Hey S.I.Q. fans!
I know it was announced several days ago, but I was unable to log in to my blog to embellish upon it then so here it is: We have found our new drummer. His name is Paul Wood, and he is the secret drummer we have been auditioning most steadily for the past two months. We did audition several other drummers, but we didn't get quite the same feeling with them as we got with Paul. He is stylistically very different from Corey; First and foremost, he is a rock/metal drummer, but he has been handling our odd time signatures and uncommon arrangements with gusto. Also he gets along with us very well. We have already introduced him to Q'doba, the source of our creative juice, and he has gone there with us numerous times already.
So, now that S.I.Q. is whole again, we can move forward more quickly toward our goals. Two shows are set in stone for the coming month of June: June 18th at Tremont music hall with 3 Remain (the winner of the last battle we did), and June 28th at Jortsfest. Also, we are resuming work on our first album. Now that we have a drummer we can make our newly written songs more solid. Recording is going to start within the next two months.
I am still selling my 4 and 5 string basses. Once again, if anyone is interested, just contact me over facebook or email.
I haven't bought any new music since my last post, but I'll just say that I have been listening to Seventh Wonder frequently. I like them a lot, especially their bass player (duh). He is a complete virtuoso. I've heard him play along note for note with some of the guitarist's solo lines. The only thing I'm not so sure about is his tone. I can tell that his pickup balancer is set such that there is an equal balance between the bridge and neck pickups; It occasionally sounds messy, even though his technique is impeccable. Oh, and their singer is fantastic!
Well, I speak for all of us when I say I hope you will come to see us at our upcoming shows. We would love to see you there!
Cole Millward
S.I.Q. bassist
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
A Tale of Two Basses
Hey S.I.Q. fans!
Missed us? We miss you too. It has been quite a while since we last played a show, and according to possible plans, it may stay that way until June. We are working on one show date during that month, but any shows beyond that are uncertain. We have decided to put our full attention and resources behind writing and recording the album that we keep telling you all about. It is indeed taking a while, simply because our schedules outside S.I.Q. are a bit demanding. Two of us (James and myself) are preparing for our graduation from high school, which is quite time consuming. Add day jobs on top of that and you can see why it might take us a while to get all of our album material written! We are very close to completion though. There are only 3 more songs for this specific album that require completion. We will then spend many months in studio recording and preparing it for its ultimate release. My own ears have heard how eager many of you are to hear more than just the 5 songs on our demo CD. Just be patient with us, and we will deliver, we promise!
In other news,I have decided to sell my ESP Ltd f-104 4 string bass and ESP Ltd f-155DX 5 string bass. I have kept both in top condition, and they look and sound just as good now as they did when I first bought each of them. My reason for selling them is simple; I just don't play them anymore. With the arrival of my 6 string early this year, I found myself using them less and less. I would rather see them being played by a fellow bass player than collecting dust on my wall. I also have a hardshell case (which either one will fit in) and a gig bag. Send me an email if you are interested.
And now for my favorite part of these entries! The part where I share all the new music I've been listening to with you! Here are the bands that have been inspiring me as of late:
Holes in the Sky by Vanden Plas, off of their latest album "The Seraphic Clockwork". Good song, good album. Generally very dark sounding, yet epic and grand.
Welcome to Mercy Falls by Seventh Wonder off of their third studio album "Mercy Falls". I like them, because they have a Circus Maximus sort of feel, if maybe a tad bit heavier. The chorus of this song especially has the choir sound that Circus Maximus achieves in many of their songs.
One More Time by James LaBrie off of his latest solo album "Static Impulse". I'm not usually a fan of screamed/growled lyrics, as they can ruin a song (or a band) if used too much. In this album however, I feel that the growls are tasteful, and used well. I also have to say, most of the choruses on this album are divine.
Another Existence by Age of Nemesis, from their "Terra Incognita" album. The whole record is full of my favorite kind of prog: eerily harmonic vocals and intense instrumental bits. Not to mention epic choruses!
And I'll end this section with a song by a band that I know I am going to become a cult follower of...
Nemesis by Bad Salad. Honestly, these guys are the next Dream Theater. They already have all the proper instruments! (Look up more of their videos, really, the bassist and guitarist are using the same guitars that John Myung and John Petrucci use.) The song is long, it has great harmonic vocals, and the instrumental parts are to die for.
Ok, I'm done geeking out now.
If you are interested in either of my basses, like I said, contact me via email. Or Facebook if you so choose, I'm on there as well.
Keep rockin! We know you guys are good at it!
Cole Millward
S.I.Q. bassist
Missed us? We miss you too. It has been quite a while since we last played a show, and according to possible plans, it may stay that way until June. We are working on one show date during that month, but any shows beyond that are uncertain. We have decided to put our full attention and resources behind writing and recording the album that we keep telling you all about. It is indeed taking a while, simply because our schedules outside S.I.Q. are a bit demanding. Two of us (James and myself) are preparing for our graduation from high school, which is quite time consuming. Add day jobs on top of that and you can see why it might take us a while to get all of our album material written! We are very close to completion though. There are only 3 more songs for this specific album that require completion. We will then spend many months in studio recording and preparing it for its ultimate release. My own ears have heard how eager many of you are to hear more than just the 5 songs on our demo CD. Just be patient with us, and we will deliver, we promise!
In other news,I have decided to sell my ESP Ltd f-104 4 string bass and ESP Ltd f-155DX 5 string bass. I have kept both in top condition, and they look and sound just as good now as they did when I first bought each of them. My reason for selling them is simple; I just don't play them anymore. With the arrival of my 6 string early this year, I found myself using them less and less. I would rather see them being played by a fellow bass player than collecting dust on my wall. I also have a hardshell case (which either one will fit in) and a gig bag. Send me an email if you are interested.
And now for my favorite part of these entries! The part where I share all the new music I've been listening to with you! Here are the bands that have been inspiring me as of late:
Holes in the Sky by Vanden Plas, off of their latest album "The Seraphic Clockwork". Good song, good album. Generally very dark sounding, yet epic and grand.
Welcome to Mercy Falls by Seventh Wonder off of their third studio album "Mercy Falls". I like them, because they have a Circus Maximus sort of feel, if maybe a tad bit heavier. The chorus of this song especially has the choir sound that Circus Maximus achieves in many of their songs.
One More Time by James LaBrie off of his latest solo album "Static Impulse". I'm not usually a fan of screamed/growled lyrics, as they can ruin a song (or a band) if used too much. In this album however, I feel that the growls are tasteful, and used well. I also have to say, most of the choruses on this album are divine.
Another Existence by Age of Nemesis, from their "Terra Incognita" album. The whole record is full of my favorite kind of prog: eerily harmonic vocals and intense instrumental bits. Not to mention epic choruses!
And I'll end this section with a song by a band that I know I am going to become a cult follower of...
Nemesis by Bad Salad. Honestly, these guys are the next Dream Theater. They already have all the proper instruments! (Look up more of their videos, really, the bassist and guitarist are using the same guitars that John Myung and John Petrucci use.) The song is long, it has great harmonic vocals, and the instrumental parts are to die for.
Ok, I'm done geeking out now.
If you are interested in either of my basses, like I said, contact me via email. Or Facebook if you so choose, I'm on there as well.
Keep rockin! We know you guys are good at it!
Cole Millward
S.I.Q. bassist
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