The Bayonets

The Bayonets
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresIndie rock
Years active2011–present
MembersBrian Ray, Oliver Leiber
Websitewww.thebayonets.com

The Bayonets is an American independent rock band based in Los Angeles, California.[1] Formed in 2011 by Brian Ray and Oliver Leiber after years of collaboration on Brian Ray's two solo albums, Mondo Magneto (2005) and This Way Up (2009). Oliver had the idea to form a band together, so they got together to write a series of singles for release throughout 2013, beginning on Valentine’s Day with the song "Sucker for Love" and followed three months later by "Smartphone".[2] Stevie Van Zandt separately named both songs the "Coolest Song in the World" on "Little Steven's Underground Garage" radio show broadcast on terrestrial and satellite stations worldwide.[3][4]

  1. ^ "The bayonets Chart". Last.fm.
  2. ^ "Introducing The Bayonets!". Solutionfordreamers.com. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
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  4. ^ Stubbs, Steve. "Coolest song in the world? Bruce Springsteen's guitarist Little Steven thinks so - THE BAYONETS 'Sucker For Love'". Backstagepass.biz. Retrieved 10 October 2023.