What would you say sets Big Laugh apart from other bands? Zach: We had discussed it before, and if the person can match out chaotic energy and keep up with my very unorthodox (read as faking it until you make it) style, then I think it would be great!ĭrew: Yeah, if it feels right I wouldn’t be opposed to adding another member. But obviously, the Youth Crew and punk influences are still there.ĭo you think you’ll add a second guitar player? Leo: Originally we wanted a steady blend of Youth Crew and hardcore punk, not leaning too much in either direction, and as Zach mentioned once he joined I think we progressed towards a heavier sound. Couldn’t have picked a better group of buds to accomplish this with! I think we can all agree that we just wanted to be in a semi serious band that released records and went on tour. Once I came into the fold, I started implementing a tad more metallic influences, but still tasteful and appropriate to what we were already doing. Zach: I know when I joined, they were on more of a youth crew/fast hardcore kick. That was really it.Īfter the demo came out, Pat from 11PM asked if we’d be down to do a 7” and that kinda shifted our mindset and opened our minds to some more possibilities that we didn’t really think about. Sound wise, I think the main goal was to sound like a NYHC band, combined with early Rev Summer shit and early '80s Midwest hardcore stuff like Necros, Final Conflict (Minnesota band from 1983), Die Kreuzen, etc. Personally, I love bands like Swiz and the mid to late-'80s DC stuff and try to get away with it when I can.ĭrew: I think our main goal was just to write a straight up hardcore demo and play some shows, possibly do some touring. Zach: I think we try to sound like a mesh of all those bands for sure. Leo: I’d say my drumming for Big Laugh is definitely influenced by UK hardcore like Ripcord and Heresy, but also heavier stuff like Judge and Sepultura. So it’s all kind of a blend of that. Zach: We definitely like all those bands, but we all have such diverse tastes in music, particularly in punk music, that we would be shortsighted to not take a bit of everything when its applicable. All of the descriptions say Heresy(note: this one makes sense), SSD, DYS, and Infest but I hear a lot more Wrecking Crew, Outburst, Burn, and maybe Japanese hardcore in the drumming. Is there a style or vibe that was your goal? & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt a href=""& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp gt Manic Revision by Big Laugh& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt /a& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp gt Leo: Oh yeah whoops we played our first show in April I believe. There was a version of Big Laugh prior to me joining that was still in its early stages for roughly 8 months prior? I actually remember it being like February, chillin’ at a diner when I asked to jam with them. Zach: I’m 29 and what Leo said sounds about right. I don’t think it became really serious until July though. ![]() I think we started jamming July last year, played a few shows and had the demo out by August.ĭrew: I’m 20 right now, and no way, we played our first show in March of last year. How old is everyone and when did the band start? When I first talked to Patrick at your label, 11PM Records, about interviewing y’all, he said he met you when some of you were in high school. Fast shit like blazing Japanese hardcore, mosh parts, ‘80s NYHC, and some Van Vlackian guitar parts. The first track is a microcosm of the whole sound. ![]() ![]() ![]() I first noticed the Kevin Crowley/Abused-styled cover art for something on an otherwise very punk label. I didn’t know a damn thing about Big Laugh until I got in some copies of the 7” to sell at work.
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