MusicJournoThe Nation Blue
August 8th 2006 06:53
The Nation Blue, supporting Sparta, photo from their website
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Damnation - from the album 'Damnation' (MP3)
Damnation - video clip. (.MOV file)
The Nation Blue are a heavy post-hardcore band ('noisy rock n roll' if you ask the band, which is a pretty apt description) who formed in 1996. They were originally based in Hobart, Tasmania, but are now pretty much considered a trans-tasman band with at least one member from Victoria.
MEMBERS
Tom - guitar, vocals
Matt - bass, vocals
Dan - drums
Their original bassist was Andy Stacey, who played with the band until 1999.
Tom has also played in Headcleaner, Vodka Party, Soldiers/Mike Noga Band and Sons of Lee Marvin. Dan has played in 50 Million Clowns, Evil Dead, Little Ugly Girls, The Breakdowns and Fur. Matt has also played in Citizen Waste and Little General, and even played a song with Andrew W.K. once.
A list of Nation Blue tours and notable shows (they've been busy)...
Magic Dirt/Girls Against Boys (City Trash Tour) - 2002
Hot Water Music - 2002/2003
Alkaline Trio/Thrice/Hot Water Musice - 2004
Damnation album tour (w/Blacklevel Embassy and Further) - 2004/2005
Big Day Out (Melbourne) - 2005
Come Together Festival (Sydney) - 2006
They've also supported some great local and overseas acts such as The Bronx, Sparta, The Vandals, Snuff, The Mark of Cain, McLusky and Ed Kuepper.
DISCOGRAPHY
The Nation Blue (1996) DEMO CASSETTE
Descend (1999) EP
A Blueprint for Modern Noise (2001) ALBUM
Damnation (2004) ALBUM
Idiot (2005) 7"
Live at Spectrum (2005) DVD (w/ Further, Spod, Grand Fatal and Blacklevel Embassy)
They have also appeared on the comps 'Trial and Error Sampler 2', 'Make Mixtapes Not War' and 'Trial and Error Sampler 3'.
The Nation Blue - website
The Nation Blue - myspace
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