Together since February 2001, Bachelor Red is chock full of talented Atlanta music scene veterans. Front lady Rebecca Gauthier leads the band with her classically trained pipes (Berklee College of Music) and well-developed stage chops. Lead guitarist Mike Schmeelk (formerly of the Pleasantdales), drummer Alex Pilson, formerly of Shrunken Head, and bassist Adam Howard form the rest of this band who deliver well-crafted, roots-based pop songs. Check out their self-titled EP for a good example of what I mean. One listen to "Reconsider" or "Starfish" and you'll agree that the band is headed in the right direction.
-Jay Harren, 99Xpress Magazine


Bachelor Red's five song EP is a heady blast of mainstream rock, with some subtle, jangly, Americana accents. They neatly walk the line between arena-rock dynamics, pop melodies and an intimate, Americana feel with Gauthier's voice a versatile part of the sound. 
-Jay Miller, The Patriot Ledger, Boston, MA
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Ever wonder about the road not taken? Rebecca Gauthier, the lead singer for Bachelor Red, has no such doubts. Dropping out of University of Connecticut, this native Bostonian took off for Spain, finishing her higher education in Seville. In her three years abroad, she converted to Buddhism and was living in a monastery when her spiritual advisor asked her to move to Atlanta to start a Buddhist Center. Finding herself in the South for the first time, this classically trained vocalist from Berklee College of Music revived her music career, ditched celibacy, and hooked up with local producer Rick Beato who helped form the band in 2002. Their self-titled, 5 track EP receive critical praise. As Steve Craig from 99X explains, "Rebecca's vocals fold into her band in a perfect power-pop blend." Skip forward to 2003, with two new faces on the strings, Bachelor Red is excited about the new dynamics of the band. "This coming year is a re-birth...we have an edgier rock sound, more in your face."

With their high profile gig on the 99X Locals Only stage at Music Midtown, Bachelor Red hopes their pop/rock act will win over fans as well as major record labels. Asked by JEZ about the prospects of getting a major record deal, Alex Pilson, the band's drummer, cautiously remarks, "While that might be great, we won't compromise our dignity...hopefully a label will recognize our song writing ability and overall talent."

Having been put into rotation on two of the major rock radio stations in town, 99X and 96Rock, it won't be too long until the band realizes their musical goals;which is for Rebecca, "Making a living as a musician singing my original songs."

- Jezebel Magazine

This pop/rock quartet has created a powerful sound that features tight harmonies, hooky guitar riffs, and memorable melody after memorable melody.

-The Milton Times
Bachelor Red is the type of band that you don't need discuss how big the buzz is, you can simply feel it. In an extremely short time they have risen up to become one of Atlanta's finest rock acts. Every time we play their EP, the call-ins are great. We dig them!

Dan Call
Stage 96/96 Rock WKLS Atlanta
No frills is about the best way to sum up the musical philosophy of Atlanta's Bachelor Red. The female-fronted quartet relies on well-crafted melodies and intelligent lyrics to produce a sound that's sure to appeal to a broad base of music fans. Consisting of veterans of the Atlanta scene who have shared the stage with everyone from Dave Matthews and Collective Soul to Fuel and American Hi Fi, the band seems poised to create a buzz throughout the Southeast with its recently released debut CD.

-Dan Armonaitis, Creative Loafing Greenville, SC
Bachelor Red has been hailed one of the hottest female-fronted pop/rock acts to emerge from the Atlanta music scene since Michelle Malone and The Indigo Girls.
-Steve Happas, http://www.bostoncitybeat.com/index.php?link=bachelorred.com
As far as pop goes this is about as straightforward as you can get…just the way I like it…this is a very cool EP

-Steve Craig, WNNX Atlanta
 

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