Meet the band
The name “The Critics” came about from our love of art, music and film. Sergio Ramirez sings and plays guitar, Ethan Fuller plays drums, Josh Fuller plays guitar, and Aaron Soli plays bass. Ethan and Josh are brothers and their family music room and our friendship is what brought us together. One thing people notice about our live performances is how tight we are as a band. That is because we learned our instruments together - a true band of brothers that wants nothing more than to succeed as a collective. Sergio is our lyricist, Josh is our mixing engineer, and all four of us compose music together.
Our personal inspirations range from classic to alternative rock. However, the band commits to a strong and dynamic alternative rock sound reminiscent of The Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Queens of The Stone Age, Radiohead, and Kings of Leon. Our most exciting moments as a band are when we won the Fernstock Battle of the Bands top prize of $5,000, opening for Everclear at the Bear River Casino, and most recently premiering our music video “Heart of Gold” on the big screen at Minor Theatre. We are performing in San Francisco at the Golden Gate Bandshell this summer and we are extremely excited about it.
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The Critics at Siren Song Tavern - February 2024
Ethan Fuller
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Drums
I’m passionate about drumming because the drums are the heartbeat of the band. I feel like drums are what pushes a song and can choose what direction it goes. I chose drums because they are the most fun to play. The bands I listen to most frequently are Kings of Leon, The Strokes, and Stone Temple Pilots. My favorite things to do are skateboard, snow board, mountain bike, and woodworking. The three drummers I admire the most are John Bonham (the legend), Dave Grohl (Queens of the Stone Age), and Abe Cunningham (Deftones).
Aaron Soli
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Bass
My favorite rock bands are the Beatles, The White Stripes, the Strokes, Arctic Monkeys and Stone Temple Pilots. My favorite bassits are Paul McCartney, Robert DeLeo and Jared Followill. Aside from playing and listening to rock music, I like to skateboard, play tennis, play classic video games and watch classic horror films.
Sergio Ramirez
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Vocals & Guitar
When I was 14 I fell in love with the guitar and ever since then I’ve been writing songs. Some of my biggest inspirations are Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, and Radiohead. Outside of music some of my other hobbies include making art, primarily drawing & painting, lifting weights, and the study of philosophy. The three vocalists that I admire the most are Julien Casablancas (The Strokes), Robert Smith (The Cure), and David Bowie.
Josh Fuller
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Guitar
I picked the guitar because the bass was too “bassic” for me. The bands I listen to most frequently are Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead, and Queens of The Stone Age. My favorite things to do are skateboard, snow board, mountain bike, and play music. The three guitarist I admire the most are Jeff Beck, Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), and Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead).