The Expanders began playing reggae music together in the summer of 2003,
and today are one of the most respected and hardest working reggae
bands in Southern California. They have come to be known for their
vintage "rockers" style of reggae, played in the tradition of classic
1970s Jamaican groups like The Ethiopians, Culture, The Mighty Diamonds,
etc. Their music emphasizes three-part vocal harmonies and strong song
writing. In addition to performing their own original material and
rare Jamaican scorchers, since 2006 The Expanders have been the backing
band of choice for legendary Jamaican singers when they come to
California to perform, having backed such classic artists as Alton
Ellis, The Maytones, The Ethiopians, The Wailing Souls, and many more.
For two years in a row they were featured at the Sierra Nevada World
Music Festival in Mendocino County, where their performances were
praised in "The Beat" magazine as having recreated "the old classic
Kingston rocksteady sound to a T". They have been frequent guests on
SoCal radio shows such as "Reggae Central w/ Chuck Foster" (90.7 fm) and
"The Reggae Show w/ Junor Francis" (88.9 fm). In addition to playing
in The Expanders, several members of the band also play in Hepcat, The
Lions, Chris Murray Combo, See Spot and Boogaloo Assassins.
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