The Boston Phoenix has declared Township an official “Supergroup” with their “transcendent bout of ‘70’s stadium rock that sounds like The Who on steroids with an Afro-Latin twist.” Hard to believe that the 2007 WBCN Rock n’ Roll Rumble winners have only been in existence for barely over a year, but all nay-saying falls aside when the group steps on stage. Nominated for two 2007 Boston Music Awards (Outstanding New Act, Outstanding Rock Band), Township was formed in 2006 by Greg Beadle (CancerConspiracy), Marc Pinansky (Runner and the Thermodynamics), and John Sheeran (SPiTZZ). The band immediately self-released a hand-made, limited edition EP, of which the single “Gunnin Thru the Nite” quickly became a local radio smash, garnering frequent play not only on local spotlight shows, but on primetime commercial radio as well. A stunning 35mm video was crafted for the song by professional New York City producer/cinematographer/director wunderkinds Josh Litwhiler and Steve Maing. The EP was quickly re-pressed after selling out, and another cut, “The Major” found international release on the DVD “Ski Porn,” which put the band alongside Wolfmother, Kasabian, Rare Earth and The Jefferson Starship. This track was quickly adopted (with permission) by Pacific Sunwear on-line and was featured on the internationally released skateboard video for Globe Shoes, on which the Rolling Stones are also included.