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| | I remember at the Falls Festival a few years ago after we played there we got one of those little train vehicles and jumped out in the middle of night to this creek bed and went to this little revien and sat there and our eyes started to adjust to the darkness and what was creepy were these things... on the walls they were filled with these glow worms and it was the most fantastic thing... all these different colours- purple, green, white all glowing and that was the most amazing festival experience I've ever had!
When I see a band I always have a moment in show when you have an epiphone at some point when this band is kicking, or the band is about to hit a peak, or something that the drummer does like knock this bottle of beer off the stand [laughs] or something crazy when there is just this sudden abrupt thing and everyone just lets go and that’s what I love of that experience... people not worrying about the past or the future.
Ideal Lineup?
On a historical sense, definately love to have Bob Marley of course, but apart from that I really love going to festivals because you see bands that you’ve never heard of before and you know that’s how I met Blue King Brown, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, R.E.M., John Butler, The Public Enemy... throw any of those bands on a festival and it will be good but its about finding something that you never imagined.
Tips for attending Music Festivals?
My tips [laughs]... Always bring your own roll of toilet paper and the other is only look at the festival schedule if absolutely necessary... like if you know that the Black Keys are your most favourite band in the world and you need to know what time they are playing, then look at the schedule but otherwise just walk around! |
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| | | | My Chemical Romance drummer quits! |
| It's been rumoured for quite some time but now it's official... My Chemical Romance drummer, Bob Bryar has quit the band.
Guitarist Frank Iero confirmed the split on his blog:
"As of 4 weeks ago, My Chemical Romance and Bob Bryar parted ways. This was a painful decision for all of us to make and was not taken lightly. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and expect you all to do the same."
Iero also confirmed the band have stepped in to the studio to write their fourth album. "We have been writing some very powerful new songs so this week the four of us entered the studio once again, and what has been ending up on tape each night is some of the most exciting and honest work we have ever created."
Although originally expected out earlier this year, there is currently no release date for the album. | |
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| | If we were hanging with you and your band backstage, what would we be getting up to? |
Reciting Ricky Gervais quotes from 'The Office', asking for more rider, chanting about Australia's favourite lawyer 'Dennis Denuto', really bad rap battles.
If you could request anything on your rider what would it be? |
Juggling midgets and a strong man juggling midgets, OR, Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean
Give one of your personal favourite bands a plug. |
Loving the latest single from Adelaide band The Salvodors - Atacama Disco
What's your most essential item to take on tour? |
My Ipod. Tim Rogers singing Heavy Heart to me has nursed me though many hangovers.
What's your secret talent? |
Computer hacking skills, nun-chuck skills.
AND... Where are we best to stalk you: MySpace, Facebook or Twitter? Which one's updated the most? |
myspace.com/theshinybrights... stalk away!
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| Down With Webster a 7-member, genre-bending, musical juggernaut draws on disparate influences to create a wholly original musical feast. Their chaotic live shows are the stuff of local legend, selling 1000+ tickets as headliners in their hometown of Toronto as an indie band before ever releasing a single or video.
The band writes, produces and performs all of their music, garnering attention from industry veterans as varied as Timbaland and KISS front man Gene Simmons, both of whom wanted to sign the band to their respective labels. DWW won the Rogers Mobile/Universal Music best unsigned artist in Canada contest in 2008. | |
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