The Exploding Hearts were a punk rock / power pop band which formed in Port… Read Full Bio ↴The Exploding Hearts were a punk rock / power pop band which formed in Portland, Oregon, United States in 2001. The band comprised Adam Cox (vocals, guitar), Terry Six (guitar), Matt Fitzgerald (bass) and Jeremy Gage (drums). Despite critical acclaim for their album "Guitar Romantic" and their single "Modern Kicks", the band is probably best known for the tragic van accident in July 2003 which killed Cox, Fitzgerald and Gage, after which the band ceased to exist.

During the early 2000s the band rose to prominence in the US Pacific Northwest punk / new wave scene with a combination of energetic live shows and extremely well received singles. The band drew their influence from early British punk bands like The Undertones, The Jam, The Boys and The Buzzcocks, as well as pop acts like Nick Lowe. The Exploding Hearts lead a revival of 70s power pop and new wave in the Seattle / Portland area along with bands like The Briefs and The Epoxies on the then-Seattle based Dirtnap Records.

On July 20th, 2003 the band was in an automotive accident which claimed the lives of three members. Their touring van flipped over on Interstate 5 just north of Eugene, Oregon while en route from San Francisco to Portland. Jeremy Gage (age 21) and Adam Cox (age 23) were thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Matthew Fitzgerald (age 20), died at a hospital. Terry Six and band manager Rachelle Ramos both survived with minor injuries.

No attempts were made to carry on the band name after the accident, yet the band's music continued to gain popularity as word of mouth spread on the internet. Sole surviving member Terry Six went on to form The Nice Boys who are quite unlike the punk vibe of his former band and take on more of a 70s glam sensibility. In his current band, Six is the lead singer as well as the lead guitar player.

Walking Out On Love
The Exploding Hearts Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Walking Out On Love' by these artists:

Beat Never thought that we'd be done What have we become? Never t…
D.I.Y.S. All I want is ever give and get nothing in…
Jack & The Beanstalk Look at how it's ending Why are we pretending I can’t even…
Jack and the Beanstalk Look at how it's ending Why are we pretending I can’t even…
Paul Collins & The Beat Never thought that we'd be done What have we become? Never t…
The Beat Never thought that we'd be done What have we become? Never t…
The Nerves Oh, why are you walking out on love? Oh, why are…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Exploding Hearts:

(Making) Teenage Faces Teacher and the student body they all stare Blitzkrieg in th…
Black and Blue I'm sittin' all alone in my room thinkin' about you Your…
Boulevard Trash Aint done chores now for at least 100 days, Don't do…
Busy Signals Ain't nothing in the shadows that ain't in my heart So…
I'm a Pretender I'm a pretender at the game of love Need somebody help…
Jailbird Girl, we're caught in the act of sniffing glue And you…
Modern Kicks hearts are breaking now, she says i don't care (don't…
Rumours In Town We've always been more than just good friends, but you…
Shattered You said it was hard And I know I've had you…
Shattered (You Left Me) You said it was hard And I know I've had you…
Sleeping Aides & Razorblades Well I felt so bad when I heard that song Ya…
Sleeping Aides And Razorblades Well i felt so bad when i heard that song, Ya…
So Bored I sit alone and desperate tonight Got a hole in my…
Still Crazy I was sick; I was losing my mind (yeah yeah,…
Thorns in Roses Thorns in roses, (whoawhoa) That's how our love is, (and yo…
Throwaway Style I know I should wake up in the morning But I'm…
We Don't Have to Worry Anymore You don't have to be lonely to know it. And you…
You're Black & Blue Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
You're Black and Blue I'm sittin' all alone in my room thinkin' about you, Your…

Your Shadow Well, girl now you sat down, we're through, Little do you…

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Antes San Diego

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Rip...

jgm64productions

12y↑1

The Beat cover from 78 or so...

Ameri Color

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@ric - Paul Collins was IN the Nerves. They were before he formed The Beat - not to be confused with The English Beat, The Beat Farmers, Billy & The Beaters, or The Beatles. The Nerves also wrote "Hanging On The Telephone", which was covered by Blondie. Guitarist, Peter Case went on to form The Plimsouls.

ric

The Nerves may cover it but it was written Paul Collin's singer/guitarist for The Beat - not to be confused with Beat from Birmingham England who eventually became known as the English Beat to avoid any confusion. If you like this track you might like their 1st record "The Beat" (1978). They also wrote and recorded "Rock and Roll Girl", the Muff's did a good cover, and number of other bands had copied it too. Pretty good record. Keep in mind it was recording 1978 but I think it holds up.