Museum Vaults *Symbient EP Launch*

Museum Vaults *Symbient EP Launch*

Well i don't know how to start this blog off, its been a while since i wrote the last one but here it goes!

Sunday saw us take to the stage for the first time with our new drummer Harmony, with only a few rehearsals with our newest member who joined us in August, there was no pressure to show off our guns!

I was nervous for our first gig, thinking ahead on how to help our drummer during the set in case of something happens and she forgets the song or the set, but Harmony was very nervous herself, with this being her very first band and also her very first gig with a proper gigging band, we were keeping her calm and from talking her through the set and what would or could happen, i would say anything can happen so expect the unexpected!

So we took to the stage (carpet floor) in a very cramped layout with a huge PA system towering over us and a crowd of eagerly waiting punk fans and musicians waiting for us to kick it off. 

We kicked off the set with UK SUBS CID making it a loud entrance to show we're back on the scene!

going through our set list of our original songs and the odd cover and a crowd being pushed back by the volume of the band, we were on top form, with Harmony being cheered and welcomed by the young punk crowd, and flying through the set, i wasn't expecting it but we all put in 100% of hard playing that day, even had to do a encore at the end to fill out our time limit, with that song being Pretty Vacant!

all in all the day was very successful with our newest member of Spitfire Bullets she showed some amazing drumming and performing on the day. Not to forget Symbient's amazing set with them releasing their very first EP, for their final encore i joined them on stage to play a few Ramones tracks "I believe in miracles" and "Blitzkreig bop" ending on the classic track Teenage kicks!

Both Bleach and Symbient played amazing sets on the day with Raish of Bleach performing twice by stepping in on the drums for Symbient as their main drummer Jay had broken his thumb.

we have alot more gigs coming up! so keep a look out on our facebook page

North East Unity At Graft Night @ The Black Bull 22-04-2016.

Well this was a very exciting night, for myself and Spitfire Bullets, our main drummer boy was unavailable to play the gig as such short notice due to his work schedule so i asked a young lad i know very well called Elliot to hop on the drums and learn our full set within 3 days for the gig, and he didn't disappoint us!

We got to the Black Bull nice and early to load in, have a quick game of pool and an adventure to burger king for something to eat.

poor lad was in the back seat with all the gear

once we got back, Anord were busy setting up and sound checking, soon it would be us to set up sound check and kick off the night of Punk Rock!!

8:30 soon arrived, we hopped on stage, did a quick check on sound tuning, making sure Elliot remembered the set and kicked it off with our opening track CID! taking things slow for this gig we blasted our way through our usual set list of covers and originals within our 30 min set finishing off with a high tempo of Beat On The Brat!!

Anord took to the stage with their Anarchy hardcore angry screams and grunts about David Cameron, being stuck on the dole and Katie Hopkins with a back line of screaming feed backing guitars and awesome Mowhawks. 

Keyside Strike took to the stage as the main headliners blasting out some wall of sound hardcore punk, with snarling vocals wah wah wailing guitars, heavy bass lines and good laughs even covering a few very very short songs such as "You Suffer" By Napalm death

All in all it was a great night as such short notice, its amazing when a group of punk bands can come together and instantly get a gig sorted within a week!!

Spitfire Bullets would like to thank the Black bull, Anord and Keyside strike for having us and a big thank you to Elliot for jumping on the drums for us at last min to play a great set list!!

Be sure to check out Anord and keyside strike on facebook and buy their merch!!!!

  

FORKSTER'S Daily Band Review - Spitfire Bullets New York City

July 24th 2015 Intro on Spitfire Bullets at FORKSTER

 Forkster did a review of our new Single you can see the original article here >>> Forkster

FORKSTER Introduces

Punk Rock Magnificence with that ‘Back In The Day’ Era Charge Vibe

 Spitfire Bullets

Genre: Authentic Punk Rock/Rock N’ Roll Goodness!
Location: Sunderland, England, UK

Find Their Music at: Their YouTube

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The Intro-Fork Tidbit on The Spitfire Bullets:
The Spitfire Bullets are an exhilarating rock n’ roll that hail out of the UK in Sunderland, England. This rocking trio bring and authentic punk rock era brilliance in ‘now present’ rock and roll music times. They have recently released their exceptional single ‘New York City’ that will ‘thrill and chill’ any true punk rock music appreciator. In my case, they exceptionally ‘roared and soared’ my ear rock module orbits with sizzling riff chord jolts, throttling mighty vocal stances, stomping huge low-end bass booms and stickman actions that are ‘bringing and swinging out the rock bounce backbone immensely. This is a glowing example that punk rock still deserves to be recognised as a rock music that still can be made respectfully satisfying in modern rock era times. On that note, these rocking cats should really excite the ear rock catalogs who love their rock musics with ‘loud and proud’ 1970’s rock/punk energy and reminds you of bands from the RAMONES to The Clash. They ‘rock it out’ huge, ‘class rock n’ roll’!

For More on these rockers:
Their Website

8 simple rules to play on a backline

I saw this on a forum and i think every band can relate to this not just us but every band that has either lends or shares their gear to other bands, luckily we have never had any of our gear broken, damaged or stolen

all we ask is you to look after it and respect it and we will respect you

Dear band members who aren’t playing on their own back line.

The last couple of years we shared our backline A LOT. We actually don’t mind doing so

Often we are happy about it, but we don’t mind. The reason why we are not always

Happy about it is because some unwritten rules of playing on someone else’s backline are (too) often broken.

These rules are very simple and based on common sense and respect.

1.You break you pay! – Sorry man, but you broke it and we were already kind enough to lend you our gear.

2.Help (un)loading the van – The backline owners probably had to leave work early to get the gear you need to the venue. They will also have to unload all the stuff late at night after the show.  Ask if you can help (un)loading at the venue. This will be much appreciated, as they don’t have to carry it all 4 times in one evening/night.

3.Plug in correctly (ask how when in doubt)! – Or else things will get broken… just ask. Please

4.If you want to move stuff, do so carefully and with respect – seriously? Do we even need to explain this?

5.Ask if you can use the backline – Ask the band a couple days before the show if you can use a cab, drum, complete backline, … it’s common courtesy.

6.Stay and watch the band play. – Okay, this isn’t always possible, you may have another show, you may be sick, or you may have another good excuse. But not doing so because you don’t feel like it? Come on, that’s a bit pretentious, no? Without the backline you probably weren’t even able to play the show and everybody needs the support.

7.Respect the gear. – Don’t put beer on the cabs. Don’t stand on the bass drum (no matter how cool you think it makes you look), don’t trash any guitars on the backline … COME ON! Seriously bring your own stuff if you want to do this!

8.Say “thank you” – Sounds obvious, but those two words tell the guys that you do really appreciate that you could play on the backline. Another magic trick to really show your appreciation: offer them a beer (or any other liquid they prefer)

EVERY LITTLE HELPS