Metal-core disasters take on Canada
Marshal Hignett
Issue date: 3/4/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Over the past year, The Holly Springs Disaster has been working non-stop to become rising stars in the Canadian metal-core scene.
Forming only a couple years ago out of the obscurity of rural Saskatchewan, the band has now toured across Canada several times with a legion of fans wherever they go. Last February, they trekked across the border to California to record the first full-length album entitled Motion Sickness Love with producer Zach Ohren, who has recorded with bands such as All Shall Perish and Set Your Goals.
"Recording went very smoothly; it was nice to be in California in February after a month long winter tour. We had a good idea of what we wanted this record to be like. Zach and ourselves were more than pleased with the outcome," said guitarist Tony Davalos.
After recording the album, The Holly Springs Disaster toured repeatedly through the spring and summer. Their dedication paid off; they signed to Underground Operations for the release of Motion Sickness Love and earned a spot on the reputable booking company The Agency Group. Their success seemed to only fuel their drive, as they toured through the fall of 2007 with The Riviera Heist and Arise and Ruin.
"The shows are slowly but surely getting bigger and better; we've gone from playing for five people in downtown Toronto to filling some of downtown's biggest rooms," said Davalos. "There's not much more we could ask for, it's so thrilling to know that we can travel across the country just to play a few shows for kids who are so stoked for the show so they can come and sing along with their friends."
The band members are now back home in Moose Jaw, where they are working on material for their new album, which they plan to record this summer. After their hectic schedule for the past couple years, they are more than happy to spend some time at home to prepare their sophomore release.
"We leave for our short tour very soon, and plan to finish the record when we get home before we leave in May for a Canadian tour," said Davalos. "This is the first time we've been able to have some time off from being on the road. Most of the songs on Motion Sickness Love were written before we even played our first show. Two years of playing shows has made better musicians out of all of us, and we're pushing our limits with these new songs."
Forming only a couple years ago out of the obscurity of rural Saskatchewan, the band has now toured across Canada several times with a legion of fans wherever they go. Last February, they trekked across the border to California to record the first full-length album entitled Motion Sickness Love with producer Zach Ohren, who has recorded with bands such as All Shall Perish and Set Your Goals.
"Recording went very smoothly; it was nice to be in California in February after a month long winter tour. We had a good idea of what we wanted this record to be like. Zach and ourselves were more than pleased with the outcome," said guitarist Tony Davalos.
After recording the album, The Holly Springs Disaster toured repeatedly through the spring and summer. Their dedication paid off; they signed to Underground Operations for the release of Motion Sickness Love and earned a spot on the reputable booking company The Agency Group. Their success seemed to only fuel their drive, as they toured through the fall of 2007 with The Riviera Heist and Arise and Ruin.
"The shows are slowly but surely getting bigger and better; we've gone from playing for five people in downtown Toronto to filling some of downtown's biggest rooms," said Davalos. "There's not much more we could ask for, it's so thrilling to know that we can travel across the country just to play a few shows for kids who are so stoked for the show so they can come and sing along with their friends."
The band members are now back home in Moose Jaw, where they are working on material for their new album, which they plan to record this summer. After their hectic schedule for the past couple years, they are more than happy to spend some time at home to prepare their sophomore release.
"We leave for our short tour very soon, and plan to finish the record when we get home before we leave in May for a Canadian tour," said Davalos. "This is the first time we've been able to have some time off from being on the road. Most of the songs on Motion Sickness Love were written before we even played our first show. Two years of playing shows has made better musicians out of all of us, and we're pushing our limits with these new songs."
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