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Music News - New Wellington rock band Seismic State releases first single 'Genius'
04 July 2019 - 0 Comments
Friday 19 July will see the release of Wellington rock quartet Seismic State's single Genius, the first release off their upcoming debut EP State of Things.
"This song started as a catching funky guitar riff which Sai brought to the band", recalls frontwoman and lyricist Nicole Hardie. "We all loved it and developed it into a song", she continues. "When writing the lyrics I didn't want to hit the nail on the head exactly but kind of give hints as to what it's about and let the listener decide. This song is about a specific situation in my life but is also relatable for many people I think. I've loved this tune from the start, it's definitely a favourite of mine to play live, it gets the adrenaline pumping."
Formed in early 2018 by former members of Auckland band Dirty Riot; Sai Soe (guitar) and Liam Wright (bass) were joined by Matthijs van Dijk (drums) and Nicole Hardie (vocals & guitar) and immediately got to work writing and gigging in and around Wellington.
Their style mixes rock with elements of funk, progressive and alternative as they combine riff-oriented guitar with melodic basslines and driving drum rhythms forming a foundation for creative vocal melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. The result is an accessible and sonically pleasing brand of rock music.
Music producer Toby Lloyd of T-Lloyd Productions; who recorded, mixed and produced the EP is excited by the point of difference Seismic State brings to New Zealand music. "Seismic State are a breath of fresh air for the NZ rock scene", he says. "For far too long rock bands have taken themselves far too seriously and it's so great to hear a kick ass band playing rock music that is not only compelling but also fun! With killer riffs, banging drums, smooth bass lines and incredibly honest and poetic vocals; they are a definite must see for any fans of rock music."
Genius will be available on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube and other major streaming on-demand platforms from Friday 19 July.
The State of Things EP is due out in September, and will be preceded by a second single to be released in August.
"This song started as a catching funky guitar riff which Sai brought to the band", recalls frontwoman and lyricist Nicole Hardie. "We all loved it and developed it into a song", she continues. "When writing the lyrics I didn't want to hit the nail on the head exactly but kind of give hints as to what it's about and let the listener decide. This song is about a specific situation in my life but is also relatable for many people I think. I've loved this tune from the start, it's definitely a favourite of mine to play live, it gets the adrenaline pumping."
Formed in early 2018 by former members of Auckland band Dirty Riot; Sai Soe (guitar) and Liam Wright (bass) were joined by Matthijs van Dijk (drums) and Nicole Hardie (vocals & guitar) and immediately got to work writing and gigging in and around Wellington.
Their style mixes rock with elements of funk, progressive and alternative as they combine riff-oriented guitar with melodic basslines and driving drum rhythms forming a foundation for creative vocal melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. The result is an accessible and sonically pleasing brand of rock music.
Music producer Toby Lloyd of T-Lloyd Productions; who recorded, mixed and produced the EP is excited by the point of difference Seismic State brings to New Zealand music. "Seismic State are a breath of fresh air for the NZ rock scene", he says. "For far too long rock bands have taken themselves far too seriously and it's so great to hear a kick ass band playing rock music that is not only compelling but also fun! With killer riffs, banging drums, smooth bass lines and incredibly honest and poetic vocals; they are a definite must see for any fans of rock music."
Genius will be available on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube and other major streaming on-demand platforms from Friday 19 July.
The State of Things EP is due out in September, and will be preceded by a second single to be released in August.
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