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8-Bit Revival ready for music fest
The name 8-Bit Revival has been dropped more and more around town of late. The word on the street is that this alt-rock 4-piece is ready to blow. They mix quirky pop hooks with noise, energy, and rock for a unique early 90’s Chicago sound.
They have kept to themselves for most of the summer recording a new full length slated for a fall release. The cd entitled, Under the Fairweather, will be released on the local label Bettawreckonize Media (also includes Joe Anderl and Captain of Industry). It is their follow-up to Up and Atom, their critically acclaimed self released e.p.
8-Bit Revival will take a break from recording to play this year’s Dayton Music Fest on October 7th. They played last year and were one of the dark horse favorites from the fest.
I had a chance to chat with Tim (guitar, keys, voice) from 8-Bit Revival about the music fest and the new record.
KN – Are you guys excited about playing the music fest again this year?
Tim - Last year went super well so we really wanted to be apart of it again. So, yea were really stoked.
KN – Of all the bands playing this year, which one are you most looking forward to see?
Tim - Swearing at Motorists and The Lab Partners mainly, but I think all the bands are pretty good this year.
KN – The new album, when can we expect it to be released?
Tim - The cd is in production and we may even have them ready before the music fest. We are planning a big cd release show in October or November.
KN – How different is the new stuff from the old?
Tim - The new record is actually made up of songs that we wrote of the past two years. We wrote a lot of this stuff with our old bass player and just wanted to get it all on tape so we could start on the new stuff with our new bass player.
KN – I hear a lot of different bands and sounds in your songs, which would you say are the biggest influences for you guys?
Tim - We grew up on the noisy rock of bands like Braid, Sonic Youth, and My Bloody Valentine. I think those types of early 90’s rock bands have really influenced us.
Check out www.8bitrevival.com or myspace.com/the8bitrevival
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