April 2005

New Albany Tribune
April 17, 2005
Three childhood friends use talent, passion to make a new band a success
by RONI MONTGOMERY

Between Two Lions is a relatively new local band, but their passion for music has thrived for years. Comprised of three childhood friends - Brent Engle, Eric Moore and Todd Corley - the band has a desire to "create music that people want to hear."

With years of training and practice, the New Albany natives have a rich history in music. Besides being the lead vocalist, Engle plays guitar harmonica, piano/keyboards and writes all the music and lyrics for the band. Moore, the drummer, is a classically trained percussionist who has played since he was 8 years old. And Corley, whose father and twin brother have played in popular local bands, is a seasoned bass guitarist.

"We've been into music our entire lives, and it just manifested into a band," Engle said. "We're your basic roots rock band with a poppy flavor. Our music has a gentle aspect to it. The band is a product of musicians with open minds to a broad array of sounds and styles."

Engle said the band formed in 2001, but didn't perform live until 2002. Their shows consist of their own original music, mixed with an array of cover material.

"It took about a year to build our confidence," he said. "Since then, we've played at local venues such as Headliners, The Main Street Lounge, O'Sheas, Wick's and the Main Menu."

In March 2004, the band recorded their first album, "Between Two Lions EP," at Faulk Audio in Louisville. It was released in December 2004, and is available at their shows, on the band's Web site - www.betweentwolions.com - and at cdbaby.com.

"When we created the album, we wanted to put together songs that we'd want to hear - songs that our friends and other people would like," Engle said. "We've been pleasantly surprised with the response. You never know what people are going to say. But, quite a few people have told us they really enjoy it. And we seem to have a steady base of fans who come to our shows."

Inspired by bands such as Whiskeytown, The Stone Roses and Television, the trio enjoys the creative process of making original music.

"I start the process by writing the songs, and we finish them together," Engle said. "When we finish a song it's usually very different from the original version. Eric and Todd are really talented musicians, so it makes it easy."

Even though the members have professional careers - Engle is a senior consultant for a telecommunications firm, Moore is an accountant and Corley is a systems administrator and owner of an information technology consulting firm - they take the band very seriously.

"We're going to keep playing as long as it is fun," Engle said. "If the band gets in the way of our careers, or if our careers get in the way of the band, we'll have to cross the bridge when we get there. We're not going to rule anything out. We just truly enjoy making music and know that people want to listen."

Between Two Lions will perform in Louisville at Jillian's Roots of Rock Band Battle at 9:30 p.m. on April 27, and at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom's Thirsty Melon Music Festival June 24-26.

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