The Oncomers came from the Mon Valley (Monongahela River) region south and east of Pittsburgh. Turtle Creek and McKeesport seem to be the main locations for the band members or where they played live.

The group members were:

Wayne Schillinger – guitar
Billy Capranica – bass
Jack O’Neill – drums

The Oncomers started in the early ’60s and often played live with a slightly younger act, the Arondies. This is their only release, on the Gateway Custom label. Wayne Schillinger wrote both songs, published by Telldell Music. Teen Beat Mayhem dates the 45 to 1967 but I’ve read the group had broken up in 1965.

“Every Day Now” is something of a throwback to early styles. “You Let Me Down” is a classic moody song, with a fine lead vocal and guitar work.

I’ve read there are more studio recordings and even a live tape from the Cove nightclub in the town of Large, PA, but I haven’t heard these yet.

The Oncomers later became Grant Street Exit with some lineup changes. Wayne Schillinger wrote both sides of the Grant Street Exit’s 1968 single on Del-la single (and re-released on Millage) “I Got Soul” b/w “That’s Why I Love You”, which I haven’t heard yet. Telldell Music is the publisher and distributor for that release.

Jack O’Neill joined Jim Pavlack and Gary Pittman of the Arondies to form the Soul Congress.

Source: the Tube City Almanac has some remembrances of the band & the local scene at that time.