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Nailbreaker is ready to break your ears T he one-man NN10 noise club that is Nailbreaker will top the bill at The Lab on Saturday, August 6, writes Sammy Jones. Nailbreaker is a digital hardcore artist bringing an air of the edgy to the stage with his distortion-drenched beats and existential lyrics. He says it’s a musical assault on the ears, which ain’t wrong. Harsh noise, rap, industrial and punk blend together for an unsettling listen, and his performances are spiky, angry sets of the fractious. Small surprise that broken equipment and spilled blood feature with regularity at Nailbreaker gigs. His last EP, COPE, was issued back in March through Beth Shalom Records. This date – brought to you by SBD promotions – will see the Rushden riser joined by Drownd, new alt-rock indie players Mirror Image and another fresh-to-the-scene mob, Stone Age Paradise.
Doors open at 7.30pm, and if you get your tickets in advance they’ll cost you just £4.50. Otherwise splash £6 on the door. Nailbreaker will join Eddz on the Bare Bones stage for Multitude too.
While we’re talking about SBD, a little advance notice that on Thursday, September 1, they will be bringing Jah Wobble & The Invaders of the Heart to The Black Prince. Tickets will be hot for this show, so take that as your warning to purchase promptly. More on the date in the next issue. Nailbreaker tops the bill at The Lab in August
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‘I want my words to be honest’ says Eddz
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“I think it is one of the best songs I’ve done so far. The new single will lead to something bigger for Eddz but that’s all I can say at the moment,” he says, keeping his cards close to his chest. Meanwhile, his third single ‘Ignorance’ has been given a new lease of life for the Pic: Dammo Photography
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ne of those journeying from Junction 15 To 14 to play the festival at The Craufurd Arms is rising electro, punk-flavoured pop artist Eddz, which is the moniker given to the musical project of Liam Taylor. The songwriter and muso has stage stepped plenty as a member of various bands on the scene, but is relatively fresh to the process of going it alone. There are pros and cons. “I miss being in a band and it can feel lonely at times, especially after a soundcheck as my boombox is not very talkative.” Miserable ole’ boombox! “On the plus side being a solo artist is easier for decision making and setting up at gigs; I plug the boombox in, aerials up and I’m good to go. Initially, I had only planned to release music under Eddz; playing live was never part of the plan. I never wanted Eddz to be me as a front man supported by a band; I wanted to try something different that wasn’t being done locally.” Eddz is bringing something new to the musical party, and the reception has been a warm one. In the space of a year, he has cut loose three single releases, which have received favour, work is continuing on number four.
Eddz plays Multitude at The Craufurd Arms
summer; A smart remix by Joshua Guy from Northampton’s Phantom Isle is out now on all the usual platforms. There are no disposable lyricisms here either; the words have real meaning. Eddz’ material makes political comment and includes distinctly personal recollections. “I want my words to be honest and something that people can relate to,” he told Pulse Music, “Keeping up with current events helps me with the writing process but I also like to revisit past personal experiences; this is something I visited with my second song ‘My Story’ which looks back on the cancer treatment I received at a young age.” While he hopes that his music excites you, it is the sound and vision of artists like Baxter Dury and MGMT that sparks his creativity: “Since starting Eddz, Baxter has been a huge inspiration to my music and how I write my songs. MGMT have also been an act that has always kept me locked in with every song or album they’ve put out in the past,” he said. Eddz probably doesn’t need any more day to day inspiration, but if that changes, he’s in the right place - the Northampton scene is packing plenty of punch just now. Things are buzzing. “The scene has become very active within the last year or so with its variety of new bands and acts. It’s currently very driven by its punk/post-punk scene and it’s a genre I’ve always loved for many years.” Eddz plays the Bare Bones Stage at Multitude at The Craufurd Arms on August 13. > Be social: facebook.com/EddzUK
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