New Morality @ Light The Fuse 2008
http://www.myspace.com/newmoralityhc http://www.thenewmorality.net
First off i would like to thank Ferdinand and all of New Morality for taking the time out to do this interview with Worldwidetakeoverzine
How did the band come to be named New Morality and is there any special meaning behind the band being named this?
We like to thank SFA for our bandname. No meaning
What are your views on fighting at shows?
We don't encourage fighting, but hardcore is still violent music and shit happens in the heat of the moment. I'd rather stand and fight than run and hide.
who are some of the bands main musical influences?
We started playing in 2004 with the intention to do something like No Warning mixed with Breakdown, which you can hear on the No Future demo. On our new LP you can hear more influences, like Crown of Thornz and some rock. Main ingredient is still NYHC.
are any members in side projects other than New Morality?
New Morality is just a part of what we are doing. Be on the lookout for The Hiv demo. It's basically Thomas and me teaming up with some other guys to make faster trashy stuff. Old school stuff. There's the other hardcore project of our guitar player Mike and me and him doing some experimental stuff in our living room, Pure despair I would call the sound. We like to keep things obscure so no name here, go search Myspace. Plus three of us are working a new band with Gijs from State of Mind called 'Blunted on Reality', expect some tripping stuff.
what are your views on kids who talk shit on the internet about getting hit at a HXC show or just bitching about a band because they tried to speak there minds during a set?
That's the downside of internet. We don't like it.
how long has the band been together?
Since late 2004 I guess. That's Thomas, Jonne and me. Mike came in later to do the solos, and this year our bass player Noot got replaced by our RMS brother Joel
how many cds eps 7 inches split cds and demos has the band currently released?
No Future demo, Light The Fuse 2006 comp, New Morality/The Awake split EP, the Trapped MCD and November 4th our debut full length LP "Fear of Nothing" will be released on Reflections Records. We are actually in the studio right now. Nico is doing the sound and at the time of writing Mike is recording his guitar tracks.
what do you base your lyrics on when writing new material?
The 3 B's. Beer, Blaze and Bitches
is there a large and thriving scene in the Arnhem area as well as throughout The Netherlands?
Well, we have the new kids from Blaze Motel, they have a demo out, shows at The Stage that our singer is booking and of course Strike First. They will be releasing a new record real soon, be sure to check it out.
how long has the band been signed with Reflections Records and how have they treated you so far?
Don't know the exact date, but we got nothing but love and respect for them. Serious, we are very happy with Reflections doing our record it couldn't get any better for us.
is this the original lineup and if not what is the current lineup?
This is not the original lineup. We have had a lot of different bass players. Noot, has been playing most of our shows. Currently the band is Thomas on guitar, Mike on second guitar, Joel on bass, Jonne on vocals and I play the drums.
if you could have anyone do guest vocals on your next recording who would it be and why?
Martijn NTB, for everything they did for New Morality and RJ Strike First for being our first bass player and drugs supplier.
does the band have any plans to tour the USA in either 2009 or 2010?
Yeah we'd love to go there of course and we got enough ideas but we'll just see what the future brings.. I guess we'll end up there eventually.
in only one sentence describe your sound to someone who has never heard you before ?
An insane clown entering your head and smashing your dreams.
when the band is on tour in the van what is usually playing in the cd player?
Shattered, Black Sabbath, Orange 9mm and E-Town Concrete.
how were you first exposed to the scene and what made you say i want to be in an band?
I went to the East Side Hardcore Assaults in Elbekurkie (a local venue in my area), met some people there and went more and more to shows. I got asked to play drums in this band and did it. I'm still here, so it worked.
when on tour and driving from city to city what is some of the weirdest shit you have seen happen or pass by?
I forget. Shit for brains man. I suppose the best is still to come.
where do you see the band in 3 years from now?
I seriously have no idea. Guess we will be releasing or 4th full length by then, playing shows in Japan. That at least is my big dream, haha.
who are some of the up and coming bands from the Arnhem area as well as throughout The Netherlands that we should be on the lookout for?
The Hiv. Giving positive youth a new meaning. Be on the lookout for a demo and live shows.
the term hardcore has become so overused that any band putting a breakdown into a song is considered hardcore but explain to the readers what hardcore means to you?
Being close-minded enough to believe that you are better than someone not like you.
How can the readers from around the world contact you about ordering merchandise?
shop.reflectionsrecords.com
What is your most memorable show and why?
The Hague with Kickback, our singer was so fucked up that night haha, ask him for stories.. He'll deny we ever played that show.
what is your favorite city and country to play shows in and also your least favorite and why?
Zaragoza, Spain. Making babies and fighting scum in the street. Love it!
Who are some of the bands that you enjoy touring with?
Strike First, State of Mind and Ozzy. Psyched on the upcoming tour with Deal With It! Check that band out.
What advice can you give to some of the newer bands starting out that maybe having a tough time and thinking about giving up?
If you got anything better to do, DO IT. If not keep playing and don't give a fuck about anything.
where else besides myspace can the readers go to to findout about upcoming shows and other band related information?
Get signed up to the Reflections newsletter.
where do you think you would be right now had you not been exposed to the hxc metal scene?
I don't want to know, not much probably.
what is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to the band when playing a set?
Not much, if so i probably forget it anyway. Serious why feel embarrassed about a thing, I know I give my best every show and so do the others, so if anything would go wrong, it would just be too bad.
what is the worst injury that any of the band has had happen when playing show?
I think it was our first show when our singer broke his foot, from kicking the monitor. Beside that only a few stitches. Nothing too serious.
why do you think that people always associate violence with hardcore shows and it always gives hxc scenes and shows a bad reputation?
I don' t know, I love hardcore and don't care too much for other peoples opinion on it. All I know from shows in Holland is a total lack of aggression. Not much violence here.
Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to tell the readers about?
Yeah we are on tour in September with Deal With It. I'm really looking forward to that one. Check our Myspace for exact dates and venues.
Is there anything else that you would like to add that i may have forgotten to ask that the readers should know about?
November, we play our release show at The Stage in Arnhem NL, together with Bates Motel, Dirty Money and The Setup. Everybody should come and help us to destroy that place.
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CONTACT/INFO
www.thenewmorality.net
www.myspace.com/newmoralityhc
LABEL/PRESS
www.reflectionsrecords.com
