Victims of Circumstance
9th Annual Punk Album Nominee
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Genre: Punk
Financial Records
www.myspace.com/victimsofcircumstance
HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Tampa, Florida, USA
ALBUM NOMINATED: Roll the Dice
WHERE WAS ALBUM RECORDED? Audio Impact Studios, Clearwater, FL
WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Ska, Punk
IS THERE A THEME TO THE ALBUM? Yes. The prevailing theme is disillusionment.
WHAT UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS OR TECHNIQUES DID YOU USE ON THIS ALBUM? Didgeridoo. Our song writing technique is democratic and from talking to other bands I have found that is unusual. There is not a main songwriter in our band- everyone contributes. We work together as a band to take a chord progression or a riff and develop it into a song that everyone is happy with.
WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? iTunes, Interpunk.com, Rhapsody and Amazon.
DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? No.
WHO IS SITTING IN YOUR AUDIENCE? Age range 12-35. They are primarily fans of Third Wave Ska and Pop Punk, but we often win over fans of Metal and Hardcore music with our pleasant dispositions.
WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? Fans of Ska music are fiercely loyal to the genre. An average Ska fan may enjoy all kinds of music and attend a variety of shows, but will utterly flip for good brass and fast beats. There’s no other genre of music that has such devoted and enthusiastic fans.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY? Huge arenas and stadiums. Amphitheaters are nice, too.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BAND’S MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? Playing with bands that we have admired and that have influenced our music.
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2010? New album, Warped Tour and a European Tour.
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS… The only business where hard work isn’t enough to make one successful; it’s about who you know and who knows you.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? The ability to make a decent living while doing something you are passionate about.
WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? Otis Redding, John Coltrane, Buddy Holly and Gnarls Barkley.
NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU ARE CHAMPIONING: Victims of Circumstance, Vincent Van Gough and Robert Maplethorpe.