First off we must apologize for two reasons: 1) because we apparently can't make it through one calendar year without having extended gaps in our news updates. You'd think it wouldn't be so difficult to keep up with that. 12 posts a year shouldn't be a problem and yet our last post was in July. 2) despite the fact that we haven't had an update in months and the fact that we really do have a lot of exciting things to write about and share with you, this post is not going to cover much and will be very brief. The main focus of this mini-post is this...
For those of you that don't know, John T. Fisher has been making an epic, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, film serial called Fallout Chronicles over the past few years. The exciting news is that Fallout Chronicles (which stars many a NotRock artist) has been accepted into and will be screening at the Terror Film Festival in Philly on October 18th. Both the Prologue and Chapter 1 will be shown together along with other submitters short films. In addition to being an official selection, Fallout Chronicles is also nominated for several CLAW AWARDS including best director, best sci-fi short, best actress (Liz Norris), best cinematography, best editing, best sound design, and best special FX! If you can come out and support we'd all appreciate it very much. If you buy single program tickets online they will be $5. They're $10 at the door the day of. Here's a link to the facebook event page.
We hope to see some of you there!
Ok unfortunately that's all the news we can squeeze in at the moment but we promise there will be another update really soon that'll be flooded with exciting news. Until then, keep it real. We hope to see you at the festival!
Hey kids July will be over in moments so here's an update, late as usual.
Hides A Well was in the studio last weekend, tracking bass and drums for their forthcoming debut full-length. It went off without a hitch and thus far it sounds amazing! There is no official title yet but it will bear the cat # NR-037.
If you missed all the facebook posts around July 4th then set your face to "HOLY CRAP!" because Insouciant released a long lost music video for their song America. The video was shot a few years back a little after the release of "Fall". The footage got shelved with several other incomplete videos and waited to be edited. Performance footage was planned but never completed so John finally edited the video together as is and we think it worked just fine! CHECK IT OUT!
Ok, next on the ol' agenda is telling you fine folks about some buddies of ours that have released new awesome music in recent months.
Atlas is a rad post-hardcore band made up of members from Control. Check out their first EP: It's Haunting Do yourself a favor and check out their live show. INTENSE!
Rabbit Troupe our dear, dear friends have graced us with yet another gem of an EP: Asbestos Factory Run By Kids As expected it's a must, and only three minutes long!
Kyle of Rabbit Troupe, Human Dosage Factor, the S'ods released the first EP from his most excellent newish project Skateboard Kyle. Check out: Misc. Hell
Last but not least is Yes Bicycle who recently dropped their debut EP entitled: Oinkus Ficus If you dug what Yes Bicycle contributed to the NotRock Holiday Comp 3 then do not waist another moment without downloading this EP.
Ok everyone, we reckon that's all the news we have for you this month. There seems to be no shortage of awesome local music to tell you about so we'll see you back here in thirty with another dosage.
Until then take care and be happy.
This is Johnny here with a last minute post to hold you over until the July post. There's not too much to report in the immediate NotRock family but as per usual there are lots of great things going on in the local music scene.
IDES. WOW! Do you know this band? I've had the pleasure of playing a couple of shows with them now and I can't say enough about how awesome they are. Their show is the most fun I've had seeing a hardcore band in almost a decade. This band is definitely and absolutely the epitome of dynamite coming in small packages. Looking at the four band members, I see average twenty somethings hanging out at show... until they take stage and completely take over the room. High intensity, super high energy and absolutely explosive. Check out their latest ep! Do yourself a favor and get to one of their shows.
NotRock has had the pleasure of releasing a song by BDFM on the NotRock Sampler Volume: III. Well just recently these crazy kids released their very first EP: The Artist & His Lover. It's an absolute blast of bluesy, ukulele, punk-rock! "How can I hear/obtain this awesome record?" Well luckily for you it's available for download or physical CD purchase here. Of course you could also make it out to one of their many shows and request the record personally. Either way you should give this rad record from one of the most unique bands around a whirl ASAP. "WAKE, BREATH, EAT, DREAM, WRITE, THINK FOR YOURSELF. SING SONGS THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN." That's an anthem if I've ever heard one.
Riley Stallings, another good friend of the NotRock family, has finally graced us with her much anticipated full length debut: The Grand Scheme Of Things. If you know her from previous NotRock Comp releases then you are already familiar (if not then you'd best become) with her beautiful voice graceful guitar-work and catchy song-writing. This record, as expected, is no exception. Fantastic production and full instrumentation on this record takes it above and beyond something special. This record is a gem. Check it out here. Riley PLEASE keep doing what you're doing.
Well that's all that's fit to print this month. See you back here in July! Hopefully there'll be some very exciting news to report about HIDES A WELL.
