Thursday, January 21, 2010

New Band

Due to lack of touring and playing of shows, I decided to work on a new project. The original idea was to write a couple songs put out a demo and play a show in the distant future. Well, we've decided to write a full length instead. Go big or go home right? Our good pal Pat of Forfeit has to record a full length record for his school project. Free recording? Yes please.

I thought this might be over my head but things have been falling right into place. Myself and Ian MacNeil (Earthquake, Merrimac, Election Day) have been a writing machine. We have written music for 6 songs in little more than a month and we have no signs of slowing down. Our friend Jon Tedd (Scarlett Ending, Speria) has been poking his guitar in every so often to write some leads. After a very successful night last night I can say this band is the best work I've ever done. We will be adding a bass player shortly Devon Hubbard (Such Gold) will stepping to give this shit some low end.

All that is missing is vocals which myself and Jon will be filling in very soon. I have never sang for a non-hardcore band before but I'm fairly certain I can pull this off. Jon's vocals are more are the clean side which will make for good contrast.

Needless to say I am extremely excited. I feel this band has a lot of potential, and this style is something I've been wanting to do for a long time. I've been playing in heavy bands my whole life (except for a short stint in pop punk see Red and Black). This band while a "Rock" still has it's heavy moments, but more of a Smashing Pumpkins heavy and Jimmy Eat World style heavy parts. (See Nothing Wrong aka the best J.E.W. song ever written)

I will be posting a lot more about this band as we are close to recording and of course writing lyrics. Should be very interesting to see what comes out of my skull.

Week Playlist:
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction (Yeah I found it on the internet! Relax I already pre-ordered The LP)
Jimmy Eat World - Clarity
Murder City Devils - Broken Bottles, Empty Hearts
Smashing Pumpkins - American Gothic
Polar Bear Club - Chasing Hamburg
Young Livers - New Era Drop
Banner Pilot - Collapser
Smashing Pumpkins - All Goes Wrong (DVD Rehearsal songs)
No Knife - Fire in the City of Automatons
Strike Anywhere - Iron Front
Liars Academy - No News is Good News

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