SOL 25 - Winter 2011

Issue 25

Improving Young People’s Lives Improving Young People’s Lives

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Written and edited by: Lauren Coombes, Tylah Cox, Michael Chilton, Michael Lewis, Lara Nolan and Richard Wells.BF2011 pics: Jennifer Entwistle, Sarah Wells, Julie CottrellDesign: Richard Wells (EHDC Comms Team)

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What are your main influences?

Paramore, big pop-punk groups.

Why music?

Didn’t wanna do GCSE P.E. *laughs*.

Where would you like to be in

5 years time?

On a world tour.

What do you think of Busterfest?

Good festival for younger people.

Any advice for bands

starting out?

Don’t give up.

How did you come up with your

band name?

Tash did and it stuck.

Where is the best place you have

played?

The Bishop, Salisbury Arts Centre.

How would you describe your

style?

Very American.

What did you want to be when

you were a child?

Dinosaur, lawyer, Olympian, scientist.

Who has the worst habits?

Tash doesn’t stop talking and she’s a

bit moody!

Where would you take someone

on a first date?

Restaurant, gig, cinema.

Any regrets on your music

journey so far?

I think we started too soon.

Why should our readers listen to

you when Butserfest is over?

New material coming soon!

Socks and sandals are they just

wrong?

I guess so.

Sheep or ducks?

2 for ducks, 3 for sheep.

Marmite. Love it or hate it?

4 love it, 1 hates it.

Who would last the longest in a

moshpit with an egg?

Will!


Lostprophets, Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Why music?

Enjoy it, it’s a hobby. [In sarcastic tone]

It is the highest form of expression.

Where would you like to be in

5 years time?

Doing what we do now, only better.

What do you think of Busterfest?

Good fun! Jolly.

Any advice for bands

starting out?

Don’t stop trying. Get an electric

drum kit as it’s easier to travel with.

How did you come up with your

band name?

We were watching Wayne’s World 2,

when we heard it and just thought it

was genius!

Where is the best place you

have played?

Butserfest!!!

How would you describe

your style?

Funky-rap-metal.

What did you want to be when

you were a child?

Vet, RAF pilot, soldier, rich.

Who has the worst habits?

Scott, and trust us you don’t want to

know them!

How would you describe

yourself in three words?

We only need one… K’Junga!!

Any regrets on your music

journey so far?

No. We are loving it.

Why should our readers listen to

you when Butserfest is over?

We play fun new music

Socks and sandals are they

just wrong?

Yes!

Sheep or ducks?

Sheep... sheep-sized ducks... mighty

ducks!

Marmite, love it or hate it?

2 love it, 3 hate it, but we have a

theory that if you don’t like Marmite

you will like peanut butter and vice

versa.

Who would last the longest in a

moshpit with an egg?

Tom, he is small so can weave in and

out of the dudes.

forever can wait

K'JUNGA

Forever Can Wait opened The Lounge Bar stage at

Butserfest 2011. They’re a 5 piece pop punk/alternative

band from Southampton.

Lauren Coombes and Tylah Cox met Tash, Liam, Luke, Will

and Nik and this is what they had to say.

K’Junga lit up The Lounge Bar stage with their ‘funky-rap-

metal’. Tylah Cox and Lauren Coombes sat down with

them after their set for a chat.

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What are your influences? I think that everyone is different in the band and we all come from different backgrounds. Ben loves his cheesy pop music, whereas our drummer loves rock music. There’s a real variety of influences, which we think is good.

How do you think Butserfest has changed since last year?It was cool last year, because we’d never played something like this. When we hit the stage last year, everything just clicked. Before then we all loved the band, but we hadn’t really thought we could

make something out of it. Last year when we played, everyone loved it! We were shocked when so many people were waiting after we’d played wanting to speak to us. It was definitely a turning point for the band.

Do you feel Butserfest is a place where bands can really start to make it?Yeah, it really does help unsigned bands. Last year we were a lot lower – because we got through a competition – but this year we’re much higher up. Everyone here is part of a big family, it’s a great atmosphere.

Last year you had a pianist, Rossy, and he has left the band. How has that affected you?I think him going has made us all work a lot harder for the band, especially as he seemed to be the frontman. We loved him for that, but when he left we had to sit down and think about how we could step up. There were no bad feelings or anything; he loves music in a different way to us. He likes to record in a studio, and we like to play live.

The lost souls club We Start

Partys

What are your main influences?Classic rock, any guitar bands really.

Where would you like to be in 5 years time?Playing the music we love.

What do you think of Busterfest?It’s different and pretty good.

Any advice for bands starting out?Be yourself. Don’t waste your talent or your time.

How did you come up with your band name?We just fell into our own thing. We weren’t freaky enough for freaky bands but too freaky to be just rockers.

Where is the best place you have played?Saigon Bar, Vietnam.

How would you describe your style?Blues, rock, fuzzy guitar rock.

What did you want to be when you were a child?Rock guitarist, fireman, a total stud!

How would you describe yourself in three words?MIB (Men In Black).

Any regrets on your music journey so far?Sleeping next to Si *laughs*.

Why should our readers listen to you when Butserfest is over?

Because we play real music. Accept no imitations!

Socks and sandals are they just wrong?Yeah, I hope.

Sheep or ducks?2 for sheep, 2 for ducks.

Marmite. Love it or hate it?3 love it, 1 hates it.

Who would last the longest in a moshpit with an egg?Jim, he would treat it like a child!

We Start Partys returned to Butserfest following a great reception in 2010 and a busy year.Michael Chilton and Michael Lewis met them.

The Lost Souls Club are a four-piece band from Southampton. They (like Forever Can Wait and K’Junga) earned their place on The Lounge Bar stage at one of two Battle Of The Bands events held in Alton. by Lauren Coombes and Tylah Cox

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survey by Friday 11 November and you could win one of 10 Butserfest 2011 t-shirts.

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Bury TomorrowWhere did you get the name Bury Tomorrow?It’s from an old sonnet; Bury Tomorrow, Live for Today. It’s the same sort of thing as Carpe Diem, about seizing the day, and not worrying about tomorrow.

What are your influences?We have a range of influences; we’re all getting pretty old now, so we listen to ridiculously different music. I listen to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin; we all listen to dubstep and electronic music, but we have a joint love for metal core. We take elements from all kinds of things and put them into one, and see what comes out.

Does that help with writing music?I think you will always write more original music if you’re not just into one type of music. We’re influenced by so many things, and we take certain parts from them. We could

be listening to a JLS song and think, ‘Wow! That hook is amazing! We need something like that.’ It’s about being influenced by everything we listen to, not just a particular genre. Who’s the most annoying member of the band?Me! Though everyone has their things, we have lived on tour for nearly a year. We get on each other’s nerves a lot. You’d hate your own mother if you were on tour with her for a year.

What do you think of the other bands here?All the bands here are awesome! We know a lot of them from the local scene, and just hanging out with them; we all appreciate good music and support each other. It’s great to see some of the new bands starting out here as well, that’s one of the great things about Butserfest, because it’s a young festival, you’re getting the next wave, who are going to be the guys headlining next year!

When was it that you realised you could really make a living out of what you were doing?It’s not that you can always make a living from this, and I think it’s wise not to make a band your whole living. Always have a finger in other pies. You can make a living out of being in a band, but it’s not regular income. You can be off tour for months and then you can go back out on tour and make money again. You need to do other things, like help out other bands, or design merchandise if you want to stay in the industry, because then you have a fall back.

What does It feel like to play live and have all those people applauding you?It feels weird. We started touring a long time ago, but it’s never changed. Whether it’s one person singing your lyrics, or one thousand, it never changes because it’s that same adrenaline rush of influencing people with your music. One of my

fondest memories is seeing parents with their kids singing along at the same time. It’s that feeling of having influenced generations of people and changed their lives just a little bit. That’s why I always play at 100%. Everyone’s paid money to see you play, so you give it your all. I’m always in disbelief after coming off stage that people have enjoyed our music so much.

Where’s the best place you’ve played?Southampton, every single time. It’s the best place we can ever play, because it’s our home town, they’re the people who showed us that we could do it and we’ve grown up with those people. We’ve played all over the world, but we wouldn’t give up Southampton or Pompey for anything. One of the places that took my breath away was in Texas, with 6,500 people, or Sonisphere. They had to close our tent because there were too many people, it was mind blowing!

Do you have any plans?We’re about to go out on tour and then into the studio to record our second album. Then it’s off on another headline tour in December. If all goes to plan we’ll release a new single in January.

How would you describe yourselves as a band?Crazy! A lot of people don’t like metal core, and we try and change their mind and make them go nuts!

How different is it playing in say America, compared to here?Well here we know it all, but out there it’s a completely different level. They have pyrotechnics, dancing on stage, backing tracks. It’s a bit more packaged. It’s very different to here.

What’s the best band you’ve seen live?Slipknot at Sonisphere were just incredible! They blew us away. Their production level is amazing.

Who have you met?Well, I met Iron Maiden at Sonisphere this year, I was like a little excited school kid, and I couldn’t talk to them. It was incredible.

Who would you like to meet and why? If I could meet anyone, Corey Taylor from Slipknot, he’s a constant inspiration to me, what he does is amazing.

Do you have any tips for bands just starting out?Work really hard, support your local scene. Support everyone around you, because you never know where they’re going to end up. You won’t end up big over night, you have to work hard.

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90s rock, 80s hardcore, 70s disco and

a lot of music from movies!

Why did you choose the name

Funeral For A Friend?

We didn’t choose it, it chose us.

Is there a new album coming?

Yes, there’s one coming sometime

next year, depending on when our

record label puts things together.

We’ve started writing it already.

We’ve actually recorded a brand

new song for a special thing which

will be announced soon, but we

can’t really give too much away yet.

What do you think of the other

bands playing here today?

They’re good! I really liked Lower

Than Atlantis actually. We always try

to plug other bands, so check out

Lower Than Atlantis!

What was it like starting and

progressing as a band?

I think we realised [we could do this

as a job] just before we put our first

album out. We did a show in London,

and 2,000 people came to see us

play, and they ALL knew the lyrics. I

didn’t even have to sing really. It was

then that we realised that we could

possibly do this for a living.

What kind of advice would you

have for bands starting out?

Don’t do it! Seriously though, a lot

of bands put a lot of pressure on

themselves to make it big, but we

don’t think it’s about that. You won’t

make it if you try to. If you love your

band, and love what you do, you’ll

make it. All that matters is that you

love what you’re doing.

When you were younger did you

think you would be this famous?

I spent years in and out of bands

when I was younger, but then I

went to college and got some

qualifications. I’d given up on music

as a career before I joined the band.

I was studying film when I got asked

to join the band and it just took off.

What’s it like as an actual band?

You don’t have to go to work

every day do you?

Well, we do. There are pressures that

people put on you, and you put on

yourself. You can have weeks and

weeks of not having to do anything,

and then the next you have to

fly all around the world. You miss

lots of things like birthdays and

anniversaries. It’s a job that dictates

what you do. That’s what it’s about

really. It was easier when we were 20,

but I’m in my 30s now. As you get

older, it becomes harder, because

there are a lot more things that you

need to worry about. Yeah, it’s the

best job I could ever have. It’s not for

everybody though, I’ll be honest.

Have you ever had any disputes

with the members of the band?

Oh yeah, always! When you have

the passion and drive to make

something special, ideas are always

going to clash and be challenged.

Usually we work things out and we

become stronger as a band. It’s like

one big family. It’s like being in a

marriage with four other guys!

Do you ever still get nervous

when you release new material?

We got used to it after a couple

of years, at first we got nervous,

but now it’s mostly about making

music for ourselves and enjoying it.

If people want to feed off of that,

then they can. We may not play their

favourite songs, but we play our

favourite songs. It’s kind of all about

having fun, and if you do that then

other people will see that and pick

up on that and have fun themselves.

As a kid, did you ever think, ‘I

want to be a rock star!’?

When I was a kid, I just wanted to

play music. The music I listened to

growing up influenced me so that,

being a rock star wasn’t the end

result. It was all about making music

that people could connect to and

would influence people. As well as

doing it for fun.

Where’s the best place you’ve

played?

For me when we went to Singapore

for the first time. We’d never been

there before, but so many people

came to see us and they all knew

the words. It was weird; it brought a

little tear to my eye.

What’s it like travelling a lot?

It’s fun when you’re playing the

shows, but sometimes travelling

can get frustrating. We’re always

moving, so we never get a chance

to see the places we’re in. We play a

gig, and then move on. It comes to a

point after 10 years that you want to

experience the places a bit more, so

we try to do that as much as we can.

What’s the weirdest place

you’ve played?

Latvia. They had some kind of

national holiday at the time, and the

town was crazy. They were dancing

and singing, not sure they were the

same songs as we were singing.

Do you think it matters that

people know who you are when

you play to them?

It does help, when people know

who you are, but it’s always a fun

challenge when you’re playing to

people you don’t know. Especially

when people have misconceptions

about who you are, it’s nice to

change their minds about you and

gain some new fans. I don’t mind if

people don’t know us. At the end

of the day, we’re just five people

making music we love, and you guys

came to see us, so we want to make

that as special as possible.

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Stuff to do when you’re boredWhat’s on?

RKdia Youth Project, HorndeanMonday and Thursday: Drop in 6.45–9pm (age 13–19yrs) Tuesday: Asperger’s / autism group, 4–6pm Wednesday: Duke of Edinburgh 6.15–9pm (age 14–19yrs) First Saturday of the month: Sexual health drop-in 10am–12pm (age 13–19yrs) For further info ring Sandie on: 023 9259 8420 [email protected] Drum Housing (RKdia) RKdia also offer advice/support/guidance to any young person seeking housing – the office number is 0800 422 0570 HOME Project offers 1:1 support for young people that are living at Knighton Corner, awaiting to move in, are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless (14–25 age range) For further info ring Chris Adams on 0800 422 0570

Bordon Karate ClubTuesday 7pm at Forest Community Centre. For further information ring the Community Centre on: 01420 488 978

Get Activ8dTry new sports during the holidays and find out about clubs near you. Go to: www.getactivenow.org.uk

Alton Youth Project Drop in Tuesday 6.30–8.45pm Thursday 6.30–8.45pm For more details email [email protected] Tel: 01420 487 056

Bordon Youth Centre Drop in youth sessions Tuesday 6.30–8.30pm (year 9)Wednesday 6.30 - 8.30pm (year 9,10 & 11) For more details email [email protected] Tel: 01420 487 056

East Hampshire Youth CouncilThe next couple of dates are:Thursday 17 November, 6.30–8.45pm, East Hampshire District Council, PetersfieldThursday 15 December, 5.15–7.15pm, East Hampshire District Council, Petersfield (followed by Christmas celebration until 9.30pm)For more information go to: easthantsyouthcouncil.org

Horndean Zen Judo ClubThursdays 6–8pm in the gym at Horndean Technology College. £4 per session. 1st session free! For more information go to www.zenjudo.co.uk or come and visit!

East Meon Youth ClubWednesdays 6–7pm Duke of Edinburgh 7–9pm Youth Club

Drop In Centre, LissJust over the railway crossing in Liss

Monday-Thursday 4.30–6.30pm (9–13 year olds) 7–9pm (14–18 year olds)

First Friday of month 7–9pm Girls Only (9–17 year olds)

Third Friday of month 7–9pm Boys Only (9–17 year olds)

Last Friday of month 7–9pm Ready Steady Cook (9–17 year olds)

8 computers with internet access, PS2, Wii (fit and Guitar Hero games too) Ping Pong table, pool tables, snack bar and free entry.

Find other events in East Hampshire at

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Please return to: Lara Nolan, Community Team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX by Friday 18 November ‘2011

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If you are interested in being involved in jounalism, Screamin’ Out Loud (SOL) is a great opportunity to give it a try.All of the interviews in this magazine were written by young people.They had access to the press area at Butserfest and exclusive access to the bands.

‘The bands were great all of them were lovely to talk to and gave such great interviews’ said Lauren from the SOL editorial team ‘I found being an interviewer for SOL such an enriching experience letting me go beyond the music and meet the people behind the instruments.’It’s simple: write a news article, feature, short story, showbiz report or a review. Send it to us and you

could see it in the next edition of Screamin’ Out Loud. You can use this opportunity to raise awareness of an event or charitable cause or just to share your views with other people.Send your article to: [email protected], or by call Lara on: 01730 234 186

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Hi everyone! Butserfest rocked this year with some of the greatest music yet from both the main stage and The Lounge Bar stage. From Funeral For A Friend to K’Junga, heads were banging everywhere and even though it rained – a lot – the fun never stopped. Just read some of the interviews and thoughts from the day!

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What are your main influences?Paramore, big pop-punk groups.

Why music?Didn’t wanna do GCSE P.E. *laughs*.

Where would you like to be in 5 years time?On a world tour.

What do you think of Busterfest?Good festival for younger people.

Any advice for bands starting out?Don’t give up.

How did you come up with your band name?Tash did and it stuck.

Where is the best place you have played?The Bishop, Salisbury Arts Centre.

How would you describe your style?

Very American.

What did you want to be when you were a child?Dinosaur, lawyer, Olympian, scientist.

Who has the worst habits?Tash doesn’t stop talking and she’s a bit moody!

Where would you take someone on a first date?Restaurant, gig, cinema.

Any regrets on your music journey so far?I think we started too soon.

Why should our readers listen to you when Butserfest is over?New material coming soon!

Socks and sandals are they just wrong?I guess so.

Sheep or ducks?2 for ducks, 3 for sheep.


Who would last the longest in a moshpit with an egg?Will!

forever can waitForever Can Wait opened The Lounge Bar stage at Butserfest 2011. They’re a 5 piece pop punk/alternative band from Southampton.

Lauren Coombes and Tylah Cox met Tash, Liam, Luke, Will and Nik and this is what they had to say...

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What are your main influences?Lostprophets, Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Why music?Enjoy it, it’s a hobby. [In sarcastic tone] It is the highest form of expression.

Where would you like to be in 5 years time?Doing what we do now, only better.

What do you think of Busterfest?Good fun! Jolly.

Any advice for bands starting out?Don’t stop trying. Get an electric drum kit as it’s easier to travel with.

How did you come up with your band name?We were watching Wayne’s World 2, when we heard it and just thought it was genius!

Where is the best place you have played?Butserfest!!!

How would you describe your style?Funky-rap-metal.

What did you want to be when you were a child?Vet, RAF pilot, soldier, rich.

Who has the worst habits?Scott, and trust us you don’t want to know them!

How would you describe yourself in three words?We only need one… K’Junga!!

Any regrets on your music journey so far?No. We are loving it.

Why should our readers listen to you when Butserfest is over?We play fun new music

Socks and sandals are they just wrong?Yes!

Sheep or ducks?Sheep... sheep-sized ducks... mighty ducks!

Marmite, love it or hate it?2 love it, 3 hate it, but we have a theory that if you don’t like Marmite you will like peanut butter and vice versa.

Who would last the longest in a moshpit with an egg?Tom, he is small so can weave in and out of the dudes.

K'JUNGAK’Junga lit up The Lounge Bar stage with their ‘funky-rap-metal’. Tylah Cox and Lauren Coombes sat down with them after their set for a chat.

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The lost souls club

What are your main influences?Classic rock, any guitar bands really.

Where would you like to be in 5 years time?Playing the music we love.

What do you think of Busterfest?It’s different and pretty good.

Any advice for bands starting out?Be yourself. Don’t waste your talent or your time.

How did you come up with your band name?We just fell into our own thing. We weren’t freaky enough for freaky bands but too freaky to be just rockers.

Where is the best place you have played?Saigon Bar, Vietnam.

How would you describe your style?Blues, rock, fuzzy guitar rock.

What did you want to be when you were a child?Rock guitarist, fireman, a total stud!

How would you describe yourself in three words?MIB (Men In Black).

Any regrets on your music journey so far?Sleeping next to Si *laughs*.

Why should our readers listen to you when Butserfest is over?

Because we play real music. Accept no imitations!

Socks and sandals are they just wrong?Yeah, I hope.

Sheep or ducks?2 for sheep, 2 for ducks.


Who would last the longest in a moshpit with an egg?Jim, he would treat it like a child!

The Lost Souls Club are a four-piece band from Southampton.

They (like Forever Can Wait and K’Junga) earned their place on The Lounge Bar stage at one of two Battle Of The Bands events held in Alton.

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What are your influences? I think that everyone is different in the band and we all come from different backgrounds. Ben loves his cheesy pop music, whereas our drummer loves rock music. There’s a real variety of influences, which we think is good.

How do you think Butserfest has changed since last year?It was cool last year, because we’d never played something like this. When we hit the stage last year, everything just clicked. Before then we all loved the band, but we hadn’t really thought we could

make something out of it. Last year when we played, everyone loved it! We were shocked when so many people were waiting after we’d played wanting to speak to us. It was definitely a turning point for the band.

Do you feel Butserfest is a place where bands can really start to make it?Yeah, it really does help unsigned bands. Last year we were a lot lower – because we got through a competition – but this year we’re much higher up. Everyone here is part of a big family, it’s a great atmosphere.

Last year you had a pianist, Rossy, and he has left the band. How has that affected you?I think him going has made us all work a lot harder for the band, especially as he seemed to be the frontman. We loved him for that, but when he left we had to sit down and think about how we could step up. There were no bad feelings or anything; he loves music in a different way to us. He likes to record in a studio, and we like to play live.

We Start Partys

We Start Partys returned to Butserfest following a great reception in 2010 and a busy year.

Michael Chilton and Michael Lewis met them.

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Bury TomorrowWhere did you get the name Bury Tomorrow?

It’s from an old sonnet; Bury Tomorrow, Live for Today. It’s the same sort of thing as Carpe Diem, about seizing the day, and not worrying about tomorrow.

What are your influences?

We have a range of influences; we’re all getting pretty old now, so we listen to ridiculously different music. I listen to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin; we all listen to dubstep and electronic music, but we have a joint love for metal core. We take elements from all kinds of things and put them into one, and see what comes out.

Does that help with writing music?

I think you will always write more original music if you’re not just into one type of music. We’re influenced by so many things, and we take certain parts from them. We could

be listening to a JLS song and think, ‘Wow! That hook is amazing! We need something like that.’ It’s about being influenced by everything we listen to, not just a particular genre.

Who’s the most annoying member of the band?Me! Though everyone has their things, we have lived on tour for nearly a year. We get on each other’s nerves a lot. You’d hate your own mother if you were on tour with her for a year.

What do you think of the other bands here?All the bands here are awesome! We know a lot of them from the local scene, and just hanging out with them; we all appreciate good music and support each other. It’s great to see some of the new bands starting out here as well, that’s one of the great things about Butserfest, because it’s a young festival, you’re getting the next wave, who are going to be the guys headlining next year!

When was it that you realised you could really make a living out of what you were doing?

It’s not that you can always make a living from this, and I think it’s wise not to make a band your whole living. Always have a finger in other pies. You can make a living out of being in a band, but it’s not regular income. You can be off tour for months and then you can go back out on tour and make money again. You need to do other things, like help out other bands, or design merchandise if you want to stay in the industry, because then you have a fall back.

What does it feel like to play live and have all those people applauding you?

It feels weird. We started touring a long time ago, but it’s never changed. Whether it’s one person singing your lyrics, or one thousand, it never changes because it’s that same adrenaline rush of influencing people with your music. One of my

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Where’s the best place you’ve played?Southampton, every single time. It’s the best place we can ever play, because it’s our home town, they’re the people who showed us that we could do it and we’ve grown up with those people. We’ve played all over the world, but we wouldn’t give up Southampton or Pompey for anything. One of the places that took my breath away was in Texas, with 6,500 people, or Sonisphere. They had to close our tent because there were too many people, it was mind blowing!

Do you have any plans?We’re about to go out on tour and then into the studio to record our second album. Then it’s off on another headline tour in December. If all goes to plan we’ll release a new single in January.

How would you describe yourselves as a band?Crazy! A lot of people don’t like metal core, and we try and change their mind and make them go nuts!

How different is it playing in say America, compared to here?Well here we know it all, but out there it’s a completely different level. They have pyrotechnics, dancing on stage, backing tracks. It’s a bit more packaged. It’s very different to here.

What’s the best band you’ve seen live?Slipknot at Sonisphere were just incredible! They blew us away. Their production level is amazing.

Who have you met?Well, I met Iron Maiden at Sonisphere this year, I was like a little excited school kid, and I couldn’t talk to them. It was incredible.

Who would you like to meet and why? If I could meet anyone, Corey Taylor from Slipknot, he’s a constant inspiration to me, what he does is amazing.

Do you have any tips for bands just starting out?Work really hard, support your local scene. Support everyone around you, because you never know where they’re going to end up. You won’t end up big over night, you have to work hard.

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Why did you choose the name Funeral For A Friend?

We didn’t choose it, it chose us.

Is there a new album coming?

Yes, there’s one coming sometime next year, depending on when our record label puts things together. We’ve started writing it already. We’ve actually recorded a brand new song for a special thing which

will be announced soon, but we can’t really give too much away yet.

What do you think of the other bands playing here today?They’re good! I really liked Lower Than Atlantis actually. We always try to plug other bands, so check out Lower Than Atlantis!

What was it like starting and progressing as a band? I think we realised we could do this as a job just before we put our first album out. We did a show in London, and 2,000 people came

to see us play, and they ALL knew the lyrics. I didn’t even have to sing really. It was then that we realised that we could possibly do this for a living.

What kind of advice would you have for bands starting out?Don’t do it! Seriously though, bands can put a lot of pressure on themselves to make it big, but we don’t think it’s about that. You won’t make it if you try to. If you love your band, and love what you do, you’ll make it. All that matters is that you love what you’re doing.

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What’s it like as an actual band? You don’t have to go to work every day do you?Well, we do. There are pressures that people put on you, and you put on yourself. You can have weeks and weeks of not having to do anything, and then the next you have to fly all around the world. You miss lots of things like birthdays and anniversaries. It’s a job that dictates what you do. That’s what it’s about really. It was easier when we were 20, but I’m in my 30s now. As you get older, it becomes harder, because there are a lot more things that you need to worry about. Yeah, it’s the best job I could ever have. It’s not for everybody though, I’ll be honest.

Have you ever had any disputes with the members of the band?Oh yeah, always! When you have the passion and drive to make something special, ideas are always going to clash and be challenged. Usually we work things out and we become stronger as a band. It’s like one big family. It’s like being in a marriage with four other guys!

Do you ever still get nervous when you release new material?We got used to it after a couple of years, at first we got nervous,

but now it’s mostly about making music for ourselves and enjoying it. If people want to feed off of that, then they can. We may not play their favourite songs, but we play our favourite songs. It’s kind of all about having fun, and if you do that then other people will see that and pick up on that and have fun themselves.

As a kid, did you ever think, ‘I want to be a rock star!’?When I was a kid, I just wanted to play music. The music I listened to growing up influenced me so that, being a rock star wasn’t the end result. It was all about making music that people could connect to and would influence people. As well as doing it for fun.

Where’s the best place you’ve played?For me when we went to Singapore for the first time. We’d never been there before, but so many people came to see us and they all knew the words. It was weird; it brought a little tear to my eye.

What’s it like travelling a lot?It’s fun when you’re playing the shows, but sometimes travelling can get frustrating. We’re always moving, so we never get a chance to see the places we’re in. We play a gig, and then move on. It comes to a point after 10 years that you want to experience the places a bit more, so we try to do that as much as we can.

What’s the weirdest place you’ve played?Latvia. They had some kind of national holiday at the time, and the town was crazy. They were dancing and singing, not sure they were the same songs as we were singing.

Do you think it matters that people know who you are when you play to them?It does help, when people know who you are, but it’s always a fun challenge when you’re playing to people you don’t know. Especially when people have misconceptions about who you are, it’s nice to change their minds about you and gain some new fans. I don’t mind if people don’t know us. At the end of the day, we’re just five people making music we love, and you guys came to see us, so we want to make that as special as possible.


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Stuff to do when you’re boredWhat’s on?

RKdia Youth Project, HorndeanMonday and Thursday: Drop in 6.45–9pm (age 13–19yrs) Tuesday: Asperger’s / autism group, 4–6pm Wednesday: Duke of Edinburgh 6.15–9pm (age 14–19yrs) First Saturday of the month: Sexual health drop-in 10am–12pm (age 13–19yrs) For further info ring Sandie on: 023 9259 8420 [email protected] Drum Housing (RKdia) RKdia also offer advice/support/guidance to any young person seeking housing – the office number is 0800 422 0570 HOME Project offers 1:1 support for young people that are living at Knighton Corner, awaiting to move in, are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless (14–25 age range) For further info ring Chris Adams on 0800 422 0570

Bordon Karate ClubTuesday 7pm at Forest Community Centre. For further information ring the Community Centre on: 01420 488 978

Get Activ8dTry new sports during the holidays and find out about clubs near you. Go to: www.getactivenow.org.uk

Alton Youth Project Drop in Tuesday 6.30–8.45pm Thursday 6.30–8.45pm For more details email [email protected] Tel: 01420 487 056

Bordon Youth Centre Drop in youth sessions Tuesday 6.30–8.30pm (year 9)Wednesday 6.30 - 8.30pm (year 9,10 & 11) For more details email [email protected] Tel: 01420 487 056

East Hampshire Youth CouncilThe next couple of dates are:Thursday 17 November, 6.30–8.45pm, East Hampshire District Council, Petersfield

Thursday 15 December, 5.15–7.15pm, East Hampshire District Council, Petersfield (followed by Christmas celebration until 9.30pm)

For more information go to: easthantsyouthcouncil.org

Horndean Zen Judo ClubThursdays 6–8pm in the gym at Horndean Technology College. £4 per session. 1st session free! For more information go to www.zenjudo.co.uk or come and visit!

East Meon Youth ClubWednesdays 6–7pm Duke of Edinburgh 7–9pm Youth Club

Drop In Centre, LissJust over the railway crossing in Liss

Monday-Thursday 4.30–6.30pm (9–13 year olds) 7–9pm (14–18 year olds)

First Friday of month 7–9pm Girls Only (9–17 year olds)

Third Friday of month 7–9pm Boys Only (9–17 year olds)

Last Friday of month 7–9pm Ready Steady Cook (9–17 year olds)

8 computers with internet access, PS2, Wii (fit and Guitar Hero games too) Ping Pong table, pool tables, snack bar and free entry.

Find other events in East Hampshire at

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Calling all future journalists

I would like to take part in the Ignition charity talent show

Name D.O.B

Male Female School / College

Contact address

Postcode

Tel Email

Act, for example (singing, dancing, acting, band etc) If you are using musical backing, please provide this on CD

Parent/guardian consent: I agree to the person named above to participate in Ignition

Full name

Relationship Contact number

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Please return to: Lara Nolan, Community Team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX by Friday 18 November ‘2011

Charity Talent Showentry form

If you are interested in being involved in journalism, Screamin’ Out Loud (SOL) is a great opportunity to give it a try.All of the interviews in this magazine were written by young people.

They had access to the press area at Butserfest and exclusive access to the bands.

‘The bands were great all of them were lovely to talk to and gave such great interviews’ said Lauren from the SOL editorial team ‘I found being an interviewer for SOL such an enriching experience letting me go beyond the music and meet the people behind the instruments.’

It’s simple: write a news article, feature, short story, showbiz report or a review. Send it to us and you

could see it in the next edition of Screamin’ Out Loud.

You can use this opportunity to raise awareness of an event or charitable cause or just to share your views with other people.

Send your article to: [email protected], or by call Lara on: 01730 234 186

✁For more details

see back page

Calling talented young people from 8-18 years!

Perform to an audience of more than 150

Professional lighting and sound

Trophies for the top 3 acts in 8-13 and 14-18 age categories

To enter, complete the application form on page 15 or contact:Lara NolanTel: 01730 234186Email: [email protected] Web: www.easthantsyouthcouncil.org

All entrants must be 8-18 years of age on Saturday 28 January 2012 and must live or attend school/college in East Hampshire. One form required per person.

Improving Young People’s Lives Improving Young People’s Lives

Deadline for audition entries: Friday 18 November 2011

Auditions: Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 December 2011, 3.30-8.30pm

at East Hampshire District Council, Petersfield

Final: Saturday 28 January 2012, 7-9pm at the Studio@TPS, Petersfield

A charity talent show to raise money for Naomi House and jacksplace

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