Between the Trees

Between the Trees
Between The Trees performing in Jacksonville, Florida in 2009.
Background information
Origin	Orlando, Florida, United States
Genres	Alternative Rock,indie rock, pop punk
Years active	2005–2010
Labels	Bonded Records (2006) Universal Republic (2007)
Website	betweenthetrees.net
Past members	Ryan Kirkland Josh Butler Jeremy Butler Stevie Benz Brad Kriebel Wes Anderson Josh Jove Jordan Cole

Between the Trees was an American rock band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2005. The band consisted of vocalist/guitarist Ryan Kirkland, lead guitarist Brad Kriebel, drummer Josh Butler and bassist Jeremy Butler.

Between the Trees released their debut album through Bonded Records in 2006, entitled The Story and the Song. In 2007, they signed to The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group, but it was later announced that the band/label relationship had fallen through, and their next album was to be self-released. Their second album was entitled Spain and was released on August 11, 2009.

Formed in early 2005, in the east side of Orlando, Florida, Between the Trees began with lead vocalist Ryan Kirkland and brothers Josh and Jeremy Butler. Not long after, in Spring of 2005, they chose a keyboardist, Wes Anderson, Realizing a need for another guitarist, the band soon recruited Brad Kriebel, who was a close friend. After finalizing the line up, they began to write and collaborate different styles of music.

After graduating from their respective high schools, Between the Trees released their first album, The Story and the Song, on 19 September 2006, through the independent label Bonded Records. The band's first single was "The Way She Feels", with the music video first being released on 14 May 2006. The song first received radio airplay in the United States on 27 May 2007.

Between the Trees was involved with the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms, which is dedicated to providing help to those who struggle with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. Two songs on their first album are based upon the organization, and the subsequent problems that it hopes to solve. The band's debut record also covered various other elements, featuring themes of romance, introspection, relationships, and even a song about the band's fans (opener "The Forward").

In early August 2007, the band announced via their MySpace, that they had signed with record label Universal Motown Republic. The announcement came two weeks after their appearance on the Vans Warped Tour. Prior to the release of their second album, the band's bassist Jeremy Butler stated on AbsolutePunk.net that Between the Trees had parted ways with the label and had decided to distribute the record themselves.