New Blood! GONGFERMOUR, DEEP CREEPS, SOCIALITE and PRETTY HURTS
New Blood is our regular web feature spotlighting new bands from around the world!
Now check out some killer new shit…
MRR magazine’s new-band section “New Blood” is now a regular feature here on maximumrocknroll.com! See below for info on how to submit. Now, get to discovering some killer new shit…
Band name:
GONGFERMOUR
Date & location formed:
We formed in Omaha, NE, in May 2011 with Dinghaas on guitar/vocals and Dave Diction on synths/vocals. Currently in addition to the founding members we have Sean on bass and Rat Think on drums.
Reason for forming:
We wanted to start a punk rock band with synths, who we felt were lacking in our local scene as well as in the global punk rock world. We felt we were on the same page in musical influences and needed a catharsis for our angst.
What are your lyrics about?
Sexual frustration, the dehumanizing working world, struggling to resist conformity as you hit your 30s and confronting stupidity
How would you describe your sound?
A nice mix of DEVO, the Dickies, Sparks, Big Black, Killing Joke and the Lords of the New Church. Some songs are angry and aggressive while others are more quirky and upbeat.
Gongfermour (photo by Jason Husak)
What’s in the future for this band?
We’re currently on hiatus until the new year when Rat Think adjusts to being a father. We plan on releasing a split EP with our friend/shared member band Buggy Lewis and the Rabbit Grenades in March. Hopefully more out of town shows and a small tour of the Midwest will be in the works.
Date & location formed:
March of 2014 in Philadelphia, PA.
Reason for forming:
Jeff wrote some songs shortly after moving to Philly, and Ian wanted to do something hard and blown out.
What are your lyrics about?
Mostly my conflict with being an irresponsible piece of shit, mixed in with some other unimportant punk nonsense
How would you describe your sound?
80s Boston hardcore mixed with some slimy mid-tempo rock riffs. Plenty of stomp, plenty of spirit.
What’s in the future for this band?
Write more songs, record some of them. do some weekend trips and keep playing cool shows in cool Philadelphia. Life Is Cool.
Date & location formed:
End of 2013 in Berlin, Germany.
Reason for forming:
Having a band that plays dark and intense punk music.
What are your lyrics about?
Disappointment, irritability, alienation, teen-angst, nightmares involving spiders and hypnagogic hallucinations, creating some sort of movement… everyday stuff.
How would you describe your sound?
Dark and intense punk music.
What’s in the future for this band?
Consistently putting out music and touring. Maybe creating some sort of movement. We’ll see.
Do you have or know of an awesome new band? It’s easy to submit to be in MRR’s New Blood feature. Just send us the following info, and keep keeping’ it real…
1) Band name: 2) Date & location formed: 3) Reason for forming: 4) What are your lyrics about? 5) How would you describe your sound? 6) What’s in the future for this band?
Along with the answers, please send a band photo at least 600px on the longest side (with photo credits), a logo if you have one, and links and contact info for the band to: mrrnewblood@gmail.com
