Particulars that most bands share is an ingredient left out of this band’s tasteful recipe. Porcelain Grace channel their array of music influences, including grunge groups such as Nirvana, Alice in Chains and The Smashing Pumpkins, to the somewhat softer sounds of Muse and Radiohead, to bring together an array of dynamics, passion and amongst other things, a unique and distinctive progressive rock sound that is unlike any other.
“Various influences contribute to our sound that leaves most people unable to ‘pigeon hole’ us,” says vocalist Carlos Anon. “We try our best to deliver a hard rock edge with a dash of metal.”
Their cultural backgrounds are as diverse as their music, with members’ origins spanning from New Zealand, Macedonia, Spain and Ukraine.
“The fact that no two members are the same is reflected in our music, as no Porcelain Grace song is the same. Each song is different and has its own character,” says Sean McCudden, PG’s rhythm guitarist.
Since early 2005, the band has played in numerous venues around the Sydney music circuit. Their biggest feat so far is the professional and bold recording of their second, five track E.P, …and the war rages on, due to be released February 2009 to surpass the success of their first release, Audio Martyr back in 2006.
The emotionally charged vocals of Porcelain Grace are constantly surprising. Fuelled by personal experiences which their fans can relate to, their passion is obvious when they perform on stage. Experimentation has played a key role in recent material created as a result of new blood and the band’s maturity after playing together for a number of years.
“We like to challenge ourselves - to be on the edge and not in the middle,” says lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Mark Chochula, who is perhaps best described as the most colourful member of Porcelain Grace.
The band’s new material along side the launch of their latest achievement set for next year is aimed to remind fans of their unmistakable signature sound and make some serious noise, because Porcelain Grace might be fragile by name but by no means in character.