International Affairs is a New York city based quintet. Their sound can best be described as indie/pop rock. Their infectious melodies bounce along over jagged guitar work, elements of noise and post-punk textures while a throbbing bass and pounding drums anchor things down. Filling out the cracks are Beatlesque piano, surfy organs and Brian Eno like synths to create a sound you've never heard before but you'll want to hear more and more.

Music found Kolby Wade at an early age. He grew up on the road and in music studios, fostering his love for a tight groove sound. Understanding the working-process and having a musical ear came naturally. Free time was spent with his father, Joel Wade -- a well-established songwriter/producer -- at their home studio on his favorite keyboard, the Yamaha DX7. He picked up the drums at age 13, starting his first band, incorporating electronics & loops, resulting in his distinct, signature heavy drum style. Moving to New York at age 21, he started playing in successful groups like Ladycop and Freak Owls, eventually touring across the US and Europe. Today, you can find Kolby playing drums at small indie-rock clubs or recording pianos at the Brooklyn Conservatory -- diversifying a growing catalog of music.

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