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Orange Juice officially started in March of 2003, when guitarist Nick Grandchamp, drummer Bruce Fitzgerald and now lead vocalist Evan, decided they wanted to start a band. The fact that Orange Juice exists today is a grand feat in itself, considering none of them had picked up an instrument in their life. So from this time on, through early 2004, the band slowly learned to master their instrument of choice and how to play together as a band.

In the spring of 2005, the trio recorded a five-song demo, self-produced, with a 4-track tape recorder and a decent set of microphones. The recording was primitive in form, but got them attention in their local town. The recording was thoughtfully titled, "The Pulp Demo." Through the summer of 2005, the band practiced relentlessly, forming a respectable seven-song set, which landed them their first show at the annual Punk In The Park in Rutland, Vermont. The show was a success and the group has been offered shows consistently since.

The debut Orange Juice album, "Land Of The Dead," released on September 20, 2007, was recorded and mixed in twenty different sessions from December 2006 through June 2007 with renowned folk/rock guitarist Phil Henry. The album consisted of twelve tight songs, taking equal stabs at melodic hardcore, 80's hardcore, street punk and contemporary metal with Iron Maiden influenced guitar riffs. With their debut album "Land Of The Dead," the group headed out on tour for two weeks.  Before the tour, Orange Juice was able to pick up a new bass player so Evan could focus more on vocals. Now with Matt on bass played shows every weekend all over the New England area after the tour came to an end

However, in late October, drummer Bruce Fitzgerald and bass player Matt Kimball left the band. Without a drummer and still shows still booked, OJ turned to ex-Tragic Fallacy drummer, Ben Mench-Thurlow.  Ben accepted the offer to play drums for OJ with the understanding that he will be leaving for Berklee College of Music in January of ’08.  Ben practiced with the band for a week and the new OJ lineup played that following Saturday. They played seven shows and released a new four song EP before Ben left for college on January 15th.  

OJ plans to tour all of Ben’s spring break in March and another two-week tour in May.  With no end in sight, OJ is now made up of some of the best musicians in Vermont and is constantly booking around Ben’s college schedule.  Be looking out as well for a new guitar player being added to the lineup. OJ’s lineup will soon be made up of two Berklee College of Music students and will be recording a new full length in the summer.



In addition to the music, Orange Juice endorses a lifestyle based on non-violent resistance and an attempt to break down the barriers of racism, sexism, homophobia, ethnocentrism and all forms of capitol making money at the expense of human dignity. We are not a fan of the current Bush Regime and its belief that the US may use unilateral military force at will. Our government's belligerent foreign policy with the illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq is a serious threat to the security of the world. All four of us in Orange Juice take this seriously and will do whatever is necessary to awaken the people of this country to its government's horrific atrocities to humankind. Orange Juice is a band that can't be silenced.

WE ARE NOW BOOKING OUR SPRING TOUR FROM MARCH 16-21st. PLEASE HELP US OUT!!!!