The Ends of the Earth were formed like most bands, through old friendships and a love for music. In the summer of 2008, singer and guitarist Charles Davis decided to record an album while living in North Carolina. Charles assembled a band of long- time friends, including Max W. Hosey (drums), Brian P. Moretti (bass), and the infamous lead guitarist, Roadside. Max flew in from Santa Cruz, CA; Moretti ventured west from the Eastern Seaboard; and Roadside came down from the band’s hometown of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Along with said travelers, the recording sessions were graced with the presence of residents from nearly every continent, thus the name ‘The Ends of the Earth’ seemed only befitting.
The album was recorded in a few quick sessions over two days before the band departed, each going their separate ways. The future seemed uncertain until January of 2009, when peculiar circumstances found both Charles and Max once again residing in PA. Alongside Roadside, the three once again began playing music, this time with a new face on bass; Classical Guitar professor Vince Insalaco. True to the nature of the band, Vince had just recently returned to PA after living in Upstate New York. Deciding to push forth, Charles, Max, Roadside and Vince continued on with a ferocious ambition, quickly getting back to the studio and setting forth on the touring road. The band has released their highly anticipated second album now available on iTunes and other digital sites. The band was recently joined by Paul Hosey, Max’s Brother, on Percussion. Though they are officially a quintet, they often call upon guest musicians hailing from all ends of the earth to sit in during their expansive live shows.
“Raw and soulful” – Eric Scichittano – Diamond City
“An Expansive, Exploratory Sound” – Alan Stout – The Weekender, 102.3 The Mountain
“Their sound is dark, somewhat raucous, and possessive of a thunderous lament in mood and lyric” – Clara Rose Thorton – Inkblot Complex