iSound

It all started with singer/songwriter Jonathan Goldsmith. After years of working on his solo act, Jonathan recorded a demo locally in Columbus, Ohio. He soon learned that he would need a full band if he was ever going to be taken seriously as a musician. Jonathan quickly set to work assembling a band of talented local musicians possessed with the same drive that kept him so motivated. Jonathan met lead guitarist, Jason Retz, through a mutual friend. The chemistry was instant. The duo began playing acoustic open mic shows around Columbus while they searched discriminately for talented drummers and bass players. After several auditions they found acceptable counterparts and thus the band H.A.F. was born. As the group struggled to find its musical identity, H.A.F. independently released its first cd, "Narcissist," in March of 2006. While the style varied from song to song, the overall sound has often been described as a cross between Seven Mary Three and Pearl Jam. Over the f...