Interviews
Hands Like Houses
Hailing from the nation's capital, Hands Like Houses are the most recent additon to the Rise Records family. Already creating buzz with their demos, the band are set to release their debut album Ground Dweller next month. In the lead up to the release we caught up with the band's vocalist Trenton Todd Woodley to discuss band's upcoming album and what it's like being part of the Rise family.
Fireworks
Fireworks are not content with being pigeonholed. Six years into their career, the band has garnered a sizeable following on the back of constant touring, disregarding the traditional pop punk formula and developing a sizeable niche within the alternative community. Their latest album, ‘Gospel’, is a step forward artistically for the band, garnering worldwide critical acclaim. Frontman Dave Mackinder recently spoke with Kill Your Stereo about the new album and the band’s upcoming Australian tour as part of Soundwave 2012.
Saves The Day
Saves The Day have been a longstanding powerhouse of alternative rock, constantly evolving their sound across a widespread discography. Spearheaded by the songwriting genius of Chris Conley, the band released ‘Daybreak’ last year to rapturous appraisal, concluding the band’s highly ambitious trilogy of introspective concept albums. Chris Conley recently spoke with Kill Your Stereo about ‘Daybreak’, the band’s upcoming appearance at Soundwave 2012, and his journey towards finding acceptance in his life.
Underoath
Tucked in amongst the mammoth Soundwave line-up, Underoath are no strangers to Australian shores or the Soundwave Festival itself. Still riding the waves of their last, and fairly brutal, offering 'Ø (Disambiguation),' KYS caught up with keyboard player/programmer, Chris Dudley, to have a chat about the band's current world.
Enter Shikari
There are few bands that treverse the lines of dance and heavy music as well as Enter Shikari. Since 2003, the band has carved an ever deepening niche in the global music scene, blending post-hardcore with their fond love of UK dubstep and drum and bass over three well-received albums. Bassist and co-vocalist Chris Batten spoke to Kill Your Stereo about their latest album and their upcoming appearance at Soundwave 2012.
Ghosts
Ghosts are a band with no regard for the norms or niceties of the local hardcore scene. Since mid-2011, the three-piece have made music for themselves alone, culminating with their debut release, ‘All Filler, No Killer’. Fending off the expectations of the music industry, the band has taken a DIY approach to touring, assaulting small venues, garages and even a kitchen across the east coast with their explosive live performances. It has been said that frontman Matt ‘Sutto’ Sutcliffe is clinically insane, a fact demonstrated to Kill Your Stereo when he sat down on a drunken night at 4 am to talk about Ghosts, Strike Hard Bookings, and how the band will always stay metal.
Lamb Of God
Picking up from where bands like Pantera and Sepultura left off, Lamb Of God have pushed their brand of infectious groove metal to the very forefront of the metal world. The respected Viginian metallers last graced the performance stage right here in Australia, in November 2010 in support of Metallica on the epic World Magnetic Tour. Since then they have turned focus to their seventh studio album 'Resolution', which is due for release this Friday. Just ahead of Lamb Of God's Australian dates with a very metal-orientated Soundwave Festival, drumming whirlwind Chris Adler stopped by Killyourstereo to tell us just how excited they all are.
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive have been an institution in the Australian heavy music scene for almost ten years now. The uncompromising work ethic that the metalcore juggernauts employ has placed them at the forefront of the genre, spearheading successful international tours and selling thousands of albums to rabid fans worldwide. This year, the band is set to release their fourth studio album as well as a new DVD. Drummer Ben Gordon spoke to Kill Your Stereo about Big Day Out, the Sick Summer II Tour, and how the band will continue to evolve and push themselves with their next album.
Endless Heights
Sydney hardcore band Endless Heights have been on a bit of a roll lately. They have recently released their new EP "Dream Strong", and just completed their first national tour to launch the release of the EP. The band is shaping up to have a big year in 2012, so we caught up with the band's guitarist Jem Siow to discuss the new EP amongst other things.
Kids In Glass Houses
Kids In Glass Houses have pushed their musical ability to its outer limits with the release of 'In Gold Blood', an album which showcases the band's refined songwriting ethics and their inability to allow their sound to stagnate. The band's frontman Aled Phillips recently spoke to Kill Your Stereo about the album, their upcoming Australian tour as part of Soundwave 2012, and why they really love Japan.