Listening to the radio a while back brought forth a mix of emotions, mainly anger and annoyance at today's music industry (and it still does). All it seems to be these days is pre-programmed electronic sounding crap, too many female "Artists" that all sound the same and enough Rap "singers", in massive sarcasm quotes, to found a small island nation. So I thought to myself; "When will I hear something new and decent, played by real musicians, using real instruments, singing without voice filters that makes you want to go out and buy their album" That day I was given a CD of a band called Call to Arms who do not have a record label, but whose music I would gladly shell out for.
I suppose I should say more about them other than they have made me rethink that the music industry is full of phenomenal idiots and wannabes. They are a local band which plays punk/rock, that they write themselves and have been spending the last few years building up a great collection of songs and making a few live appearances here and there around the country. Call to Arms is a truly amazing band and one that I'd recommend to anyone who is also frustrated with the music industry at the moment and anyone that loves good music actually.
It is actually my sad duty to say that the band will no-longer be doing live shows. I went to the last-ever concert a few weekends ago. I know you're not supposed to get emotional at a punk concert, but at the end I genuinely found myself with a lump in my throat as they thrashed out 'Here We Go' for the final time. Whether it has anything to do with the close connection I personally have with the band, or whether it was the notion that this epic group will not be heard live again, I do not know. All I can tell you is that, it is true shame to know that they are splitting to follow their careers and other responsibilities and commitments.
Ben, Chris, Sam, Andy and Joe we miss you and wish you luck in your endeavours!
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b2h14a1/n/Call_to_Arms.rar
As promised, their music. Enjoy and give feedback. Even though they are split now, I'm sure Ben, would be grateful to hear comments
I suppose I should say more about them other than they have made me rethink that the music industry is full of phenomenal idiots and wannabes. They are a local band which plays punk/rock, that they write themselves and have been spending the last few years building up a great collection of songs and making a few live appearances here and there around the country. Call to Arms is a truly amazing band and one that I'd recommend to anyone who is also frustrated with the music industry at the moment and anyone that loves good music actually.
It is actually my sad duty to say that the band will no-longer be doing live shows. I went to the last-ever concert a few weekends ago. I know you're not supposed to get emotional at a punk concert, but at the end I genuinely found myself with a lump in my throat as they thrashed out 'Here We Go' for the final time. Whether it has anything to do with the close connection I personally have with the band, or whether it was the notion that this epic group will not be heard live again, I do not know. All I can tell you is that, it is true shame to know that they are splitting to follow their careers and other responsibilities and commitments.
Ben, Chris, Sam, Andy and Joe we miss you and wish you luck in your endeavours!
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b2h14a1/n/Call_to_Arms.rar
As promised, their music. Enjoy and give feedback. Even though they are split now, I'm sure Ben, would be grateful to hear comments