Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Colombian Necktie

The self-described “negative metal” band Colombian Necktie hail from California and are re-popularizing the DIY route in the industry. For a year and a half the band have been working hard to get themselves to where they are now; recently releasing a music video of which you can view here, and even a self-titled EP. We were lucky enough to work with Juan Hernandez a couple days ago through email, and are happy to be presenting our interview here!

My name is Juan Hernandez and I play guitar in Colombian Necktie.

The band came together through the internet actually. Most of us were East Coasters trying to find new bands here in L.A. so we posted on Craigslist and the Deathwish message board to find members. I met Ben (guitar) and Tim (former bassist) first, then the rest of the pieces just fell into place.  

We have matured sonically and personally. The west coast scene is very different from the east coast scene so its taken some time to adjust. But here we are, 1 and a half years later better than ever.

Personally we all thrive on different influences that range from the most obscure metal to even some underground hip hop. Bands/artists that we enjoy together = His Hero Is Gone, Pig Destroyer, Tyler The Creator, Graf Orlock, Majority Rule, Converge. For a newcomer to Colombian Necktie, we are a metallic hardcore hybrid. We play what we want and leave the details in our live performances.

What sets us apart from other bands is our live show, by far. Plain and simple, we go hard. We treat every show like its our last and play with everything that we can.

The craziest thing was when I was flipping through the pages of Decibel Magazine’s October 2011 issue and I found a review for our self-titled EP! We had never submitted it or anything, they had just found it on their own and actually gave it a great review!

We actually record with the same energy and mentality that we bring to our live shows. We use all the same gear. Our recordings are never super/over-produced which is how we like it, keeping it raw and hard-hitting just like the live sound. Too many bands are over-produced on recording then you see them live and it sounds nothing alike. We try to avoid that at all costs.

Besides the review in Decibel Magazine, it would have to be releasing our first self titled EP. It was our first statement as a band and something we were all truly stoked to be a part of.

We are heading down to Austin, TX for South by Southwest in March and stopping in various cities along the way so be sure to come out and support. We also have a split with a great band called Seizures and that’s coming out in February on Irish Voodoo Records.

Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: The Ugly Club

The Ugly Club is a band that brings together genres such as indie-rock, psychedelic rock, soul, and many more. The band have already self-released two EP’s and are in the process of recording their debut full-length, which is something you will surely not want to miss! After reading our interview with the band below, make sure to check them out on facebook and get ready for big things from The Ugly Club!

Recommended If You Like: My Morning Jacket, Straylight Run, Army of Me

Can you state your name and role in The Ugly Club?

My name is Ryan Egan and I’m the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the band.

How did the band come together?

A few of us started writing songs together after some of our old bands broke up, only intending on recording some tracks together for fun.  We really liked the material and wanted to show people/play shows so we got a name and started acting like a band.

How would you say you guys have grown since you first started out?

We’ve gone through a big lineup change since we first started and the sound inevitably shifted from that, but we also started out doing more throwback, bluesy type rock stuff and didn’t want to be stuck in that so started really forming our own sound.

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Life After Liftoff

Recommended If You Like: Midtown, Relient K, Motion City Soundtrack

Life After Liftoff are a pop-punk band hailing straight from Dayton, Ohio looking to create and share upbeat, genuine pop-punk songs. The band formed in 2008 after members old bands disbanded and decided to come together and form Life After Liftoff, and have already made an impression amongst fans and peers in the scene alike. This interview was about a month in the making, but I couldn’t be happier to be able to reveal it to you all today, so read up below and check out the band on facebook to stay up to date with them!

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Thieves Are Watching

Recommended If You Like: Silverstein, Thursday, Emery

Thieves Are Watching are an up-coming post-hardcore act coming straight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I was lucky enough to get in touch with the and about a week ago, and am now lucky enough to be revealing this feature with you today. The band has just finished recording a new EP, which will showcase their wide array of influences that incorporates into the diversity of the band. So, check out the band on facebook to keep up-to-date on when you can get ahold of the EP for yourself!

Can you state your name and role in Thieves Are Watching?

Yeah, I’m Ryan Camuto; lead Singer and bassist.

How did the band come together?

We started in 2005/2006 when my brother, Daniel Camuto, and I met Danielo Bugallo. We were on and off throughout high school but since we all started (and are now almost finished with) college we were working hard on creating our sound. Then we met drummer Randy Gerena in early 2011 and started working hard on writing a new group of songs with our own sound.

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: The Story Changes

The Story Changes are a two man, self-acclaimed “rock and roll party,” and it’s hard to deny that. The Story Changes incorporate influences from all over the rock spectrum, and that couldn’t be more obvious on their EP This Is Your Moment. Mark McMillon was kind enough to sit down and respond to our questions via email and we couldn’t be more grateful to release it for you today! Make sure to read up below and check out the band’s website to see if they’re coming near you for an upcoming show!

Can you state your name and role in The Story Changes?

My name is Mark and I sing and play guitar in the band. My bandmate Poppy plays the drums. 

How did the band come together?

The two of us have known each other for a long time growing up playing music in our hometown of Dayton, OH. When an early incarnation of the band fizzled out, Poppy came on board and things clicked immediately. We’ve been playing together for a few years now.

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Run for Cover

Recommended If You Like: Title Fight, Set Your Goals, Living With Lions

Run for Cover are a pop-punk band that walks the line of hardcore well, creating a melodic-hardcore beauty. With already releasing one EP titled Stories From Home, and currently filming a music video, this self-described “Katy Perry infused pop-punk” band are set to have big things coming their way. So make sure you check out them out on facebook and get their EP here, while reading out interview below:

Can you state your name and role in Run For Cover?

Bryson: I sing lead, play rhythm guitar and talk shit.

Matt: I play guitar and keep it thug

Jeff: I play bass and beat off. Erik isnt here but he’s the drummer.

How did the band come together?

Bryson: Well Matt started it with 3 others who arent in the band anymore. A couple practices in, he invited me to practice to jam with them and it stuck. Our old drummer left to play for his church. Our first bassist had a baby with his gf and our second bassist didnt work out. And our old singer went his own way to pursue other interests. All of these changes happened within the same 2-3 month span and me and Matt thought about calling it off altogether. But then Erik and Jeff came along and sort of saved RFC in a way. I took over vocals/lyrics simply cause there was no one else to do it and we just ran with it. Im happy with where we are and im glad to be with 3 of my best friends.

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Such Is Life

Recommended If You Like: New Found Glory, The Wonder Years, Sum 41

Hailing from the same town as pop-punkers Good Charlotte, Such Is Life are working hard to make a name for themselves and really bring enthusiasm back Waldorf, Maryland. Such Is Life are set to release an EP and tour the U.S. this summer in support of that EP so make sure you look out for big things from the band this summer!

Can you state your name and role in Such is Life ? 

Ryan Pyle, I play guitar for Such Is Life.

How did the band come together?

The band came together when Holden and I got tired of it just being me and him jamming together. so we decided to try and find more members that were just as detected as we were to playing music. We came across Mike as a bass player, and from there we began to write songs in hope to come across a singer soon. Well that never happened so Mike decided he would try out singing for the first time. From then on he was our singer, we then later came across Kevin who took the roll of playing bass for us. We did have other member come and go to try and give us a bigger and more full sound, but we decided that we sounded good and solid as a four piece.

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Archimedes, Watch Out!

Recommended If You Like: Motion City Soundtrack, Saves the Day, Four Year Strong

Archimedes, Watch Out! are a pop-punk band hailing from Lubbock, Texas. The band has been working hard for several years now and have got a lineup that has been consistent all throughout. Friendship, dedication, and hard-work between these six friends has them poised to make a huge name for themselves in the near future. Check out our interview with Austin Light from Archimedes, Watch Out! below:

Can you state your name and role in Archimedes, Watch Out!?

Austin Light, keyboard

How did the band come together?

I had been trying to get a pop/punk band started with Mason (guitar) since 2007, but we didn’t really follow through until Evan (bass) asked me about playing, he really got us motivated to start looking for more members. I played with Dalton (vocals) in a band in high school and asked him to sing for us, after that we demoed out a song and Jeff (drums) and Tommy (guitar) asked to play with us. We really got lucky with a great group that was incredibly motivated to start playing shows. 

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Footlight Frenzy

Recommended If You Like: Fall Out Boy, Saves the Day, Foo Fighters

Footlight Frenzy are a band that as you can tell by the RIYL have obscure influences, which you can read about in our interview below, but it fits. Despite how cliche it is to say a band is hard to describe, I can honestly say it’s hard to describe Footlight Frenzy. Sure, the pop-punk influences are there but so are tons of others; espcially on their track “Bang Bang (The Artist Is Dead).” With strong instrumentals, vocals that are highly reminiscent of Patrick Stump and a full-length album on the way, be sure to keep an eye out for Footlight Frenzy this summer!

Can you state your name and role in Footlight Frenzy?

Brian Blake; Drums and Princess.

How did the band come together?  

This is a long story, but it’s also kind of ridiculous so I have to tell it.  Rusty (vocals) and I grew up next door to each other starting when we were 2 years old.  Once we entered junior high/high school we went down different paths.  He went down the ‘all-star/pro-athlete/bad-ass’ path and I went down the ‘art-music-star wars’ path.  We remained friends but didn’t talk a whole lot.  I met Justin (guitar) when I was 15, he got me into punk music and we started playing in a band together which lasted for several years. Mike (bass) also went to the same high school as all of us, although none of us were really friends with him, but we all knew him.  He played in a popular rock band, was class president and also a superman athlete.  This is going somewhere..  While Rusty was in college he got really into music/singing/playing guitar and we sort of re-connected.  He formed a band with a few friends and I would randomly fill in on drums for their shows.  Justin and I stayed in touch (touching each other) and formed another punk band together when we were about 20.  Through friends, Mike came and auditioned, was awesome and became our bass player.  We played shows for a while until things weren’t working with other members and the 3 of us decided we needed to branch off, go in a different direction, and start a new band with a new singer.  Rusty was the first person that I could think of.  He came in, auditioned, blew us away, and here we are.  So pretty much what happend was we all grew up together (kind of), knew each other (kind of) but didn’t know each other (kind of), and now we are all best friends (kind of).

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Fuck Your Scenes Introduces: Uncle Joel’s Comb

Recommended If You Like: Reel Big Fish, blink-182, Less Than Jake

Fuck Your Scenes was lucky enough to catch up with Uncle Joel’s Comb’s lead vocalist, Alex Coste, a couple days ago and are excited to be releasing it to you today! Uncle Joel’s Comb are an pop-punk/ska band from Albany, New York who have already released a self-titled EP, and are currently set to release their debut album, That Creepy Uncle, on June 10. So check them out on facebook and read up on our interview below:

Can you state your name and role in Uncle Joel’s Comb?

Alex Koste, lead singer.

How did the band come together?

Well, the four core members; Cody Okonski (guitar and backup vocals) Clay Kaledin (drums) Luke Olson (bass) and I have been pretty good friends for years, probably since around 5th grade. Luke and Cody were in a band, Only Chance, through middle school. In my sophomore year of high school two things happened. One: Cody, Luke, Clay and I made a joke metal band named Tears of the Forgotten. We wrote some short joke songs and dressed up super brutally and performed them for videos which would later go up on Facebook. This represented the first time Clay ever played drums. Secondly in my sophomore year, my girlfriend at the time gave me two albums for Christmas. They were a Reel Big Fish best of, and a Mustard Plug best of. After listening to them extensively, I decided to start a ska band with Luke, and Cody and Clay came into the picture naturally afterwards because of our friendship, and because of Tears of the Forgotten. The TotF page on Facebook is still up if anyone wants to check it out. It’s pretty ridiculous.

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