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Monthly Archive for August, 2010
Heroes for Hire are a force unstoppable at the moment and judging by this interview, conducted on the 14th August 2010 with lead singer Brad, shows they aren’t planning on taking things slow.
What have you been getting up to lately?
Just finished touring with boys like girls. i’ve loved since their first album.
Was it weird touring with a band you’ve liked for so long?
They went out of their way to talk to us, they’re really cool guys.
You’ve got a split release coming up with the Wonder Years, what can we expect to hear?
For that release because we’re currently writing a new album we rerecorded an old song, Forever Chasing, from our ep. We still thought it was a good song and we still thought the fans still wanted to hear it. It wasn’t so much about being unhappy with it [to begin with] but the first version we wrote a week before we went into the studio. The ep was rushed; we just needed to release something.
Were there many changes to Forever Chasing?
It’s a lot shorter now.
What can we expect from heroes for hire in the future? Recording plans?
We’re currently writing at the moment. Haven’t locked into when we’re recording next but we’re going to find out very, very soon.
Will there be a different direction?
Not really a different direction. We don’t play the most technical music. As long as we’re having fun we don’t care if it’s technical. If we’re having fun, it doesn’t mean we have to reinvent the wheel.
Is there a theme in Life of the Party? Did this come about on purpose or just by chance?
Not really. Our band is more about just doing things as they come.
When you first started making music, what did you want other people to get out of it? What did you want to get out of it? Has this changed with time?
When we first started we didn’t want to have real jobs [laughs]. But now if kids forget about troubles or family life during our album then that’s great.
The best and worst things about soundwave2010?
Soundwave was huge. A friend of ours played last year to like 300, 400 people so that’s what we were expecting. Gates opened early and we were expecting 300 people. [We] Prepared for 400 people but there were 5000 people so it was a lot of pressure. The boys got really nervous.
Which tours do you prefer: large festivals like soundwave or intimate gigs like the current tour with House VS. Hurricane?
Big tours are easy. There’s guaranteed numbers and venues are pretty much always close to sell outs. I find tours like now push it and make it worth it.
What bands have you seen live lately that you loved?
It’s tough to get to concerts because we’re always touring. Touring is more the work. And home life is our holidays. We spend most of our time seeing other Australian bands.
What Australian bands are you expecting to be really big in the next year?
Tonight alive will really blow up this year. For our heroes are doing really well too. Both bands are currently on tour with 3oh3 so that’s exciting.
Let’s talk records, what are some of the most recent purchases you’ve fallen head over heels with?
Tonight alive. Emorosa. The Veara album.
Will you be attending soundwave 2011 to see verea?
Yeah, i will.
We’re Just a Footnote in someone else’s love story is such a brilliant, powerful song. With such sweeping melodies and honest lyrics, was it a hard song to write?
Duane actually recorded that. Every member of our band have been in other bands so we’ve all recorded since we were fifteen and we’re all pretty used to it.
What is the song you’re most proud of so far?
Bright lights is just a fun song for everyone to sing and dance to.
We recorded the album a fare while ago eight to ten months before it came out. We pushed harder and harder. We’re proud it actually came out. We were all struggling for money. We’re still struggling for money, actually [laughs].
How are you enjoying this tour so far?
We’re two shows in. Both been over 18s, not really a scene we’ve blown up in. They’ve been full though, which is good.
What is the best lesson you’ve learnt in this industry?
Not to give up or to take it when people hate you or crap like that. We still get it to the day.
The Reluctant Graveyard is a magnificent, solid pop album. With charismatic vocals and crisp, clean muscianship, The Reluctant Graveyard is beyond amazing. Jeremy Messersmith soars above his peers in this genre. If, for some unbelievable reason, there’s not enough interest to download the entire album, ‘Organ Donar’ is the stand out track and is not to be missed. Unless you are getting hit by a car. Though even then that’s not a reason good enough.
Forget Paramore. Forget Panic! fun. are the latest band to be signed to emo-pop glorious label, Fueled By Ramen.
No lies: the latest Caravela EP, Belvedere, is up for instant download at the band’s Bandcamp. Only catch? You have to be quick, the offer expires soon.
Anberlin ‘s upcoming release has been pushed from 21th September to the 7th. The band recently hosted a live chat on Absolute Punk, answering fan questions and distrubiting more wit than The Chaser’s return.
YELLOWCARD HAVE REUNITED. The band have confirmed an Australian tour for February. A review of where on earth the band have been for the past few years can be at Alternative Press.
Jimmy Eat World are releasing a new album, Invented, and have unleashed a new webpage. Excitement is necessary. Tracklisting is below.
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