We Are The Sound

It's Time To Choose To Laugh Away Your Tears Or Cry Away Your Smile

2012-03-06T20:39:00.000Z

Central Station played host to the very anticipated début gig of rockers Doppelgänger with support from Orient Machine, Bring the Soul and Morffe. We unfortunately missed Morffe play their set. The next band on were Bring the Soul who as a whole have become considerably tighter as a band and seemed to have developed their own unique sound and a good sized fan base who support them at every gig they play. They have been busy lately promoting themselves in the Northwest and recording new tracks.
Bring The Soul Facebook Page

ORIENT MACHINE
The four piece rock band played a subtly strong set. Watching the band rocking out to an unfortunately unresponsive crown, bar a few, but still giving it their all was amazing. They were humble and performed as though it were a full house. They played and left straight away because they had to play a gig in Liverpool the same night, which goes to show how involved the band are and how dedicated they are to live shows. They played an incredible set that brought our jaws down, they create sounds that could be compared to the result of a fist fight between Biffy Clyro and Queens Of The Stone Age.
ORIENT MACHINE Facebook Page

It also seems that people these days are scared to interact with a band, it's like they're afraid to step forward and watch from somewhere other than the back of the room. The support bands are as important as the headliners, and as an audience we are too.

DOPPELGÄNGER

They created something new and with that, the old mustdie. The initial confusion that came with the death of No Room For Heroes was quicklyreplaced with doubt and rumours/speculation that it might actually be the end, that they have had enough but that all seemed so hard to believe. Turns out itis the truth, Doppelgänger are a new band; they are heavy, they are unapologeticand they mean something.

They were out of view behind a veil creating silhouettes of the band which moved with the music as the lights flashed behind them. The white veil separated us from the band and in a way became a member in itself putting up resistance against the mosh pits of playground boys and in an attempt to keep they mystery of Doppelgänger.

They came onto stage with an intro track of Refused - Tannhäuser / Derivè before bursting into Playground Girl. This set a certain expectation that influences from Refused would be noticeable within their set and without a doubt there certainly was, the set was filled with occasional clean tones from the guitar then transforming into harsh, distorted sounds that got under your skin. From all the influences and all the bands that they could be compared to; they have managed to develop their own sound that infuses everything from hardcore to metal, bluesy depths to harsh punk. The screams from the bassist Carl work into the songs effortlessly and add an edge, the singing is aggressive at times and the layers of screaming and shouting helps define the songs, they explode then begin to build again, they take you by surprise at times, all goes quiet and then suddenly you're hit by a wall of noise. As a whole they have a professional sound and have developed it well and all collide in sync to the beat of the drums and riffs. If felt like people were there for their music not just because they knew the people in the band, and anyone who was there can agree it was an astonishing performance from the band.
Doppelgänger Facebook Page
Doppelgänger Twitter Page

Face the ghost the keeps me on the ground

2012-02-01T23:02:00.000Z

We've noticed that We Are The Sound is getting popular in America, if not more so than the UK at the moment! For those who do come on to the blog we also have a Facebook page where we post little bits and bobs which don't come on to the blog. Venture over and keep up to date and give it a like!

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Are-The-Sound/132768200121752

Consideration Is A Fine Art For Fools

2012-01-31T21:45:00.003Z

No Room For Heroeshave re-branded themselves as Doppelganger and it must be the worst keptsecret Wrexham has held; with a new heavier sound and tighter arrangements which form this track that theyhave unveiled seems to be influenced by bands such as Deftones but with the undertones of early hardcore punk like Fugazi and Refused, they havefinally come out with their first track off their upcoming EP 'Playground Songs'titled 'Consideration Is A Fine Art For Fools'. Give it a listen and letthe lads know what you think on their Facebook page:

NEW TRACKConsideration Is A Fine Art For Fool on the bands Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/Doppelgangermusic?v=app_178091127385

Doppelganger will be playing their first gig Friday 2nd March with support from Orient Machine. £5 entry.

Darkness is a harsh term don't you think?

2012-01-14T14:51:00.001Z

A little update of sorts; those of you who read our blog regularly would agree that we have been going through a quiet patch due to scheduling, risk of covering the same things and also to be blunt; laziness, but we are back and are welcoming the new year with a fresh start.

We Are The Sound will be posting regular updates, videos, images and all sorts of awesome things for all you hipsters, gangsters, metal heads, dubsters and whoever it may concern.

Lets get things started.

We will be doing coverage of this years Focus Wales Festival in Wrexham, there will be sessions, pictures and interviews with the bands.

"Focus Wales is a 3 day Music Festival & Conference held at multiple venues in Wrexham, North Wales, UK, and will take place over the weekend of the 19th, 20th & 21st of April, 2012.

The festival will showcase live performances from a collection of the very best in music of Welsh origin throughout weekend, including special guest headliners, and selected International acts - alongside music industry panels and discussions, featuring experts from all sectors of the music industry." - www.focuswales.com

Be sure to get your weekend ticket now for only £12 (price increases 1st February) which gains you access to all the events. There will be around 70 live acts and conferences which cover the music industry from a number of guest speakers, it was a huge success last year and guaranteed to be even better this year.

www.focuswales.com

Won't You Come And Visit Me When I'm Dreaming?

2011-11-18T15:31:00.002Z

Central Station played host to three bands on Wednesday 16th November which were all female fronted and something we definitely like to see as there hasn't been many female fronted bands recently to grace Central Stations stage. With the new, yet smaller stage set up the room soon filled up to watch Novella, Veronica Falls and finally Dum Dum Girls.

Novella were the first band on with a nearly full all girl line up (definitely the theme of the night). Their lo-fi sound set the scene and bar for the rest of the bands that were to follow. Novella are definitely a band who know how to play their instruments how they like it, the lead singer strummed away at her SG mixing it up with cool licks and melodies that were carried on by the other members effortlessly. Their sound is a mixture of crashing drums and guitars with licks/tones reminiscent of The Doors although there wasn't a large variety in their sound but are a band that definitely need to be checked out further as they seemed to be a hit with the audience, especially the Dum Dum Girls guitarist Jules who was clapping and doing a little jig beside us. The bassist and guitarist swapped instruments after the first few songs to which most of the audience seemed surprised about and kept their eyes to the ground whilst they played their set.
Novella are a London based band that made their northern début here in Wrexham, they are currently playing the rest of the UK shows with DDGirls.
Novella's Facebook Page
Check out 'Oh Brian' and 'The Things You Do' on their website http://www.novellaband.com/

Veronica Falls shortly followed and carried on the theme of being female co-fronted but unlike the other bands the singer had the far left of the stage. They played around with a very 60's vibe/indie-pop but are not to be pigeon holed in that genre as they drew melodies and musical references from a number of eras that kept the audience captivated by their interesting music styling and mellow vocals that could be compared to the likes of Best Coast and actually Dum Dum Girls. With Veronica Falls you will find that you are bathed in boy/girl harmonies, guitars echoing their heads off with reverb and big drums/a lot of tambourine but all is immaculately executed, you find yourself asking 'how on earth did they do that?'.
Veronica Falls have released a self titled album after a few EPs which can be purchased off of their website.
http://veronicafalls.com/

Dum Dum Girls

The sultry all girl indie-pop quartet played Central Station, Wednesday 16th November. When the four girls took to the stage it wasn't the usual dramatic entrance you expect from bands these days (especially with such a high profile as DDGs) there was silence from the band as they got themselves comfortable, adjusted microphone stands and downed their Jager shots; a good two minutes passed till they began to play which was accompanied by a few heckles off the crowd of "come on" and "get on with it" these were responded to by the lead (drunk) guitarist Juels appropriately. It was actually quite refreshing to see this kind of behaviour from the girls, they seem to be about the music rather than the status. They did eventually
burst into their set with their single/the theme of their merch 'He Gets Me High' with such electricity that you couldn't take your eyes off them.

The girls were dressed in all black with bondage corsets and tights which showed off their legs and sure got a reaction from the males in the crowd. They all had a very cool front apart from guitarist Juels who was rather drunk from the on-stage shots and the pints of Guinness she was drinking and was bouncing/wobbling around throughout the set. There wasn't a lot of interaction with the crowd as they kept their on-stage façade staring into the back of the room or occasionally making eye contact with one another. Lead singer Dee Dee's trance like state was enticing to watch, she always looked out beyond the crowd as though looking for something but then would bob and weave to the songs in a 60's style that made you want to be on stage with her. Bassist Bambi casually looked cool whilst playing effortlessly and shaking her bass in a seductive manner which made it hard for anyone in the crowd to draw their eyes away from her. Not to forget Sandy who rocked away on the drums, bashing out beats that fuelled the energy of the songs further throughout, her cool rock chick attitude is carried across with her style of playing, you won't find any half-arsed beats with Dum Dum Girls. After finishing with 'Coming Down' they girls jumped off stage for a few moments before returning and singing their version of 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' but keeping it just as good as the original before leaving the stage for the final time.

If you weren't in the crowd make sure you get in one for Dum Dum Girls. If not check out the links below for the lovely ladies:

http://wearedumdumgirls.com
http://www.subpop.com/dum_dum_girls

Dum Dum Girls - Jail La La

I Am A Visitor Here, I Am Not Perminant.

2011-11-07T17:29:00.001Z

Danny Gruff and Sam Jones performing a cover of:

'The District Sleeps Alone Tonight'.

Danny Gruff - Take The Rough With The Smooth.

These two performances were done just before Danny's EP launch of 'Friends/Love/Drink' in Central Station 30th October. Danny Gruff performed his first solo headline gig at Central Station and the event sold out. Goes to show there is still a lot of love for local music and especially Danny Gruff.

Total Audio Society Presents Falls and I Am Austin

2011-10-26T21:57:00.001+01:00

20th October was the début night of Total Audio Society set up by Glyndwr students held in the Glyndwr University students Guild and featured a wild Deeside invasion of bands Falls and two piece I Am Austin.

Falls
Three out of the four members of Falls took to the floor first leaving just their drummer on the stage; a new set up they discovered in a previous gig to be more intimate with the crowd. They opened with Sexy Ghosts and caused chaos around the stage with song titles like 'Naughty Strawberry' and 'Paris Saint Germaine Greer'. Bassist running up stairs and attempting to slide down banisters, lying on the floor kicking his legs in the air, lead guitarist crawling underneath the stage whilst managing to still play and lead singer shirtless and changing lyrics to "baby tonight I'm gonna fuck your mother!". The only sane member of the band seems to be the drummer, whose kit usually ends up in pieces or with another member of the band implanted in it. The band proceeded to tear apart the drum kit taking various parts off stage and even out the building and remaining members walking off stage in a dramatic fashion. Played the tracks which are on their facebook page Terrorfuckin'dactyl and Death In Disco Shoes and of course Who's Afraid Of The Big bad Gulf with the sing-along lines of "Lions and tigers and bears oh my! Lions and tigers and bears!" They said it would the last time they played their current set as they are shelving their previous songs for newer material.

I Am Austin
The duo took the stage, drums facing side on and bassist facing drums, a odd set up but works for the band. I Am Austin are the right kind of drum and bass with no laptops or synths in sight, you wont find any wistles and bows in their set instead it's true live music that includes stick snapping, drunk people and lots and lots of drums.
David Mitchell the vocalist/drummer hits his kit in such a vicious manner it's a miracle that it actually stays together, whilst bassist Adam Hughes creates sounds so filthy from his bass you can't help but watch him, together these two create a massive sound which gets the crowd dancing and wanting to be involved with the twosome. I Am Austin describe themselves as "The world's smallest band, with the biggest noise" and to that we can say we definitely agree with them.

Check out 'LAFS' below.

Things We Lost To The Flames

2011-10-23T18:58:00.000+01:00

ECLECTRIC PRESENTS: BASTILLE//STOP THE 63//ELLIE LARKE

Ellie Larke
The night kicked off with acoustic act Ellie Larke who played to an unfortunately small audience; Her soft bluesy voice and storytelling songs were reminiscent of early Lisa Loeb and Ingrid Michaelson. Her lyrics which can be blunt, edgy and sweet, they tell stories, and her wonderful dedication to her friend 'Becky' told of tempers, smiles and friendship, it really showed her potential to be one of the areas best songwriters. Ellie also did a cover of 'The Only Living Boy In New York' by Simon and Garfunkel as it was the songwriter Paul Simon's birthday who happens to be her favourite musician so happy belated birthday Paul. For those of us who have just heard of Ellie Larke she hails from Mold and started out playing in cafes in Chester she has since done 'a sketchy tour of America', France and has recently been playing more local gigs in Wrexham.
www.ellielarke.com

Stop The 64
A grunge band followed suit, a slight contrast to miss Larke; louder, edgier and hairier (par one). It was the second gig for new guitarist Alex Bromilow and second gig in Central Station in two weeks for the band who have recently started gigging again and have a number of shows lined up in Wrexham. They played to a hesitant crowd with a large number of people staying by the bar or at the sides of the venue, although their cover of 'Bad Touch' did receive the loudest cheer and a chuckle from the crowd. It was a strange line up really; the contrast between acts was quite big which may have confused the audience a bit. Stop The 64 will be playing the Halloween Prequel in the Wrexham Larger Club 28th October with Fag Machine, Mowbird and Orient Machine £4 ticket off band members.
www.facebook.com/the64

Bastille
South Londoner Dan Smith's moniker Bastille graced the stage with their electronica and amazing vocals. They played stand out tracks; Flaws, Icarus, Laura Palmer and The Things We Lost In The Fire which will be on their new Ep 'Laura Palmer' which is set for release 14th November, definitely one to download! Their music is like a cross over between elctronica/indie and pop but it's not all modern and digital, they do actually have a real drum kit, bass, and you'll find a number of keyboards on stage unlike a lot of electroinic bands these days who only need a laptop.
You could tell just by the look on audience members faces how good Bastille were, all the silent mouthings of 'these are amazing' and 'his voice is well good', it's such a shame that it wasn't a full house for the band. We hope to see them come back to Central Station again to a crowd which they really do deserve.
www.facebook.com/bastilleuk
http://bastille.believeband.com

What, Me Worried?

2011-09-13T16:53:00.003+01:00

We Are The Sound Presents

I'm Kingfisher

I'm Kingfisher (Thomas Denver Jonsson) is a Swedish acoustic act who has recently released his fourth album 'Arctic', a concept album about the early polar expeditions by Norwegian adventurer Dr. Fridjof Nansen, its said to be the first of a trilogy he is planning. www.imkingfisher.com

I'm Kingfisher played Cmnd/Ctrl 09/09/11 in support for Portlights and we took this opportunity to do a session with him, you will find the two songs he performed for us below.

WHAT, ME WORRIED? - I'M KINGFISHER

SMILE WITH YOUR 1000 TEETH - I'M KINGFISHER

More Sessions are to come, we would like to thank the lovely I'm Kingfisher for doing this with us it truely was amazing, he is one talented man. Please show your support towards his music and lets get him more shows in the UK!

He’s Floating Face Down Because He’s A Dead Man, See?

2011-09-11T18:29:00.000+01:00

Museums/Falls/Bastions/LetLive

7.9.11 at Central Station.

Museums were the first band to grace the stage and consisted of two original members; Wesley Thompson and Alex Mitchell-Fox as well as stand in members Alec Greaves, Mike Sealey and Spires guitarist Jonny Craven. Museums are a hardcore/screamo band that were a refreshing change from the usual arrangement that comes with the genre, they were equally about the lyrics rather than just thrashing about on stage, the singers conviction really carried their performance to the next level. Hopefully we will be seeing more of Museums in the future.

Museums/facebook.com > This has just been set up so there isn't any songs up yet but support the band and maybe there will soon.

Next were Falls with their shirts open and in Martins case no shirt at all. They shouted their way through the set letting the Wrexham crowd get a good taste of Falls gash/fuck rock, which they soaked up and have been demanded to keep coming back to Wrexham. Their performance is always energetic with a certain flying member who finds it hard to stay on the stage and the enthusiastic bassist/backing vocals who rocks like no ones business. They played the two tracks they have on their facebook page 'Death In Disco Shoes' and 'Terrorfuckin'dactyl' which got the crowd banging along as well as a new track 'Naughty Strawberry'. Falls never fail to put on a good show and seem to be going from strength to strength, maybe next time we see them they'll be further up the bill. www.facebook.com/fallsband

Bastions are an Alternative/Hardcore band from Anglesey that like to make a lot of noise. Their set included blood, sweat and bruises and screaming teenagers. They have previously toured with the Gallows and now have set the scene for headliners Letlive. Bastions create dark hardcore music that the singer channels with his expressions and movements, his ability to capture the song this way is amazing to watch as he seems to be in a trance like state at times. We were actually warned before they came on that they 'would be LOUD' and 'the singer will destroy himself!' both were true, there was a nice blood stream coming from the singers forehead by the end and a bloody hand print on the drums. Their sound is very big for a small band with just one guitarist, but with the heavy drums and thunderous bass they manage to out shine a lot of the hardcore bands around. If you get the chance go see this band!

bastions.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/bstns.

And now for Letlive; hailing from Los Angeles, forming in 2002 they put on a full throttle show that battered everyone; Letlive were amazing. Even after all the supports bands had played and certainly made an impression is was clear that was Letlive's night. The singer who climbed everything he could, including the roof stayed up there hanging and at the same time keeping his vocals as impressive as he was on stage. He gave his all and so did the crowd who were screaming the lyrics back at him at times and when he could get in the audience he would and scrambled over everyone's head, he also gave the crowd the opportunity to sing/scream the lyrics themselves which isn't often seen anymore. Crowd surfers and moshers galore they played the favourites 'The Sick, Sick, 6.8 Billion', 'Muther' and 'We, The Pros Of Cons' got a big reaction. The emotion that was conveyed through the singers voice was astounding, one minute it was harsh and violent then soft and fragile for the female parts in Muther, equally the band played every song with as much intensity and passion, and they didn't keep still for a moment, especially the bassist swishing his mane enthusiastically and singer/screamer getting everywhere he possibly could.

Its hard to find a band that sounds exactly the same live as on a record these days but Letlive are one of them, which says a lot about how energetic and harsh their album is.

https://www.facebook.com/theletlive http://www.myspace.com/letlive

You know Its Not Right You Feel It In The Words They Say.

2011-09-03T16:38:00.003+01:00

Upcoming gigs in Wrexham that you need to attend!

Twin Atlantic - Make A Beast Of Myself.

Playing December 6th the Scottish lads will be rocking out in Central, tickets are selling fast so make sure you get some now! Official website http://free.twinatlantic.com/

Letlive - The Sick, Sick, 6.8 Billion.

Playing September 7th Letlive have recently played Reading and Leeds and toured with Underoath. Support will come from local band Falls, it's set to be a great show. www.myspace.com/letlive

Dum Dum Girls - Coming Down.

Dum Dum Girls (playing November 16th) are an all girl indie low-fi band from California currently the most blogged artist and if you listen you will hear why. wearedumdumgirls.com/

No Room For Heroes -Keep Yourself To The Ground.

Supporting Turbogeist (08 September) the local lads are one of Wrexhams most established bands and have made a name for themselves by playing gigs and supporting bands from all over.
www.myspace.com/nrfhmusic

Falls -Terrorfuckin'dactyl

Falls are one of the newer bands on the Wrexham scene and have already made a big impact in the Wrexham music scene as ones to watch. They will be supporting Letlive September 7th and tickets are £5 so no excuses not to be there! Falls Facebook Band Page

I’m Kingfisher - Smile With Your 1000 Teeth.

I'm Kingfisher nee Thomas Denver Jonsson is a Sweedish folk act who will be playing a few shows in the Uk including Wrexham on the 9th. http://www.imkingfisher.com/

The Subways - We Dont Need Money To Have A Good Time.

The Subways return 23rd September to Wrexham promoting their new album 'Money and Celebrity'; tickets are selling fast for this one so get them now. http://thesubways.net/history/

Emmy The Great - Two Steps Forward.

Emmy the great (playing 6th October) is a London pop artist or 'collaberation' of friends and has been described as 'the female counterpart to Bon Iver'. http://www.emmythegreat.com

Danny Gruff - Wanderlust.

Danny Gruff is a well known and loved singer/songwriter from Wrexham who has a number of projects that include guitarist for JKLMNO and his own band Danny Gruff & The Peacemakers who will be touring soon in October. Danny-Gruff-and-the-Peacemakers Facebook Page.

Wheatus - Teenage Dirt Bag.

Who doesnt know Wheatus!

They have released a few songs other than the anthem that is 'Teenage Dirt Bag' and have just finished their new EP titled 'Pop, Songs & Death Vol 2 - The Jupiter EP'.
http://www.wheatus.com

Carry On Regardless Of What They Have To Say.

2011-08-15T22:50:00.000+01:00

Central Station played host again to another Faction Promotion night, this time we had The Lines grace the stage with their indie rock and roll with support coming from new local indie band Bring The Soul and Portlights.

The first support band was Bring The Soul who played a sturdy set and their hard work is starting to pay off as they are playing to bigger crowds every time. An improvement from the first time we saw them, they seemed to be much tighter musically and seemed less nervous. We would like to see Bring The Soul front man concentrate more on his vocal abilities than just entertaining the crowd with his indie rock and roll attitude as it can be quite distracting from the music and it would be a shame for anyone to over look their potential as a local band.

Bring The Soul Facebook Page

Portlights were also supporting and played a set that was good enough for any stage, it was a great refresher from them as we've seen them a fair few times now but they were on top form playing this event. They kept every song spot on and played newer track 'Flex' (which a video from them playing at this gig can be found on the We Are The Sound Facebook page) and an older song which the band haven't played in a while 'Eclipse' which was just as good as the first time we heard them play it. The newest member of the band Sam Jones (who has replaced Jac Roberts on lead guitar and backing vocals) really found his element in this gig playing as though he'd been in the band from the start. They played every song with conviction and it was definitely one of the best shows we've seen them play.

Portlights Facebook Page
http://www.portlightsmusic.com/

The Lines are electric live, they grab your attention and don't let go till the very end and have great stage presence. They hail from Wolverhampton and have played alongside fellow West Midlands bands such as The Editors and The Twang. Their style is combination of rock/indie/almost funk that melds into this intense amalgamation of sounds and can be compared to the likes of The Verve. There's a number of parts from drum kits on the stage for the members to bang in sync, melodicas, keyboards and of course the singer who isn't afraid to come into the audience and say hello or even jump up onto the speakers to get a better view.
It was the usual stage set up for the gig with there being no barriers between the stage and crowd which adds that intimacy with the band, it makes room for more interaction and you can get right up into the show. They created an atmosphere that made the night seem like it was the only place to be.
It really was a flawless performance from The Lines.

The Lines Facebook Page
http://wearethelines.com/

Lions And Tigers And Bears ... Oh My.

2011-08-15T15:39:00.000+01:00

The Laugh Inn on the 9th of August was filled with sweaty men. Yes, Falls were playing with Obelisks. The Laugh Inn, usually a comedy club (yeah, clues in the title) had a great atmosphere for a gig of its nature. It had a good size stage for Obelisks and the Falls boys to thrash around on and a decent space for the crowd to dodge the flying Falls guitarist.

Obelisks have 'returned' although since we hadn't seen them before or even heard of them it was more a 'welcome' for us. Live they could be compared to the likes of a young Jimmy Eat World (with the way the singer moves around the stage and his style of playing can be compared to a young Jimmy Atkinson) and Klaxons.

Their style varies between rock//indie live to electronic on their recordings, anthematic choruses and crashing drums are a trade mark of the band, but their music does cross over (listen to Whisperbreeze) into a more soft ever so slightly Sigur Ros/despair style of alternative rock. They played a full set of their own material and included a new song which was described as their 'Ricky Martin-esk' song, a funky guitar lick to open the song that was apparently written in the Latin Quarter and about the Red Light District in Paris, impressed yet?

Obelisks Facebook Page

Falls took to the stage and stripped off into their pink vests (we get the impression that the bands trademark colour is pink as at a previous gig they all wore hot pink shorts and nothing else besides their socks and shoes!) Ben the bassist happened to have the set list written on the back of his vest, which is always helpful for both the band and the crowd. They screamed and shouted their way throughout the set which included 'Terrorfuckin'dactyl' and 'Death In Disco Shoes' (both can be found on their Facebook band page) it was genuine ear raping music. They produce heavy riffs that induce head banging and manage to make lyrics like "Lions and tigers and bears oh my" and "I lay my eggs between your thighs" sound better than an Elton John love song. Their style is very punk/rock/thrash/garage punk or as they like to call it 'gash rock' and is a reminder that crazy rock music is still being made. It happened to be the first time seeing Falls live and we'd heard a lot about their live performances but here's a few things that we feel they missed out: Be prepared to become the band, they are very loud, take a helmet, don't expect to leave without at least one bruise.

The lead guitarist kept jumping off the stage and thrashing around whilst hammering away at his guitar, the bassist was showing off his dancing skills as well and of course Martin had emptied his lungs by the end of the set. The band also have a limited number of Cd's of their Demo that are available for £1 and they have drawn the designs themselves which makes it that extra special for you. By the end of the night the drum kit was in many pieces and had a guitarist embedded into it and they were all were very sweaty, a sign of a good show.

Falls Facebook Page
www.myspace.com/fallsband

Hope Street.

2011-08-06T17:33:00.005+01:00

No matter what city you are in you are guaranteed to see buskers; guitar cases open covered in copper, bodies swaying and singing their heart out. Liverpool will obviously have buskers as it is the birth place of The Beatles, 'Day tripper' will accompany you down the high street being played by a young lad on a guitar and his friend on drums and you'll see many other buskers on the way down. It's quite a rare moment when you actually stop and listen to them play, usually you are either just passing by trying to avoid their stare or they are breathing fire at you (not all of course), but that moment of joy when you recognise the song they are playing and they aren't ruining it either is something which we all can relate to.

Our first 'session' didn't turn out quite to plan but we think it is better; The Hope Street Busking Band are the type of buskers that grab your attention, they play so that you empty your pocketful of change in hopes that they will keep on playing. They perform an array of covers that range from the popular indie songs that we all recognise to the lesser known songs that you can't quite remember who originally sung it but you know that you've probably heard it before.

The Hope Street Busking Band -

Someday (The Strokes Cover)

You'll be able to find their cover of Little Lion Man on the We Are The Sound Facebook page as well as lots of pictures of the band. We Are The Sound Facebook Page.

Last Friday night, yeah we danced on table tops

2011-08-02T17:32:00.089+01:00

After a five hour train ride and a day exploring Leeds we went to see JKLMNO at Milo Bar in a tiny room upstairs which we called the spaceship room (because of the metal sheeted ceiling.) The room they played in was very cramped and could only fit three of the members on the stage where the remaining two were left on the floor. JKLMNO played to a small crowd but because of the size of the place it had the appearance of being full. They played approximately an hour long set and despite the lead guitarist Danny Gruff (BA) being half gone after his bottle of whiskey from celebrating his graduation they played a strong set with no support band. After a quick intro they burst into Subtle Changes (which is also the opening track to their E.P 'The Race') it is very stadium rock with a big chorus which gets the crowd singing along with the 'woahs' and is likely to get stuck in your head, and you will be caught unaware humming it. They played the new song which is currently titled 'Batfight' and is set to be the new single. As well as the other crowd favourites such as Thistles and Thorns, Song for the Dead and the ever-building Electric Hearts which shows off the lead singers vocal abilities, which can be compared to Jonsi - Sigur Ros and an undertone of Paolo Nutini. They finished their set with Son of a King which starts off with keys which sets the tone of the song to be one of their ballads and gradually builds with drums and guitars that rise and fall but the song ultimately fades out back to just the keyboard as a full circle of how the song began.

The tour is to promote their EP The Race which you can buy off their website, iTunes and off the band themselves. If you haven't seen them live yet make sure to catch them at their next gig.

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Lately as you may have noticed we haven't updated a whole lot, this being due to us making plans for great new things for the blog like sessions with bands, promotional work and general press stuff (not to bore you). Stay tuned and keep spreading the word about We Are The Sound and we will be updating with an explosion of new things for you lot!

All These Demons They Keep Me Up All Night.

2011-07-19T16:56:00.004+01:00

Blink 182 - Up All Night.

It's been a while ... The highly anticipated first single off new album 'Neighbourhoods' (to be released in September) is a mix between the Blink we knew 6 years ago and Angels and Airwaves we know now. It's a strange mix and quite a lazy attempt at a new sound; the chorus is the anticlimax and the effects over Toms vocals make him sound peculiar. It sounds more like a duet between AVA and Blink, obviously the band would have changed over the years musically and especially since they all have had their own solo projects but its just doesn't fit quite right.

The Horrors - Still Life

A very psychedelic video from The Horrors. It's the debut single off their new album Skying that was released July 11th. It is less full on compared to their previous releases and their direction has shifted to a more lighter touch (very Simple Minds-esk) of the 80s influence.

Warpaint - Warpaint

Warpaint's latest single/video for 'Warpaint'. The band were actually named after the song; being previously called 'World War Four'. It's a haunting, dark song layered with vocals and is best listened to; earphones in, lights out and absorbed in every word. The video is just as impressive, the girls manage to stay composed whilst not breathing and their make up stays put.

Paramore - Monster

Paramore have returned minus the Farro brothers, their absence fuelling the lyrics to Monster but not effecting the music one bit. Listening to the track you wonder that 'maybe they are better off without them' because the now trio (yet on stage there is 5/6 members) have made Monster their best yet; from the lingering intro to the fast kick at the end it grips you all the way through. The video shows the band in a rundown hospital and they are searching for themselves (who are fighting their way out of a room) whilst running through the now destructive building. The video is quite representative of where the band is currently and their struggle to stay together; the end of the video being they find the room but the band is no longer there.

Tom Vek - Aroused

The single is out August 15 and is very arousing. Tom Vek (Thomas Timothy Vernon-Kell) hails from London and released album Leisure Seizure 6.6.11.

The Subways - It's A Party

The new song by The Subways - 'It's A Party' is out now, and is from their forthcoming album 'Money & Celebrity' out September 2011. It was said that the song was written from “A huge hunger to get up onstage and get everyone going absolutely nuts!” And it shows; big riffs and a shouty chorus that is bound to fuel any crowd into a mania. They will be returning to Wrexham Friday, September 23rd at Central Station so be sure to be there!

Bright Eyes - Jejune Stars

Bright Eyes are now plugged in? This came as a surprise but they are still non the less amazing. They may have lost that poetic darkness from their acoustic quietness but as Sam Cooke once said 'a change is gonna come' and we've welcome it. It's quite the indie track from the band but still captures the essence of what Bright Eyes are about.

The Death Set - Can You Seen Straight

Now these are the band that will grab you, shake you and get you hooked. The Death Set hail from Sydney, Australia and formed in 2005, 6 months later they moved to the East Coast of the US.

They can be described as Art rock, punk rock or whatever you like! ... Also very much in love with the video. New LP "Michel Poiccard" is out now.

Hey now, we've gotta make it rain now

2011-07-19T16:16:00.000+01:00

The long awaited new single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers has been released online titled 'The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie'

The band themselves have released the track on their website http://redhotchilipeppers.com/ after it was accidentally leaked online and is also available to digitally download. It is also the bands first single without guitarist Josh Frusciante who left to focus on his solo work, Frusciante has been replaced by John Klinghoffer who was formally the bands guitarist's technician and member of Warpaint.

'The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie' is the first single of the album 'I'm With You' which is due to be released the end of August. Flea has got his funk on although the bass line is very repetitive throughout the song, Chad Smith has fun with a cowbell and there's enough decent guitar lines to stop people thinking too much about Frusciante, Anthony Keidis' vocals are certainly not as strong as they used to be and with a limited vocal range he either sounds the same in every song or chants. A strange choice for the first single as it is honestly nothing outstanding, definitely takes a few listens for it to make an impression and is best heard through a decent set of speakers, not basic laptop speakers. But with RHCP their singles are never the best songs off the album and after being on a hiatus for five years there's still interest in 'I'm With You'.

The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie

So I send CMNDs just because I can

2011-07-11T23:27:00.000+01:00

Cmnd/Ctrl is a brand new night in Central Station, Wrexham playing a mixture of Indie/Rock/Alternative/Punk/Soul & Electro music every Friday night, the night is also free entry before 11pm then £2 after. For the debut night (1st July) Cmnd/Ctrl had Wrexham local band Portlights play and Andy Jones from The Roseville Band. Friday (8th July) had alternative/rock band Mother of Six and acoustic act James Macgregor play.

James Macgregor an acoustic act who sings songs about breaking hearts if you're lucky graced his presence at Yales Bar Friday 8th July. He has a pleasant voice and we personally like the unconventional lyrics of his songs compared to other acoustic acts who do sing about love and other generally happy things. His guitar technique is similar to Dallas Green of City and Colour/ Alexisonfire and Ryan Adams with the way he finger pics, he has a gentle style and the use of the harmonica adds a bluesy undertone to his songs. A self confessed Ryan Adams fan that performed a cover of Karina which stayed true to Adam's version but could easily be passed as one of James' own songs with his own personal twist. The corner of Yales Bar under Central Station suits James well with the relaxed atmosphere and with the small stage set up in the corner James seemed comfortable and relaxed with the crowd generally enjoying his set whilst having a few drinks. Be sure to catch James Macgregor at open mic nights.

Mother of Six the complete opposite to James Macgregor, played with loud guitar and drums were a nice shake up to the night and certainly entertained the crowd; especially the Romans that paid a visit. Mother of Six are a hard grungy band with merciless songs that do run the risk of sounding similar, but their thrashing style makes up for any flaws or imperfections in their set. They possess good stage presence and captivate the crowd with their drum beats and guitar riffs and keep that attention throughout the entire set. Mother of Six have also been described as 'if you're feeling depressed it's best to vacate the room' but that was not the case on Friday as the whole crowd enjoyed their set jumping around and shouting along.
MOTHER OF SIX FACEBOOK PAGE.

The Faction Presents All the Young, The Suzukis, The Kayas and Bring the Soul

2011-07-08T17:04:00.004+01:00

The Faction presents ... All The Young, The Suzukis, The Kayas & Bring The Soul live at Central Station.

It was a fairly big and mature audience, family members/partners/friends of the bands. The usual regulars that show up to any gig whether shit or the bee's knees and then the waifs, who for them it's just a stop off on their drunken escapades. For anyone who hasn't been to a 'Faction Presents' night the set up is quite different to the usual gigs in Central; the stage is larger and made up onto the usual dance floor area which makes the space smaller for the crowd but it does make a big difference when watching the bands.

Bring The Soul.
A fairly large crowd for the first band on who I suspect brought a lot of them along as it was their first gig and quite a few left afterwards; it was a sea of goodbyes for a while. They are indie rock with a slight hint of psychedelia from the singer, and overall they are a good band and do show potential for Wrexham and the surrounding area. Musically Bring the Soul are good and are enthusiastic on stage and for their debut gig kept the crowd well entertained. The songs that they played are typical of any other indie/rock band which may take a few listens for them to be memorable. After more gigs and new songs I'm sure that Bring the Soul will have a decent following behind them and be a popular Indie band for Wrexham. Be sure to check out their live recording on their Facebook page 'Miss Rebel'.

BRING THE SOUL FACEBOOK PAGE

The Kayas.
A sturdy indie/brit-pop/rock band with songs that match their genre perfectly but do run the risk of sounding the same. The Kayas are an indie band which take influence from bands such as Oasis and The Sex Pistols and can be heard through their own music they create as well as having an edgy sound of their own. They had a large crowd and seemed to keep their attention throughout the set with energetic vocals and catchy guitar riffs. They were the most entertaining band of the night musically and their songs had variation in styles at times which made them stand out against the other bands.
THE KAYAS FACEBOOK PAGE

THE KAYAS OFFICIAL SITE

The Suzukis.
Smallest crowd of the night, a bland start and disappointing over all because they have the potential to be so much more with songs about about what it is to be living in Britain in 2010 and angry vocals. The band themselves could tell the lack of enthusiasm of the non-existent crowd but made no effort to gain a larger crowd or engage with what little people were watching them. The only movement on the stage was when the singer put down his beer can and walked on and off the stage.
THE SUZUKIS FACEBOOK PAGE
THE SUZUKIS OFFICIAL SITE (Where the new single 'Are You Happy With Yourself can be downloaded for free.)

All the Young.
A popular indie band, most of the crowd had drunk their weight in alcohol by the time they played and everyone was swaying along with the ever so cool and confident singer with his black shades on (yes the night can be blinding.) But despite that the whole crowd clearly enjoyed All the Young by singing and dancing along to them for the set they played.
They were very indie and played a solid set, only criticism really is that all the bands that played were of the same indie selection, it would have been invigorating if All the Young had bought something different to the night. This was definitely a perfect night for any indie lover in the Wrexham area and I think that this event in Central Station shows that there is love for indie in Wrexham with over 160 tickets sold by the bands and promoter.
ALL THE YOUNG FACEBOOK PAGE
ALL THE YOUNG OFFICIAL SITE

There's a burning in your heart.

2011-07-05T21:04:00.003+01:00

1. Bombay Bicycle Club - Shuffle (Shuffle)
The new song that has turned the band around on their heels and put them back in the spotlight or did they even ever leave? All we know is that they are here, at their best and shuffling with a funky piano.

2. Lykki Li - I Follow Rivers (Wounded Rhymes)
I follow rivers has a chorus that gets stuck in your cog box all day, it's a great song by a great artist. Also check out new the song 'Sadness Is A Blessing' the lyrics convince you that misery is perfect.

3. WU LYF - LYF
'World Unite!; Lucifer Youth Foundation' are a British indie rock mash band from Manchester. I would be more in depth about this band but they are very mysterious.

4. Friendly Fires - Hawaiian Air (PALA)
The first single off new album; PALA is a breezy walk along a beach with a carnival in tow. You can just imagine being on the plane with him 'watching a film with a talking dog.'

5. Warpaint - Undertow (The Fool)
Warpaint aren't really new to the scene having released 'Elephants' twice from their ep 'Exquisite Corpse' back in 2008. 'Undertow' was the unofficial first single from the debut album 'The Fool' that was released in October 2010, it was re-released this year after official single 'Shadows' gained them great success.

6. Bon Iver - Calgary (Bon Iver)
Mr Vernon's new self titled album has recently been released and has been described as a continuation of 'For Emma, Forever ago'. Calgary is the first single, a beautifully calming song that lures you to indulge in the thought that you too are in Calgary.

7. Joy Formidable - Heavy Abacus (The Big Roar)
Quite the anthem from the Mold band. The Big Roar is full of heavy guitars and melodic indie rock it's definitely worth a listen and is on heavy rotation for us.

8. Death Cab For Cutie - You Are A Tourist (Codes And Keys)
And if you feel just like a tourist in the city you were born / Then it's time to go / And define your destination /There's so many different places to call home.
Nostalgia for a life you never had, we like this song.

9. Cults - You Know What I Mean
This song is like something that's been pulled out of an old radio from the 60's then bashed repeatedly over the head with an ipod. It can be a little off putting on the first listen but just wait until the chorus starts and you'll understand it. I wish they'd drop the 60's style and go full rock.

10. Best Coast - Gone Again
Best Coast are an American indie rock/lo-fi band. Their debut album was released July 27, 2010 but you can't find any of the bands past material on the album because they wanted to keep it all new and current.

I want me some glory, I'm tired of this cynical game.

2011-07-04T13:02:00.005+01:00

The Roseville Band

Heal The Last Stand

James Macgregor

Bellevue Park recently hosted a free gig in the band stand, The Roseville Band headlined with support from Heal The Last Stand and James Macgregor. The whole day had a friendly atmosphere, the sun was (partially) out and everyone had a good time whilst having a drink or two. It is a great setting for a gig, especially in summer so we hope to see many more popping up there whether they are official or not. It is a band stand after all.

James Macgregor was a pleasant but quiet start, with an acoustic guitar and harmonica he sung songs about not being in love and feeling like a rock at the bottom of the sea. He opened his set with the adjustment of the microphone and a few 'erms' but didn't speak during his set instead finishing with a quite 'thank you' and left. He has reminiscent styling of Ryan Adams, Elliot Smith and a hint of Dashboard Confessional. A 'one to watch' in the Wrexham scene and can be found playing the open mic nights and gigs around town.

Heal The Last Stand played a lovely set which included a more recent song and hinted at a new record to be released soon. As well as playing the songs that everyone knows and loves that get the crowd smiling and swaying along they played the song that means a lot to them and was inspired by Bellevue Park itself; 'Smile' which is a sure favourite with the crowd. With uplifting songs, perfect harmonies Heal The Last Stand are definitely a band that have to be seen.

The Roseville Band closed the day with their bluesy rock and distinctive vocals, the brass instruments add depth to The Roseville Band which makes them stand out against the other Wrexham bands which regularly play. They cross over between rock and blues to alt/country that you'd find on an old jukebox. A sturdy set that really entertained the audience (made the old ladies dance). They played crowd favourites like 'Sister Sylvia' and 'Hard Time' along with the majority of their new album which is set to be rock/bluesy/slightly country. New album 'SHAKE THE WALLS' is out 8th August 2011 and their début album 'Little Eyes in the Universe' is available to download from Itunes. They can be a little full on at times and may take a few listens for the sceptical types but they are definitely worth that second listen and they are even better live.

http://www.therosevilleband.co.uk
The Roseville Band Facebook Page

The night continued in Central Station with an acoustic set from Andy Jones (The Roseville Band singer) and a set by Portlights who had a large crowd watching them on the lower floor of Central Station, followed by the new indie rock and roll night CMD/CTRL.

Baby tonight I'm gonna make you suffer

2011-06-28T22:38:00.001+01:00

FALLS

A Flintshire band made up of members Martin Gallagher (guitar and vocals), Ben Griffiths (bass and vocals), Phil Kelsall (guitar and vocals) and Steffan Jones (drums).

Falls are an energetic rock band with loud guitars and vocals that keep the crowd engaged with every chord change. If you like being rattled by a chorus of screaming animals and music that rips you apart then welcome Falls with open arms, POW.

Have a listen here to 'Death In Disco Shoes' and 'TerrorFuckin'Dactyl':
Falls Facebook page

Both tracks are equally heavy//hard//surprising//mental and completely fucked up. We love them.

They are currently looking for gigs so contact them at fallsmusic@live.co.uk. We want to see them all over Wrexham like a filthy disease.