The Impossibles (American band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Genres | Indie, Ska, Punk, Rock |
| Years active | 1994–1998, 2000–2002, 2012 |
| Labels | Fueled by Ramen |
| Associated acts |
The Stereo Cruiserweight Slowreader The Artificial Heart Recover |
| Past members | Rory Phillips Craig Tweedy Pat Elliott Gabe Hascall Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III Kemble Walters |
The Impossibles (1994-1998, 2000-2002, and 2012) are a rock music band from Austin, Texas, originally on the Fueled by Ramen label. They played ska punk prior to their first break-up in 1998, but transitioned to a more indie rock/alternative sound upon reuniting.
In their time together, The Impossibles played shows with Less Than Jake, Sugarcult, The Toadies, Recover and others.
Lead singers Rory Phillips and Gabe Hascall were also in the Fueled by Ramen group Slowreader following the band's second break-up, in 2002.
On February 13, 2012, the Impossibles announced a reunion show and launched a new website.
They started as a band called the Fat Girls, with Craig's brother Brian singing lead vocals. Brian was replaced by Gabe, who had been playing bass in a hardcore band called Loophole. He started as just a singer, but began also playing guitar pretty quickly as it made him more comfortable while on stage. They rebranded themselves The Impossibles, after the Hanna-Barbera cartoon of the same name. They also took to wearing matching baseball jerseys as "their version of Kiss' make-up."
Their music was described as a cross between Operation Ivy and Weezer, with notable influences also including Avail and Nirvana. They recorded a demo tape and a split seven inch with Austin pop punk band Dynamite Boy, and they gained the attention of Less Than Jake drummer Vinnie Fiorello who signed them to his start-up label Fueled by Ramen. Their first release on the label was actually a re-release of their self-titled debut CD, which had previously been self-released under the Red Five Records label. During this time, their music found its way onto compilations from labels large and small, including Moon Ska, Asian Man, Drive Thru, and many, many others.
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