Thursday, May 24, 2012
Not Your Choice - E.P review
'Rest in Peace, Live in Combat' is the title of the first E.P produced by metal/hardcore band Not Your Choice. Hailing from the small town of Paderborn in Germany and forming in 2009, 'Rest in Peace, Live in Combat' is a polished and mature E.P that belies the age of this young band. Starting out as a group of friends that had similar tastes in music, Not Your Choice began life as more of a thrashmetal band before the inclusion of second guitarist Chris in 2010 who brought with him a more of a punk influence. "We have already gone through quite a long process and it isn't finished yet, but I guess it never will be and that's what it's all about isn't it?".
The Not Your Choice sound is intense, intricate and demonstrates a high quality of musicianship. Lyrically the content is heavy, passion fuelled and written in English. "I reckon that English is a nice, melodic language. It feels good to write lyrics in another language that the one you use everyday to order your coffee, joke with your friends or to curse your neighbour who stomps his broom against his ceiling".
The sophisticated musicianship, powerful lyrics and overall intensity makes Not Your Choice a band to watch.
Go check them out:
http://notyourchoice.bandcamp.com
http://soundcloud.com/notyourchoice
http://www.myspace.com/notyourchoice
https://www.facebook.com/notyourchoicehc
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Such Gold interview
No Trigger & Such Gold AUS Tour 11 Webocumentary from Brendan Coughlin on Vimeo.
On behalf of the many Australian Such Gold fans (watch the above video for awesomeness), I have to ask if they're planning on making the long voyage over to Oz again. "Brock, who booked our last tour has been talking with our management about bringing us back and we want it to happen, just we don't know what's going on, so much is completely up in the air still," explains Nate. "We're booked up until June right now and our record's not coming out until mid-summer. We want to go back, but who knows. I'm sure we will at the end of the year if everything works out. It's just really expensive... We did Costa Rica in June and are super in debt from that. We make an investment every time we go overseas and the pay-off isn't always immediate."
Monday, March 19, 2012
Murder by Death Australian Tour
Friday 18th May | The National Hotel, Geelong
Saturday 19th May | The Wall, Sydney
Sunday 20th May | Cambridge Hotel / Side Bar (Chino's), Newcastle
Tickets only available at the door on the night of the show.
Thursday 24th May | Surfers Paradise Beer Garden, Gold Coast
Tickets only available at the door on the night of the show.
Friday 25th May | The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
Tickets only available at the door on the night of the show.
Saturday 26th May | The Jubilee Hotel, Brisbane
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Adam McIlwee of Tigers Jaw
I stand with Adam McIlwee in the kitchen of My Parents House, the former Spraynard residence and host to West Chester's best basement shows. The Tigers Jaw singer/guitarist takes a long pause to contemplate who his favourite character from 'The Office' is, while I nervously glance over at a hissing vat of pasta on the stove. Adam decides on intern turned failed CEO Ryan and the water starts to boil over. As we both rush over to turn the stove down, Tom May from The Menzingers and Corey Ciresi of Lee Corey Oswald enter the room. Insert 'How many band members from Scranton does it take to make spaghetti?' quip here. "Trying to steal my interview?" Adam jokes. Pat Graham of Spraynard walks in, apologizing for leaving the water on unattended and forgetting about it. Mystery solved and the interview can continue.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The Static Jacks interview
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Back from the Morgue - Mad Sin in Australia
4th November | Shed 5, GOLD COAST All Ages
5th November | Annandale Hotel, SYDNEY 18+
6th November | Cambridge Hotel, NEWCASTLE 18+
11th November | Hi-Fi Bar, MELBOURNE 18+
12th November | Rosemount Hotel, PERTH 18+