Interviews
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.
Four Year Strong
Four Year Strong have never been a band willing to stagnate themselves. On their fourth studio album, ‘In Some Way, Shape Or Form’, the band has redefined their musical ability and allowed their songwriting to naturally progress away from the standard formulas that characterised their earlier work. Guitarist and co-vocalist Dan O’Connor spoke to Kill Your Stereo about the new album, the band’s upcoming Australian tour as part of Soundwave Festival, and why he’ll never be content with doing the same old thing all his life.
Falling In Reverse
It isn't everyday that a band is surrounded by as much as hype as Falling In Reverse were before even playing their first show. Formed by ex-Escape The Fate lead singer, Ronnie Radke, while he was still in prison the band had high expectations to live up to and many critics to silence. While recently releasing their debut album, "The Drug In Me Is You" and heading out on their first live tours, the notorious Ronnie Radke took sometime out of his busy schedule to chat about all things Falling In Reverse.
Frank Turner
Having fronted UK hardcore four-piece Million Dead until 2005, Frank Turner has well-and-truly retained his punk cred whilst producing some mighty awesome folk tunes. With the recent release of his fourth full length "England Keep My Bones", Frank caught up with KYS to chat about his beef with music downloaders and his love for Australia.
Funeral For A Friend
Welsh post-hardcore heavyweights Funeral For A Friend have just dropped their latest record Welcome Home Armageddon, and it kicks arse. Returning to and polishing their roots in Casually Dressed and Hours, the album is equal parts agressive and melodic. Just into the start of their massive UK tour, the band lend me their drummer Ryan Richards for 20 minutes to brave a dodgy phone connection and talk about the new album and the possibility of an Australian tour, among other things.
Feeder
Feeder have been around for a long time, rising to popularity in the late nineties as part of the indie/Alternate rock revolution. Many of their peers have since faded away but Feeder have hung on with constant touring and releases, the latest of which 'Renegades' came out at the end of last year, and another one will hit the shelves towards the end of this one. The band recently travelled the country as part of the Soundwave tour and front man Grant Nicholas was kind enough to chat to Kill Your Stereo about how the band have managed to achieve their longevity and what they have planned for the future.
Flotsam and Jetsam
Early 80's thrash pioneers Flotsam and Jetsam have never shown signs of slowing down. In fact, their latest album 'The Cold' is being continually praised as one of their finest pieces of work to date. Australia is one of the very few countries that they haven't been able to make it over to yet. While that tour is hopefully on the horizon, have a read of our interview with drummer Craig Nielsen.
Foxy Shazam
Super-energetic Cincinatti genre-defyers Foxy Shazam are heading to Australia for the 2011 edition of Soundwave Festival. Ahead of their debut in our country, we caught up with their pianist Sky White to talk all things Foxy Shazam.
First Blood
Bay Area hardcore’s heaviest band First Blood have made a name for themselves as purveyors of politically-conscious mosh tunes. Their new album “Silence Is Betrayal” has just come out, reaffirming their brand of unrelenting hardcore brutality still reigns. With an Australian tour alongside fellow Californians Stick To Your Guns just around the corner, we caught up with frontman extraordinaire Carl Schwartz to talk politics, Killafornia and Missy Higgins.
Frenzal Rhomb
Arguably one of the best punk bands Australia has ever produced, Frenzal Rhomb have achieved more in their time as a band than most bands can ever dream of. After playing a handful of shows already in 2010, the band will be a part of the massive No Sleep Til Festival that is occurring in December. The band's drummer Gordy answered a few questions for us.