Past few weeks have been fairly busy, hence the lack of posting anything, at all, whatsoever.
I'm yet to gain a slot of time long enough to sift through photos to upload, despite xJimmyxFTWx666's requests, however some interesting stuff has happened over the past month.
If you've been living under a rock, you're likely to be unaware of this happening:
Official Press Release:
"Bridge Nine has announced yet another signing for 2009 and this time, they went across the pond and signed up the Dead Swans from the UK for the label’s first ever worldwide deal with a band from overseas. Label Manager Karl Hensel said, “It’s been a goal of ours to work with a band from overseas for a long time. Bridge Nine is a global label, and there’s a lot of great hardcore from the UK and Europe and we recognize that. Dead Swans was a band that a few Bridge Nine bands tipped us off about, and after checking around, it was a very easy decision.” Formed in 2006, Dead Swans have been making a name throughout the UK and Europe with a ferocious blend of hardcore that takes the musical influence from turn of the century Boston hardcore like American Nightmare and Right Brigade. They add a discordant melody and double bass metallic edge that, when combined with vocalist Nick Worthington’s strained voicebox abuse, creates a mix that has been garnering the Brighton, UK band global attention. As such, they have shared the stage and the road with a very impressive list of bands worldwide-from Bridge Nine’s Ruiner and Verse to Blacklisted, Integrity, Alexisonfire, Cancer Bats, and Gallows.
Dead Swans have been enjoying an incredible past 12 months, considering all they’ve released to date is a demo, the Southern Blue EP on Thirty Days Of Night, and a split 7” with Architects. In fall of 2008, the Dead Swans were nominated for a Kerrang! Award as the Best British Newcomer-which was both as surprising as it was flattering. As guitarist Stewart “Pid” Payne stated, “It was real strange- a hardcore band being shortlisted at Kerrang! Awards, but we went for the experience. We got to hang out with the guys in Cancer Bats and Gallows, we got to meet Metallica and we heckled abuse at anyone we felt deserved it. It was a night we won’t be forgetting soon”.
During March and April, the band will be touring the UK and Europe with This Is Hell and the Blackout Argument that will lead them into April, when the band will be entering the studio to record their debut full-length which will hit stores later in 2009. Payne stated, “We are real happy about signing to Bridge Nine. We all want to travel worldwide with this band and working with B9 is going to allow us to do this. On top of that, being part of a label that in our opinion has put out some of the best hardcore records ever is exciting!”
DEAD SWANS TOUR w/ THIS IS HELL & the Blackout Argument
Following the aforementioned Euro tour with This Is Hell, they're heading over to the States to record at GodCity Studios with Kurt Ballou, who's recorded a plethora of brilliant bands (see Shipwreck, Cave In, Blacklisted, Rise and Fall, Clouds, the list goes on...), and are jumping on a few shows while they're out their, including the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest.
Well done, basically. As with Dirty Money, I remember their first show (also at the infamous Tufnell Park Dome) less than 2 years ago. Good to see another UKHC band doing so well for themselves.
In other news, house hunting is GAY, and I need glasses.
Currently (still goes for some) rinsing the following...
Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates
Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant EP
Pressvre - Beasts EP
QOTSA - Songs For The Deaf
Red Sparowes - At The Soundless Dawn
Clouds - We Are Above You
Taint - Secrets and Lies
These Arms Are Snakes - Oxeneers Or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go
Zozobra - Bird of Prey
Will hopefully have some more time soon to upload photos!
