{{Short description|American contemporary Christian music band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Advice | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | alias = Jethro's Advice (formerly) | origin = [[Greenville, South Carolina]] | genre = [[Contemporary Christian music]], [[soul music|soul]] | years_active = {{start date|2003}}–present | label = [[Inpop Records|Inpop]] | website = {{URL|theadviceband.com/}} | current_members = Matt Houston<br>Jared Houston<br>Aaron Bowen<br>Sanchez Fair<br>Jeff Madden | past_members = Justin Gilreath }} '''The Advice''' (formerly known as, '''Jethro's Advice''') are an American [[contemporary Christian music]] band from [[Greenville, South Carolina]], and they were formed in 2003. Their members are Matt Houston, Jared Houston, Aaron Bowen, Sanchez Fair, and Jeff Madden. They released, ''[[The Advice (album)|The Advice]]'', with [[Inpop Records]] in 2013.
==Background== The band formed in [[Greenville, South Carolina]],<ref name="NRT Profile">{{cite web|title=The Advice Artist Profile |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=3633 |author=NRTTeamAdmin |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=March 21, 2013 }}</ref> in 2003.<ref name="JFH Profile">{{cite web|title=The Advice |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/TheAdvice.asp |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=May 29, 2015}}</ref> Their members are leading vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Matt Houston, leading guitarist, Jared Houston, keyboardist, Aaron Bowen, drummer, Sanchez Fair, and bass guitarist, Jeff Madden, where the members are background vocalists to their lead vocalist.<ref name="NRT Profile"/><ref name="JFH Profile"/> They had, Justin Gilreath, as their rhythm guitar player, but he left the band in 2007.<ref name="JFH Profile"/> The band were called, Jethro's Advice, until they got a record deal with [[Inpop Records]], causing them to change their names to The Advice.<ref name="NRT Profile"/><ref name="JFH Profile"/>
==Music history== The group formed in 2003, with their first major label extended play, ''[[The Advice (album)|The Advice]]'', releasing on July 26, 2011, by [[Inpop Records]].<ref name="JFH EP Review">{{cite web|title=The Advice, "The Advice EP" Review |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheAdviceEP.asp |first=Cortney |last=Warner |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=April 6, 2012}}</ref> This EP was reviewed by [[Cross Rhythms]],<ref name="CR EP Review">{{cite web|title=Review: The Advice EP - The Advice |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/The_Advice/The_Advice_EP/126472/ |first=Elliot |last=Rose |publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]] |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=July 21, 2012}}</ref> Jesus Freak Hideout,<ref name="JFH EP Review"/> Louder Than the Music,<ref name="LTtM EP Review">{{cite web|title=The Advice - The Advice EP|url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=2504 |first=Jono |last=Davies |publisher=Louder Than the Music |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=September 15, 2011}}</ref> and New Release Tuesday.<ref name="NRT EP Review">{{cite web|title=Take My Advice |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=19082&user_id=36205 |first=Sarah |last=Fine |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=August 16, 2011 }}</ref> Their first major label studio album, ''The Advice'', releasing on March 26, 2013, by Inpop Records.<ref name="JFH LP Review">{{cite web|title=The Advice, "The Advice" Review |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheAdvice.asp |first=Timothy |last=Estabrooks |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=March 23, 2013}}</ref> This album was reviewed by BREATHEcast,<ref name="BC LP Review">{{cite web|title=Advice's "The Advice" Album Review |url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/advice-the-advice-album-review-6750/ |first=Timothy |last=Yap |publisher=BREATHEcast |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=March 24, 2013}}</ref> Indie Vision Music,<ref name="IVM LP Review">{{cite web|title=The Advice – The Advice |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/03/28/the-advice-the-advice/ |first=Jonathan |last=Andre |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=March 28, 2013}}</ref> Jesus Freak Hideout,<ref name="JFH LP Review"/> and New Release Tuesday.<ref name="NRT LP Review">{{cite web|title=Take Some Advice: Check These Guys Out |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=21004&user_id=36205 |first=Sarah |last=Fine |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=May 29, 2015 |date=March 12, 2013 }}</ref>
==Members== ;Current members<ref name="NRT Profile"/><ref name="JFH Profile"/> * Matt Houston – lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist * Jared Houston – lead guitarist, background vocalist * Aaron Bowen – keyboardist, background vocalist * Sanchez Fair – drummer, background vocalist * Jeff Madden – bass guitarist, background vocalist ;Former members * Justin Gilreath – guitarist
==Discography== ;Studio albums * ''[[The Advice (album)|The Advice]]'' (March 26, 2013, [[Inpop Records|Inpop]])<ref name="JFH LP Review"/> ;EPs * ''The Advice EP'' (July 26, 2011, Inpop)<ref name="JFH EP Review"/>
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==External links== * [http://www.theadviceband.com/ Official website]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Advice, The}} [[Category:Musical groups established in 2003]] [[Category:Musical groups from South Carolina]] [[Category:Inpop Records artists]]