Tou… Read Full Bio ↴Electric (e-lec-tric) – adjective; thrilling, exciting, stirring
Touch (tuh-ch) – verb; to affect with feeling or emotion
Electric Touch (e-lec-tric tuh-ch) – noun; Incendiary rock band originating in Austin, Texas fusing classic and contemporary influences resulting in a high energy live show and arena-ready anthems.
With members hailing from both sides of the Atlantic this exciting 5-piece delivers a unique brand of British-American Rock music. The result is Electric Touch, the type of unbridled rock band that’s been missing from the scene for quite awhile — a monster of a group whose sound is big enough to fill an arena.
The chemistry was instantaneous. Shane, who’s originally from Nottingham, England, landed in Austin, met guitarist Christopher and things just clicked. Soon Christopher’s twin brother Louis ditched Houston and headed to Austin to join Electric Touch on drums. “After our second session I realized I needed to stop everything else I was doing in my life and pursue this band full time,” says Louis. “It was the first time I could actually listen to one of my songs and have total confidence in what I was doing.”
They are set to take the world on in 2011 with appearances at SXSW as well as the Coachella Festival in April followed by their soon to be released new album on Island Records, produced by Grammy-nominated Producer of the Year, Howard Benson.
Electric Touch shot off to an impressive start. Soon after their mercurial formation in 2007, the four-piece played their first show that December and immediately signed a deal with Texas label - Justice Records. Before their debut album was even set to hit stores in the summer of '08, the band was confirmed to rock the stages of COACHELLA! They also wowed crowds at SXSW, and appeared at the LOLLAPALOOZA, AUSTIN CITY LIMITS and BONNAROO Festivals!
Austin.com wrote, “How good are they live? Enough that we’re going out on a limb to call Electric Touch the best set of the (ACL) fest.”
The band is not taking their early successes for granted though, “We don’t expect anything to fall in our laps,” stresses Shane. “And I’m not going to bullshit you, we all work really hard.”
The songs they write are essentially tales of Ordinary Life in Glorious Technicolor. The stories are about Love and the Human Condition, with poetic lyrics depicting the many sides human condition is all its fortune, fickle and flaws.
Electric Touch’s eponymous debut record is compelling from start to finish, full of ever-changing moods and textures. “Who Put The Fire Out?” which starts out with subtle, syncopated piano and culminates with a soaring, old-school wave-your-lighter-in-the-air guitar solo, packs not only power chords but a powerful message. Melodic.net joins the chorus of praise, adding, “The brilliant opening track "Love In Our Hearts" should be stuck like superglue to every single radio station's hit mix…”
Upon its release, Electric Touch debuted at number one on FMQB Radio with their first single and snagged the #1 spot on Amazon.com on the day of release with another.
The backbone of the band is the bulletproof rhythm section, now infused with the power of members, Isaac Strycker (Guitar/Keys/Vocals) and Portland Musser (Bass/Vocals). The band delivers a pounding beat, big enough to fill a stadium, and punctuated by killer bass lines. Dynamic guitars bring angular melodies refreshing in simplicity one moment then exploding into frenzied fury the next. Vocal hooks and harmonies delivered like an urgent call to arms scream “The future is now”.
Shane Lawlor – Vocals/Guitar/Keys
Christopher Leigh Messina – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Louis Messina Jr – Drums
Isaac Strycker – Guitar/Keys/Vocals
Portland Musser – Bass/Vocals
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Don't Stop
Electric Touch Lyrics
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It was a picture that I can't ignore
I said, "I would die if I can't have you"
Then we touched until the morning light
All I remember was a hot mess night
I said, "Life is strange but love is stranger"
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
I need it
Make it feel like I don't care what I do if I'm found
If I'm up and never come down
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
Don't stop doing it to me
Beats pounded as we hit the floor
You liked girls but not anymore
You said you were star-crossed with no lover
Time stops when I breathe you in
My world shakes when I touch your skin
Because love is strange but you are stranger
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
I need it
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
Make it feel like I don't care what I do if I'm found
If I'm up and never come down
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
Don't stop doing it to me
Oh no
You don't stop doing it to me
Oh no
You don't stop doing it to me
Woho, you had enough (You don't stop doing it to me)
Woho, you had enough
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
I need it
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
Make it feel like I don't care what I do if I'm found
If I'm up and never come down
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
Don't stop doing it to me
The lyrics of "Don't Stop" by Electric Touch talk about the attraction and excitement felt by the singer towards a certain person they saw on the dance floor. The singer expresses their desire to be with this person, even if it means risking everything. The song revolves around the idea of love being strange and the person the singer desires being even stranger. The lyrics imply that the encounter was a one-night-stand and the singer is begging the person not to stop doing what they did to them that night.
The song is very straightforward in its message, with the lyrics describing the passion and intensity of the encounter. The imagery used throughout the song - such as the pounding beats, the hot mess nights and the feeling of the world shaking upon touch - all serve to emphasize the energy and closeness felt by the singer towards this person. The powerful electric guitar and drum beats in the song reinforce the passionate theme of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Stop" express a sense of complete immersion in the moment and the passion felt for that person. The song is a tribute to the thrill of being with someone who makes you feel alive and not wanting that feeling to end.
Line by Line Meaning
The night I saw you on the dark dance floor
The time I first saw you dancing in the dark
It was a picture that I can't ignore
The memory of that moment is stuck in my mind
I said, "I would die if I can't have you"
I expressed the intensity of my desire for you
Then we touched until the morning light
We spent all night together
All I remember was a hot mess night
The details are blurry but it was an exciting night
I said, "Life is strange but love is stranger"
I reflected on the unexpected nature of love
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
I plead for you to keep doing what you're doing to me
I need it
I crave it
Make it feel like I don't care what I do if I'm found
I want to feel so good that I don't care about others judging me
If I'm up and never come down
I want this feeling to last forever
Beats pounded as we hit the floor
The music was loud and we were dancing hard
You liked girls but not anymore
You used to be interested in girls, but now you're interested in me
You said you were star-crossed with no lover
You expressed the idea that you haven't found the right person yet
Time stops when I breathe you in
I am so captivated by you that time seems to stand still when we're together
My world shakes when I touch your skin
My entire existence feels rocked when I touch you
Because love is strange but you are stranger
I still can't believe how strong my feelings are for someone as unexpected as you
Oh no
You don't stop doing it to me
Expressing that the other person will continue fulfilling their desires
Woho, you had enough (You don't stop doing it to me)
The other person does not stop impressing or satisfying their partner
No, no! Don't stop doing what you do to me
I plead again for the other person to continue what they're doing to make me feel good
Don't stop doing it to me
I want the good feelings to continue
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SHANE, ERIC MESSINA, GREGG WATTENBERG, RYAN KULCHINSKY, SHANE LAWLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cosielni debs
Pasaron 10 años y sigo rockeando con esa obra de arte❤❤❤
Ariel Engebretsen
I absolutly LOVE this song and video. They're so talented and really nice people. (: I have a lot of respect for this band. Super amazing :D
Cristian Vargas
Gran Tema... Me encanto desde la primera vez que lo escuche... Saludos desde latinoamerica...
nai2592
I just saw this band opening for Evanescence! They are awesome!!! I wish they could have played more songs, now I'm hooked on them!
Hailey
just saw them live a few hours ago, they're amazing!! <3
Shane Lawlor
Really like this song and video is cool too They are really amazing live!!! <3
Michael Bailey
I love how over 200 people commented these guys from 8 years ago saying "tHeY lOvE tHiS sOnG aNd ThE bAnD" but 8 years later, they forgot about them and left them underrated and underappreciated and forgotten and never came back to listen to them. Am I seriously the only one that came back 8 years ago when this first came out and still listen to it in 2020?! They don't actually love them if they forgot about them.
Maple Street Pictures
I came back
jeanette massey
great song and great band. its time for them to become big
texastigress
Bravo guys! Great video - you should be VERY proud of it. :-) Love you guys!