Interviews
My Chemical Romance
2011 marks 10 years since My Chemical Romance formed. People first started taking notice when the band released their 2004 major label debut, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge but their 2006 concept album The Black Parade really put them on the map. 2010 saw the band release their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys, taking their sound in a new direction. Next year My Chemical Romance will be hitting our shores as a part of the Big Day Out as well as playing a string of headlining sideshows. Before the band begin preparing for the tour, guitarist Frank Iero sat down for a chat with Kill Your Stereo to discuss picking set lists, their next album and exploding sinuses.
Mariachi El Bronx
On paper, punk plus traditional Mexican instrumentation and get ups sounds like a bad joke. But The Bronx's Mariachi double self is serious business. Having released album numero dos as Mariachi El Bronx in August, the band are set to rock Big Day Out crowds across the country next year. Ahead of their return down under in January, we caught up with drummer Jorma Vik to talk a bit about either incarnation of The Bronx and a lot about a really messed up story regarding Fletcher from Pennywise.
Milestones
Brisbane’s own Milestones are amongst many of the uprising Punk/Hardcore bands in today’s music scene; yet seem to stand out more than others. Last year saw the release of debut EP "Growing Up Is Getting Old" since then the band hasn't slowed down playing with the likes of Such Gold, No Trigger, The Wonder Years and many more. I caught up with vocallist Josh just before the band head into pre-production for their forthcoming full length.
Man Overboard
Man Overboard are one of the fastest rising bands in pop punk right now. Last year they released their debut album "Real Talk", which was one of the best records released that year, and have been touring with the likes of Senses Fail, H2O, Rufio, The Ghost Inside and Transit ever since, and announced their signing with Rise Records. We caught up with the band's guitarist Justin to discuss the signing, the band's new compilation LP, their next studio album, and the possibility of an Australian tour.
Maker
Springfield, Massachusetts based pop punk band Maker released a great EP titled "I-91" earlier in the year through Either/Or Records, and they will be releasing a split 7" with California's The Story So Far at the end of this month. The band's guitarist Eric Soucy answered a few questions about the band for us.
Minus
Last year, Minus exploded onto the American hardcore scene with an impressively uncompromising demo. Featuring members of Violation, Internal Affairs and Trash Talk, it's no wonder Minus have managed to make such a devastating impact. Already with a 7" in pressing, soon to be released on Triple B Records, Minus are quickly becoming one of the US hardcore scenes most promising exports. Vocalist Travis answered a couple of questions for us.
Marathon
In a hardcore scene where bandwagons and trend hopping is rife, Marathon is a breath of fresh air. Transcending conventional styles and citing influences from a broad range of genres, this Brisbane quartet have fashioned a chaotically unique sound that translates to complete mayhem on stage. Their debut EP 'Never Safe' is one of the most impressive releases currently on offer from Arrest Records, and having just completed a tour of the Australian East Coast, vocalist Luke Smith answered a couple of questions for us.
Milestones
Brisbane punk band Milestones have had a busy year releasing their debut demo, playing their first string of shows including a support slot with american pop punk band Fireworks. Now after starting to make a name for themselves they have just finished recording their debut EP titled "Growing Up Is Getting Old". Between all the booze, nandos and songwriting guitarist Mitch was kind enough to answer a few questions.
Miles Away
Perth Hardcore lords Miles Away have just finished recording their latest offering Endless Roads, and we were lucky enough to catch up with Vocalist Nick to discuss the new record and all things MA.
More Than Life
Brit hardcore rockers, More Than Life have taken Europe by storm since the release of their debut EP, Brave Enough To Fail in September '08. It's not long now until they grace Australia with their melodic-pop lullabies, but until then Joey Bayes has us covered with everything from the parties to fashion tips in the life of More Than Life.