For
over a decade Oedipus has been one of LA’s best kept secrets, from their roots
as an underground progressive Rock favorite, to achieving status as an
international Rock Powerhouse with massive success in Europe in 2010, when
Polish radio giant ESKA ROCK added their single “Tres Las”, which went on to
top the Polish Rock charts, and became the genesis of FIVE #1 Polish Rock
Singles, followed by repeated visits to Europe, their last trip including a
performance at the Ursynalia Festival, where the band performed at Poland’s
biggest open-air festival, alongside Korn, Guano Apes, Alter Bridge, Simple
Plan and more. They will return to Ursynalia in 2012 alongside Slayer, Billy
Talent, Mastodon, Limp Bizkit and others.
Further
cementing their position in the forefront of the international Rock World, both
“Tres Las” and “Jack and Ginger” were included on the inaugural Polish editions
of the hit International compilation “Now: That’s What I Call Music!” in league
with artists including Ke$ha, Snoop Dogg, and Katy Perry.
In
2011 the band signed a worldwide recording deal with THC Music / Rocket Science
/ Sony RED which released Oedipus’ Vicious Little Smile on
March 13th, 2012. Produced by Darian Cowgill (Sleeping Giant, Middle Class
Rut), Vicious Little Smile formally releases several of the LA trio’s
international hits including “Tres Las”, “Burn It Down”, “Gimme a Chance”, and
“Kiss on the Fist”, which have already received airplay in over 30 countries
including Poland, Germany, South Africa, Russia, Croatia, and the
US. earning the band a place in the hearts of devoted fans the World over,
one of those fans being Def Leppard/Manraze guitarist Phil Collen, who makes a
guest appearance, contributing lead and rhythm guitars to the track “FINAL
MACHINE”. Performing @ Planet Rock, May 4th - Grand Rapids, MI