Since forming in the summer of 2007, Burn the Effigy has quickly risen from obscurity by meticulously integrating earsplitting guitar chords, incisive bass lines and dominating percussion. Uprising from the streets of Providence, Rhode Island, these boys have maintained a “no-nonsense” attitude about their unified, yet, diverse sound that echoes remnants of bands such as Bad Religion, Tool, and Brand New. The band members, Greg Baker, vocals/guitar; Nick McGowan, bass/vocals; and Joe a.k.a.-“Viper” Goncalves, drums, have taken the local music scene by storm and are showing no signs of letting up.
After releasing their Self-Titled EP in early 2008 (Static Productions 2008), Burn the Effigy has demanded immediate attention. With their “Smart Rock” lyrics and emotionally charged choruses highly contrasted by deafening screams, it’s hard to not give this band a closer look. Not unlike their first release, Burn the Effigy’s debut album entitled, “How to Catch on Fire” (Static Productions 2008) serves as a testament as to how this alterna-punk power trio can take indifference and flip it on its ear.
Burn the Effigy has proven to be a necessary component in today’s local music scene. In a vast sea of overplayed and underdeveloped popular music, the call for change has been answered by these three young, bright, energetic up-and-comers. This bombshell trio, with a do it yourself attitude, is just getting started and will stop at nothing on its way to becoming a household name. This is Burn the Effigy, and as their debut album so aptly states, this, is "How to Catch on Fire"!!
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2009 6PM Hot Topic Great Northern Mall Clay, NY
July 8 - CD Release - "Distilled" July 10 - Hot Topic Great Northern Mall 6pm July 10 - CD Release Party at Mac's Bad Art Bar - Mattydale, NY July 11 - Lucky's - Cortland, NY July 17 - Hot Topic Watertown Mall - Watertown, NY 6pm July 17 - Adams Hotel - Adams, NY July 23 - Looney Tunes CD Store - Long Island July 24 - Uncle Mike's - Manhattan July 25 - Uncle Mike's - Manhattan
Brand New Sin is about to release their 4th full length and 1st independent album. The CD entitled "Distilled" hits the streets JULY 8, 2009! CATCH OUR CD RELEASE PARTY JULY 10th AT MAC'S BAD ART BAR 1799 Brewerton Road Mattydale, NY 13208!!
Miss you guys and hope to see you all soon! Greg, keep me posted on what your up to for the summer. I'm saving my days off for a LA trip towards the end of summer XD Peace
i wish i was there to see you guys!! but have fun tomorrow night and ill be listenin to the radio show!! cant wait till you boys come home to play some shows!! luv ya!! *heather*
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