Girls Get All the Action

If you like to get down with the metalcore kids but want something just a little softer on the ears you’ll be excited to rock out with Richmond, VA’s newest pop rock phenomenon Girls Get All The Action.  Vocalist Chris Baldwin and guitarist Jason Thompson started writing music together for GGATA back in July of 2008 but didn’t complete the band until October.  Hailing from heavier musical backgrounds – Chris and Jason were both in NoVA’s Bet On Black, Michael played drums for Richmond band Skylines (Blood & Ink Records) and Brad and Ben accounted for half of Covet the Knife (also Richmond based) – these guys have stepped outside the comfort zone of Richmond’s thriving hardcore scene.

Despite the fact that each of the band members leads a pretty busy life, they make sure to devote a ton of time to their music, holding band practices 3 to 4 times a week on a regular basis and are continually striving to reach the next level as musicians.  Their influences range from R. Kelly (“because he keeps it real”) to Underoath and The Receiving End of Sirens to dance parties and the Richmond scene in general.  Oh, and if you’re wondering the story behind their awesome name, it’s this (according to Jason): “Aw man haha. Well we all wrote a huge list of band names and they were all so bad but towards the end they started to sound cool and ‘girls get all the action’ just stood out the most and it was just so true ya know?”

Here are some other fun questions & answers about GGATA from a recent Syke interview:

Q.
If you’re not making music, what are you doing?
A.
Ben: “I really don’t do anything but chill on my Mac and party!”
Brad:  “I’m usually working hard to make money, listening to music, playing sports, and spending time with my family and friends.”
Michael:  “Being ‘Party’ and lurking the ‘net! Facebook son!”
Chris:  “I run my own recording studio and manage a Journey’s [shoe store] and when I’m not doing either of those I am watching Wall-E or sleeping.”
Jason:  “I’m just booking shows for Outerloop Presents or riding my track bike.  Twilight is good too.”


Q.
If you could tour anywhere in the world where would it be and why?

A.
Ben:  “Japan, so I can buy underwear out of a vending machine.”
Brad:  “I would love to tour Australia; I love hot weather, beaches and the architecture.”
Michael:  “Japan because it’s the future.”
Chris:  “Australia – so I can kidnap a kangaroo.”
Jason:  “Sweden – for the babes.”

If listening to their tracks online just isn’t cutting it for you, make sure you get to one of the VA shows that Girls Get All The Action has lined up in April. I mean, for real, you’ve GGATA check this band out ;)

Random Facts about Girls Get All The Action:

Brad Camp  (guitar, age 22):  At the age of 5, I was cast as the son of Richard Gere's character in the movie Sommersby. After the movie finished pre-production, they recast the spot with someone older.

Ben Dalton (bass, age 22):  I'm allergic to peanut butter so no girls better send us cookies with that crap in it!

Michael Essex (drums, age 24):  I have cadavers’ bones in my left leg.

Jason Thompson (guitar, age 25):  I own 4 different versions of the game Risk and I'll beat you at it!

Chris Baldwin (vocals, age 23):  I was the captain and founder of my high school’s ultimate frisbee team that went on to be ranked 3rd in the nation.