Syndicate19

Those who saw Leavitt playing at the South Portland store preliminaries and store finals a few weeks ago could witness his diverse and powerful drum solos. With only 5 minutes to set up and 3 minutes to perform, Leavitt had the audience’s attention captured from the second his drumsticks hit the drums. - SVETLANA - The Weekly Sentinel

Syndicate 19 is a mainstream sound, fabricated from the soul. You can tell that the band’s approach to writing is well-crafted, and heart-felt. It almost reminds me of the mentality of bands of the 70’s, who put more emphasis on the mood of the music, and the dynamics that bring the listener on a journey of emotions throughout each of the songs.

Since I have actually seen the band before, and have spent some time listening to their mp3s on myspace, I was a little bit familiar with their material. I couldn’t quite remember the words, but I did remember the melodies, and so I found myself humming along. I heard someone ask me if this band was on the radio, cuz they thought they had heard the song before. All I could say in response was… “I don’t know, but if they aren’t, they should be!” - Billy McDaniel - Mainelist