the risen rock

Last weekend, I went down to the Underground to see a totally awesome band called the Risen. I've seen this band one other time at the Underground, so I was sooo excited to see them again!

If you don't know who The Risen are, and you just walked down and heard them playing, you are in for a treat. The first thing you will notice is how passionate they all are. Head banging, screaming the lyrics. It is all really cool to watch. The Risen have lyrics that mean something. They talk about not changing yourself to fit what other people what you to be. How not to be satisfied with just everyday life, and to change it up a bit. If you listen carefully, you will hear a different message for each song. I feel it is so important for music to mean something important. It does not have to be a serious message, just something that is important to the musicians.

My favourite song of the night was My Human Condition. They originally did not have it on the set list, but they played it just for me:). Another great song is called Pieces. One of the lyrics is "the broken pieces of a broken family." Those lyrics are really strong and powerful. This song talks about a family who has to overcome a tragedy. I feel the song is saying, just stay strong and you will pull through. That is just my interpretation of it though.

Singer Jordan Embury blew me away. Apparently he was sick with a cold. But the way he sung you would never be able to tell. He is one of the few singers I have heard that sound better when there sick, than a lot of singers do when they are totally healthy. He hit every note and totally rocked it!!

The Risen is a band that has a really strong connection on stage. Just like 40 Sons and Daughters, if somebody else replaced any of the band members, The Risen would not be reaching their full potential. I am not sure when they are playing another show, but I will keep you posted.

The next band I am going talk about is City Sirens. This is the first time I have seen them, so I was so pumped and ready. They are so energetic. There attitude on stage perfectly fits the attitudes of their songs. They had a big crowd of supporters who rocked out just as hard as they did.

 

My favourite song by them had to be Silence Over Sound. The lyrics are really mature and meaningful. Singer Mike Dias sings them perfectly. At times he sung really quietly, which added a lot of mood to the song.

Drummer Jake Nicholle played like a pro. The rhythms he was pulling off was totally impressive. I could tell after like 5 seconds of their first song that he’s been playing drums for a very long time. He is now one of my favourite drummers. This is a great band and you all should check them out.

SATURDAY JAN 12:

40 Sons and Daughters is playing at the Casbah with Sauce Rock-it and Faceless Tomorrow. The show starts at 5:30. Make sure you go!