Middle Distance Runner
Middle Distance Runner is an indie-pop band hailing from Washington, DC. They formed in 2005, and have since released two full-length albums (Plane In Flames and The Sun & Earth), a self-titled EP, and a handful of singles (including two Christmas songs!). While firmly grounded in pop songwriting, their style shifts with each new recording, and they have been compared to bands as disparate as Blur and Arcade Fire. The four-piece is known for turning up the intensity live, while being careful craftsmen in the studio. Drummer Erik Dean has been compared to John Bonham for his heavy-footed style, and with help from bassist Tony Acampora's vicious tones, MDR boasts a fearsome rhythm section. Guitarist and keyboardist Jay Smith adds complex texture to seemingly facile pop songs, while lead singer Stephen Kilroy lends a soulful vocal touch. Middle Distance Runner is currently recording their fourth album tentatively titled "Firehouse".
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| The Sun & Earth |
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| The Unbeliever |
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| The Fury |
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| The Wrong Hole |
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| Round Here |
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| Palindrome |
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| Sundays Are Hell |
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| Joyful Noise |
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| Let Nothing In |
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| Brother John |
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| He Take Ride |
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