This week you get a twofer. That's right two bands for the price of one. Ok, actually it's pretty much only one band with two different names but still... The band(s) that I am talking about is/are Feeder and Renegades. Feeder is a British (more specifically Welsh) band that was formed back in 1992, and since they they have been around a while they have a pretty good size catalog. Their sound has also changed some since they first started. For example Feeders first album, Polythene, sounds a lot like the Smashing Pumpkins, especially when you compare "Radiation" by Feeder with "Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins. But as time went on Feeder managed to find their own sound. Feeder's biggest change in sound came after the drummer Jon Lee committed suicide. Feeder released Comfort in Sound after this and as the name suggests many of the songs come from dealing with Jon's death, and many of the songs are deep and meaningful, but it is still an awesome album (and the first one I bought). With their latest album, Silent Cry, Feeder once again reinvented their sound, this time in a more up beat fashion. With fast tempos and plenty of distortion on the guitars, Silent Cry is one of my favorite albums by Feeder, and arguably one of their best albums (if you ask me).
With the release of of Silent Cry Feeder's contract was up and the Echo label was dissolved and the future of Feeder seemed some what up in the air. However, with this free time, Grant Nicolas, the lead singer and guitar player, went back to writing music on his own and he, along with Taka Hirose the bassist from Feeder, formed a side project call Renegades. They have released two EPs, one for each leg of their tour, and they are currently on the second leg. Too bad they are only playing in the UK. It seems that this side project is only temporary and Feeder should be back in action, possibly on their own label, Big Teeth Music. Currently you can download the Renegades' song "Sentimental" from Feeder's Web site.
Favorite Tracks:
-Sonorous
-Radiation
-Yesterday Went Too Soon
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