The New Left

Infobox musical artist |
Name = The New Left


Img_capt = The New Left (2006)
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Origin =
Genre = Acoustic rock
Pop rock
Alternative rock
Years_active = pre 2004??? - Current
Label = [http://www.pastelinc.com/ Pastel]
Associated_acts =
URL = http://www.thenewleft.com
Current_members = Kyle Cook
"(Singer-Songwriter)"
Brett Borges
"(Drummer)"
John Kibler
"(Bass Guitar)"
Past_members = Steve Earmon
"(Guitarist & Singer-Songwriter)"

After releasing their third album, "More Than You Think You Are" in 2002 and spending the next year touring the globe, the members of mainstream favorite Matchbox Twenty decided to do their own things for a while.

For guitarist Kyle Cook, that meant returning to his rock star roots and reconnecting with former band mates Brett Borges, drummer and bassist John Kibler.

The three met during high school in rural Indiana. Under the name Downpour the group played proms and parties, but parted ways once graduation came around.

Although Cook soon hooked up with his matchbox band mates, the trio kept in touch and recorded demos during Cook's time off from touring. Adopting the new name 'The New Left', they solidified their lineup with the addition of guitarist and singer/songwriter Steve Earmon, a friend of Borges'.

Three years in the making, the group's first EP, "Wallpaper Music," perfected at Cook's studio in Orlando, Fla., delivers six solid original, blues-tinged rock tracks.

Discography [http://www.thenewleft.com/]

Let Go (ep, 2004)

1. Overboard

2. Dotted Line

3. Wind up girl

4. Tease Me

5. Should Have Let Go

6. Cecelia

7. Shiver (iTunes Bonus Track)