Where did your band name come from? Loud So Clear is an At The Drive In lyric and was inspired from one of their live shows. Four songs in, they walked off stage because the crowd were going nuts! The band claimed they weren't a soundtrack to violence, however we think it was the raw enthusiasm from the band that inspired us to create energy to the same effect at our live shows.
Group Members? Chunky (vocals/witch's hat), Gruz (guitars/vocals), Tommy (bass) and Nak (drums).
Describe your sound? Harder edge alt rock with a few subtle blues influences. The aim is to cause ears to burst, limbs to implode and eyeballs to spontaneously combust.
Who are your influences? Pearl Jam, Faith No More, At The Drive In, QOTSA, Led Zep, RATM and Blue Bottle Kiss. But artists like Dan Auerbach, Jack White and Jamie Hutchings (Blue Bottle Kiss) inspire us lyrically.
What's the weirdest experience you've had whilst performing? Seeing some punters perform the electric boogaloo, just like the old '80s breakdancing arm wave... which strangely mixed well with our typical style mosh movements.
What's your biggest achievement/proudest moment so far? Releasing our first EP (Friday September 25) and getting our song CiKWA on Canberra's one and only 'Hard ACT to Follow.'
What are your plans for the future? Getting our self-titled EP out to as many punters as possible and playing more shows in and out of Canberra. Longer term would be to get back into a studio.
What makes you laugh? Tom's West Country accent and his tales of his tractor are bound to get anyone laughing. "They will they were they was."
What pisses you off? Reality TV, the Ting Tings, boat shoes, guys wearing pink t-shirts with popped collars.
What's your opinion of the local scene? Great bands and plenty of them! Unfortunately there's a severe lack of venues and the general public doesn't realise the musical talent that this city holds.
What are your upcoming gigs? EP release on the Friday September 25 and also plans to tour around the east coast. More Canberra acts are being finalised as we speak.
Contact Info: Nathan on 0403 563 800 or email loudsoclear@gmail.com.
