Austeros Video Live @ The Lemon Factory Swansea

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be at The Lemon Factory in Swansea for the Bangers show where I was getting some interviews done for the doc and whilst I was there I shot a few live videos with James because we both love everyone that was playing so why not right? 

Video is below

Anywho here's a video of Austeros and I was also lucky enough to catch up with the and ask them about the new record which is out NOW so you can mosy on down to the Specialist Subject Records store to order your copy right here:

http://shop.specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/568204-austeros-painted-blue-lp-cd

The New Record, how long has it been in the making, do you enjoy recording where did you guys go to?
 

We made the record in January, did the whole thing over 2 weekends. We recorded at Actiontrack in Somerset, where our drummer works. Tim from Woahnows produced it and was super fun to work with! I don't usually enjoy recording that much, it's pretty laborious and repetitive, but we actually had a lot of fun recording this album. It helps when you're in good company! 

Writing, how do you guys write, everyone is different but do you bring stuff in and jam it out or is there someone that will get the bones of it done and the rest of you tweak it out after?
 

We don't really have a set way of writing to be honest. Sometimes I'll write the basics of a song, then we'll jam it out, structure it etc... all together. Other times we'll build a song collectively around one riff, which is how it's going more and more now. I write the lyrics, but the music is written collectively. 

Austeros playing @ The Lemon Factory (Bangers Tour) New Record HERE

Do you have a favourite track and why? 
 

I think my favourite track is the opener, but then again that does change. There's a new song going up imminently called Shit Sticks which is also another one I really enjoy playing. 

Do you think your changing after each record what sort of direction do you think that might be? 

Yeah I think this record is definitely a new direction for us. As a whole it's got a more indie feel to it. And there's also a lot more fuzziness in the guitar sound as opposed to how bright and clean the earlier EP's were. We've also slowed down the pace a little bit, whereas we used to just want to play our songs as fast as we physically could! 

Tours and other upcoming stuff any big plans anything exciting?
 

We're launching the album in our 2 hometowns at the end of this month!

May 28 @ Roll For The Soul, Bristol

May 30 @ Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham
 

We're also doing a UK tour in June

20 @ Undertone, Cardiff

21 @ Veg Bar, London 

22 @ Star & Garter, Manchester

23 @ Santiagos, Leeds 

24 @ Head of Steam, Newcastle

25 @ JT Soar, Nottingham

August (With Happy Accidents)

11  Cheltenham ,Frog and Fiddle

12 Nottingham, JT Soar

13 Leeds, Scene Better Days Fest

Buy the new record here : 

http://shop.specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/568204-austeros-painted-blue-lp-cd

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Caves with Doe, Shit Present, and Personal Best @ The Moon Club Cardiff

May is a crazy, crazy month with super, amazing weather, torrential rain and more great live punk rock shows than you can shake a stick at. I went along to @DIYCDF's show held at the moon to see Caves. In support where Personal Best, Doe, and Shit Present. All were great but I had to miss Personal Best and Doe's sets as I was commissioned by Clwb Ifor Bach (Welsh Club) to shoot some images for a show over there. I made it back over in time for Caves (something I made sure of from the beginning). I dare not miss them after missing them in Manchester and Deadpunk. Such a good night and I was super stoked to sing along to one of my favourite bands with good company.  I got a live video of Shit Present and Caves.

Cardiff Punk Rock and DIY scene in full swing.with @DIYCDF

I'm hoping to get a lot more interviews done with various bands promoters and record labels over the next few months. If you are keen member of the punk rock community, please share and tell people about the blog, as it's a great way for people to have a look at some images and videos of shows they might have missed.  But also I'm hoping that it'll showcase a little bit about the reason behind me making the documentary film and my intentions. I want to document the scene and show off the people that work hard to put on shows, play in bands, record and pretty much show huge amounts of support to other humans. It's a great space and I need your help to get it made. So even if it's sharing a post on fb or getting in touch, if you're a label or band please get involved. It really makes being poor, lugging around really expensive gear and sleeping like 5 hours a day worth it when someone appreciates your efforts. 

Promoter Charlie Furness on the door

Human Heat @ The Lemon Factory Swansea

Tom Watkins of Human Heat

Special Thanks to Human Heat and Matthew Stroud from ciu-production.co.uk (Sound) 

Better late then never.  I shot this a while back, with the help of Mr James Clarke (camera op and general tall person duties) and also Matthew Stroud managed to record a live out from the desk, which is interesting for me to edit with as opposed to a general collection of live mics in a guerilla style . So here we have Human Heat, one of Cardiff's latest projects containing part Deadlines part Masts it's definitely a fair way apart in sound to both. I loved it, it really reminded me of a nostalgic kinda early 00's sound. I asked the guys a few questions here we go (There's another 2 videos and interviews to come, but I'm crazy busy and battling to keep on top, so a few weeks to wait for them).

Fuzz (Chris Chucas) -How did HH come about, your all busy in other bands?

Tom Watkins- I wrote a few songs that didn't really fit with masts and demoed them at home. Charlie heard them and we decided to start something up and then got Sean on board. 

Fuzz -Do you treat it differently to other projects , do you write (if so do you do it with the same process)?

Tom W- I wrote a few songs that didn't really fit with masts and demoed them at home. Charlie heard them and we decided to start something up and then got Sean on board.

Fuzz - If you had to say what sound you have what would it be, was it intended or accidental?

Fuzz - The sound was going towards an indie punk vibe so I demoed some more and then we worked on them together

Fuzz - Playing in multiple bands seems like a pretty normal thing for punk bands these days, do you think so and why that might be? 

Tom W - I think in Cardiff at the moment there's a solid community of musicians and bands who just want to play and share music, there seems to be a good buzz at the moment.

Fuzz - What's up next, ep recording etc?

Tom W- We've just finished recording so we'll put up a demo soon and then an ep at some point in the future.

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