We have been a band now a little over a year.
Is this the original line up, if not what is the current lineup and position in the band?
We still have all original members but it's just changed around a little bit. When we first started we had 6 members and it was David and Orlando on vocals, Joey and Derek on guitars, Marce on the bass, and Travis on drums. Around March of this year we all made a mutual decision that it would be better if Travis left the band, so at that point Derek got off the guitar and hopped on the drums and that really worked out well. Then around august of this year our bassist Marce had to leave because he was moving to continue in his dancing career. So about a month after that Orlando got off the vocals and picked up the bass. Everything is
working out great now with this lineup and we are in the process of writing and recording a whole new set.
For the people out there give us a quick background on the band?
This band started out as 6 dudes who wanted to play some music, have
fun and play some shows.
What's the meaning behind the name Down Not Out?
All of us were trying to think of a name and were looking at cd booklets and came across outbreaks album. We had a few ideas and we ended up sticking with down not out. It was like the hardcore scene in NM wasn't much at all. It was down. But there was still some stuff going on. So we weren't out just yet.
If you can understand that? Haha
Describe your style/sound?
Its def heavy hardcore. We try to throw in fast circle pits, catchy 2 steps, and hard breakdowns.
How is the music scene in New Mexico?
David - To be completely honest, not to good haha. We do what we can but shit doesn't always work out. Not too many kids are into hardcore here.
Joey - There isn't much going on here in New Mexico. Albuquerque wasn't putting on many hardcore shows at all, so we decided to start booking bands and putting on shows here in our hometown of Espanola. Slowly we have been trying to build a scene here
in Espanola.
Give us a quick discography for Down Not Out?
In winter 2006 we did a horribly recorded demo. Then this summer we rerecorded it with some new songs we are in the process of putting out all new songs this winter.
What influences Down not Out lyrics?
David - At first on our early songs it was more cliche type things. Now on our newer songs its alot more personal. Things like family problems, religious beliefs, failure, and my life as a teenager.
In 5yrs we'll see Down Not Out doing…
Still playing the shack hahah! We are most likely still going to be productive and hopefully have gone on some tours.
What crazy antics go on it the van?
Basically on the way to a show we just talk shit about everything and make fun of everything. Especially each other. We make fun of hardcore matt alot too (a local kid). We just like to have fun.
What are you currently listening to?
Joey - Fight Like Hell
David - Jimmies chicken shack
5 cds that got you into Hardcore?
Death Threat - Now Here Fast
Hoods - The King Is Dead
Terror - One With The Underdogs
Kids Like Us - Outta Control
Throwdown - Haymaker
Any venue you dig playing?
THE SHACK!
Last movie you saw?
Joey - Blood in Blood out
David - Colors
Best show you would say Down Not Out has played so far?
A summer fest show we put on with Death Before Dishonor, Black My Heart, Fight Like Hell, Colin Of Arabia, and lots of locals.
Any bands in your area you wanna tell us about?
www.myspace.com/withtheseweapo
www.myspace.com/excruciation
www.myspace.com/anonymousvicti
www.myspace.com/west44
When Down Not Out isn't playing shows what are you all doing?
3 of us are still in high school. So we are either at school, work, practicing, or just hanging out and going to shows.
What bands did you look up to?
On a Warpath, Shattered Realm, Terror, and Death Before Dishonor to name a few.
First concert you went to and is this why you play music today?
Joey - It was On Broken Wings and it has alot to do with being in a band today.
David - Remembering Never and yes it pretty much is.
Anyone in any side projects?
David is in an edge band called XRAMPAGEX.
What bands do you feel are hot right now?
FIGHT LIKE HELL
Wintch Mob
CDC
Thick As Blood
What would be your dream tour (current or past)?
Joey - Dag Nasty, Champion, and Pink Floyd
David - XTYRANTX, Suffer The Living, and Sworn Vengeance
If Down Not Out was to do a world tour, who would you bring?
Beg for life, Viper:Viper, Speak In Vowels, all the dudes in these bands are great guys.
Craziest shit you have seen at a show?
When we played a show with On A Warpath, during their set a local kids 2 front teeth got broken in half.
Best way to get in contact with Down Not Out?
Our myspace page.
www.myspace.com/downnotout505
Any last words?
Joey - Check out these bands; Speak in Vowels, Brookside, Fools Die,
Crooked Ways, and Beg for Life.
David - All the way to the back 505 represent.
