With its soaring pop harmonies and fresh-faced
charm, new Capitol Records recording artists The Moffatts aren't afraid
of the comparisons, either, even though the four brothers are still just
15 and 16 years old. The Moffatts not only play their own instruments,
they write their own songs and are, in their own words, an honest-to-goodness
"rock-pop" group.
The Canadian band's Capitol debut, Chapter I:
A New Beginning, which already includes the international hits, "If Life
Is So Short," "I'll Be There For You" and "Miss You Like Crazy," has sold
more than 1 million copies around the world and is ready to spread Moffattsmania
to America and the U.K. The disc sports four new tracks produced by Glen
Ballard (Alanis Morissette, Aerosmith), including the first single/video,
"Until You Loved Me," also featured on the upcoming Capitol Records soundtrack
to the new Drew Barrymore film, Never Been Kissed.
"It was unequivocally a positive experience,"
says Ballard about working with The Moffatts. "They are very gifted
musicians. I was impressed with their focus, their discipline, the way they
played together as a unit."
The Moffatts are no new
kids on the block, but young, polished biz veterans. The Vancouver-born teenagers
have been performing before audiences since they were old enough to walk
-- 15-year-old triplets Clint (the short-haired, first-born bassist with
the blond bangs), Bob (the middle child drummer with the long brown hair)
and Dave (the spiky-haired keyboardist, the youngest and the fraternal triplet)
along with older brother, 16-year-old Scott (the long-haired guitar whiz
with the blond streaks).
"I've seen bands twice their age who didn't play
as well," says Ballard. "They're clearly getting better and more mature and
it's reflected in the music. They're long-term."
"You need to expand to get to the next level,"
nods Dave. "You have to grow with the fans and grow with the
music."
The Moffatts are no strangers
to success. They've worked very hard to achieve it and don't take anything
for granted.
"Our motto is to be the easiest band you've ever
worked with," says Scott. "We dream every night. There are so many things
we want to accomplish, both inside the music industry and
outside."
The Moffatts are on their
way. "They're headed for the next level," says Glen Ballard. And he oughta
know.