New record, Happiness Under Chains. What's the word?
Well we had other plans for these songs, but that project sort of fell though, at least for now. So instead of letting these songs linger around we just decided to do a 2 song 7". Our friend Colin Tappe of Life's a Rape Records decided to release it for us, needless to say we are pleased. We're trying to get it together as quickly as possible and plan on having it out by this years Sound & Fury fest being held in Oxnard. So keep your eye's peeled for this one!
Join the Army or How Will I Laugh Tomorrow...?
Being a huge ST fan, I love both records. But I'm gonna have to go with How will I laugh Tomorrow... The production is obviously a lot better and the lyrics just really get to me. If the songs 'War Inside My Head' and 'A Little Each Day' were on that album instead it would be perfection.
Chula Vista Hardcore. Lots of good bands on the ups. What're some bands of worth that we should be lookin' out for?
There are a handful that will be doing a lot of great things in the future. My current favorite would had to be a band called Deadlined. Great guys that definitely know what they're doing. We also got Impulse, def for fans of Black Flag, Infest, SSD. Tantive IV & Stopping Power are also two other CV bands that are starting to come up which is really cool. My other band Down Again is trying to get it's shit together right now. We've been playing shows here and there and writing new material, so hopefully you'll be hearing some new stuff from us in the near future.
Sound and Fury '09. Stoked? What bands are you most excited to be sharing the stage with?
We are definitely very happy that we're playing this year. I've attended each one since '06 and I have a feeling this will be the best year since that one. Last year I sort of had an altercation with the people running that thing but that's cleared up for the most part which I am glad because I don't want there to be any problems this year. We're only playing for one reason and that's because I straight up just love hardcore, it's one of the very few things that make me happy in my life and I feel I need people to hear my music and listen to what I have to say. So we are pleased and plan on having a great time. There is a good handful of bands that I am looking forward to see. Here's a short list off the top of my head; Trapped Under Ice, Bad Seed, Floorpunch, Power Trip, Violation, Downpresser, Creatures, Alpha&Omega. I know there are more but you get the idea.
Touring? Any plans to hit the road in the near future?
I know we all desperately want to, it's just a matter of getting organized and saving up some cash. Hopefully we'll get something together towards the end of the year. But we'll see what's up!
That's it for now. I'm gonna try to get at least one of these mini-interviews up as often as I can. Take Offense has one of the new songs up on their myspace. Make sure to check that out. Happiness Under Chains.
