Sim, nós sabemos que o título do blog não é mais que um roubo indecente do nome de uma faixa de Refused. Mas, além de encaixar bem, é um título bonito, não é?
Origem:New Jersey, Estados Unidos da América, 1997-
O vocalista de Thursday, Geoff Rickly ( o primeiro a contar da esquerda ) é um dos músicos mais inteligentes da cena alternativa/punk actual. Facto. Basta ver/ler as entrevistas e as letras dos álbuns. Agora, enquanto vocalista, é um bocado limitado. Mas isso não interessa.
Género: punk/hc ( inicio de carreira ) ; punk/experimental/post-hardcore
Origem: Umea , Suécia 1991-1998
Finalmente, chega o "R" de Refused. Foram os Refused quem baptizaram o nosso/vosso blogue. A faixa "Refused are Fucking Dead", do ( genial ) "The Shape of Punk to Come", e o documentario com o mesmo nome são, ou deviam, ser inspiração para todos. Apesar de terem desaparecido bem antes do meu tempo enquanto fanático musical , estes suecos deixaram um legado invejável. Vou debruçar-me quase exclusivamente sobre o "...punk to come", porque é o que conheço melhor. Numa palavra ? Revolucionário. Numa altura em que o punk mais mainstream se limitava ao pop-punk norte-americano, Refused trouxeram a atitude do underground para um som estranhamente apelativo, que foi capaz de sobreviver até aos dias de hoje com um reconhecimento ímpar. Muitas das letras são autênticos discursos políticos ; a banda não esconde as fortes influencias comunistas e... anarquistas. As partes techno/drum n bass aparecem de forma inesperada, causando uns quantos "wtf..." mas imaginem os cojones essas partes exigem. Todo aquele show, aquela atitude, a atitude "quero é que as regras se... lixem". Lá cojones estes senhores tinham. Mais do que todas as bandas de punk mainstream actual juntas.
Género : indie rock/post-hardcore ( inicio de carreira )
experimental rock ( mid )
indie rock( actualmente )
Origem : Ayrshire , Escócia
1995-
Não tenho muito a dizer em relação a estes. O objectivo desta secção do blog é mostrar bandas pouco conhecidas. Biffy não são propriamente underground , mas quem conhecer alguma banda do género melhor que estes meninos, avise.
Pereira - Please introduce yourself and your band .
We Made God : We are: Arnor: Guitar, Birkir: Drums, Magnus: Voice/Guitar, Steingrimur: Bass
P - How was the reception of your debut EP, "As We Sleep" ?
WMG - The reception was amazing, it exceeded our expectations
P - You guys toured/are touring the Uk, how is it going? Is it your first tour outside of Iceland?
WMG - This is actually our "first" tour... we have done a lot of concerts all around Iceland but not a big tour.. and yes this is our first tour outside of Iceland. It was really great.. a breath of fresh air to get to play there.
P -Iceland is a country well known for its music and artistic scene in general. What do you think of it ; is Iceland a good place for a Metal/post-rock such as yourselves to be?
WMG - It is a common mistake to think our scene is really unique.. it is really quite like the scene in other countries. it is just smaller.. it is maybe quite unique for our size as a population. The thing is the rest of the world only get to see the best of it.
P -What is the concept, the idea behind "As We Sleep" ?
WMG - There is no general concept behind the album. The songs on that album are all from our early days as a band, the only thing linking them together is possibly the fact that it's us getting to know one another through music. There are songs on that album that reek of teenage rebellion while others show a more darker take on subjects like love.
P -What are your plans for the rest of 2009?
WMG - We plan to record our second album this summer... and hopefully release it this year. we will play a lot of concerts in Iceland but if everything goes well.. then we will go abroad again and play.
P -When can we expect a new album?
WMG - We plan to release the next album late 2009 .. maybe early 2010
P - Any european tours planned? When can we expect you here in Portugal ?
WMG - If we get some contacts over there in Portugal then maybe we can do something about it ;) we'll definately try to come over if there is interest..
P - Iceland was one of the most affected countries by the economical crisis. How is the crisis affecting the music business in Iceland?
WMG - It is hard.. but actually this is making our music scene moving in the sense of new bands forming because people have nothing else to do because of unemployment.. you see people going to concerts more (and most of the concerts are free over here btw)
P - What are your influences,when writing a song?
WMG -We play what we like... that's how we roll. Basically it's starts with the atmosphere. When we write songs they are constantly changing. we sort of "jam" on them until the songs get to a place we like.
P - What have you been listening lately and which bands do you recommend to us?
WMG - This is a hard question for a band that has members with such different musical tastes. But of the top of our heads we would have to say. Devil Sold His Soul, Funeral Diner, Envy (Japan), Mr 1986, Radiohead...that last one everyone should know :D
