The Possibilities were a rock band from Athens, Georgia formed in 1991. Their sound was described as "psychedelia-tinged alt country" and "country-skronk".
History Formed in 1991 by Kevin Lane (vocals, guitar), Bob Spires (bass guitar), and Matt Lane (drums, vocals), the band did not release anything other than a self-released cassette until their self-titled 1999 debut album, by which time the line-up had expanded to include Chris Grehan (guitar, vocals) and Jason Gonzalez (keyboards, vocals).Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, , p. 926Mason, Stewart "The Possibilities Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01 The debut album was described by Allmusic as "country-skronk".Hallett, Tom "The Possibilities Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01 Prior to this, the band had acted as backing for Jack Logan (playing on Buzz Me In and Monkey Paw) and Todd McBride (on Sketchy).Link, Melissa (2002) "Consider The Possibilities ", Athens Banner-Herald, August 29, 2002, retrieved 2011-01-01 The band's sound was described as "psychedelia-tinged alt country", drawing comparisons with Flaming Lips, Apples in Stereo, and Outrageous Cherry.
The indie 'Supergroup' Minus 5 covered a Possibilities song, "You Don't Mean It" on their Let the War Against Music Begin.
The band's second album, Way Out, described by Allmusic as "a pure psych-pop delight", was released in 2002 by Parasol Records, and was their last release.Mason, Stewart "Way Out Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-01
Discography Albums Scattered, Smothered, Covered and Chunked (1995), self-released cassette The Possibilities (1999), Backburner Way Out (2002), Parasol
Singles "Invisible" (2001), Seed & Feed
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