
Mar 7 2008 7:00P
Best Buy Instore Acoustic Performance Farmers Branch, Texas
Mar 8 2008 7:00P
Celebrate Family, Garland TX
Mar 12 2008 7:00P
Westerville Christian Church Westerville(Columbus Area), Ohio
Mar 14 2008 7:00P
Phillipi Performing Arts Center @ Indiana Wesleyan Marion, Indiana
Mar 16 2008 7:00P
Musica Akron, Ohio
Mar 21 2008 9:00P
Congreso 2008/ University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, Texas
Mar 26 2008 7:30P
Fellowship Church- The Apex Grapevine, Texas
Mar 29 2008 8:00P
Kingsland Park Kingsland, Texas
Apr 18 2008 10:00P
Fueled Conference/ Ignited Church Auditorium Lakeland, Florida
Apr 26 2008 8:00P
Rock the Bluff/ Concordia University Mequon, Wisconsin
May 2 2008 7:00P
Liberty Christian Academy Lynchburg, Virginia
May 3 2008 7:00P
Agape Music Festival- Bond Country Fairgrounds Greenville, Illinois
May 11 2008 5:00P
Taste of Addison-Addison Circle Park Addison, Texas
May 19 -May 23 2008
KLOVE Friends and Family Music Cruise
May 31 2008 5:00P
Wild Waves Theme Park Federal Way, Washington
Jun 24 2008 7:00P
NC East Youth Camp Sophia, North Carolina
Jun 27 2008 4:00P
Creation East- Agape Farm Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania
Jul 24 2008 1:00P
Creation West- The Gorge Ampitheatre George, Washington