mmw Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 So, you wanted an Aberdeen band to get off their arse and really go for it? Well have a look at the 5th back page of Kerrang! in between the Offspring Ad and the Weezer ad, or have a look at www.myspace.com/mymindsweapon and see what some people are saying, and where they are...We're working our asses off, so yeah, help us out a bit, swing by the Lemon Tree tonight, 9PM, we're onstage at 11.10 and see what the 'fuss' is about...If it's not your scene, then please, pass on the details to someone else you think might be interested...Oh, and the fantastic Eddison are playing too, more reason...Cheers..the weapon boys x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Kong Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Such a lot of agression for such a small person...See you there, bitch, as soon as I get back from the fair Capital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 ooh. i COULD catch you since i finish work at 10 tonight....how much is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I shall be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmw Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 5 or 3.25 for student types.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 damn those students! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 damn those students! Since I am no longer a student, I hate them all, the scroungers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 ill be there, i love student discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmw Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Great stuff, anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 me possibly. im a closet weapon fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramlis83 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I dont know much about the band and my computer speakers arent working, I've just moved here to do the whole student lifetsyle thing, can anyone tell me more about this band, I guess the genre is kinda heavier than I usually like, I'm more grunge/classic rock,, how did they get an ad in Kerrang, did they pay for it or was it financed by a record company? I'm from Edinburgh and have never heard of them, can anyone share more info, are they signed or are they financing this all themselves?Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 www.mymindsweapon.net has the answers you seek.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmw Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 My Minds Weapon - Demo 2005 Reviewed: 12th August 2005 Take note all young bands THIS is the way to pay homage to those you admire. In the same way that, say, Pennywise took the mould of Bad Religion and made it their own (almost universal use of double-time, socio-political consciousness, big shorts) My Mind's Weapon can be seen to take bits of Eden Maine, Comeback Kid and even a hint of Black Flag in the delivery not vocal similiarities, but sheer balls-out passion and actually bring enough of their own input to make this demo pretty darn impressive.Even though they've got the techniques peddled by every support band from Devon to Dundee, like the quiet/loud dynamic, fairly pretentious song titles (um...'Lucky Like Kokura' or '959 Goodbyes', anyone?), throat-raping screams and fingerpoint-inducing anthemic choruses, MMW are just blisteringly good at what they do. The breakneck-pace of opener 'Lucky Like Kokura' is pure adrenalised viciousness, characterised by sledgehammer guitars and an impressive vocal range and momentum, is only slightly lost with the superfluous-yet-vaguely-pretty intro to '959 Goodbyes', but 'The Forgotten' turns everything up to a squealing eleven. Just for the record, 'Lucky...' is a live demo that rips the living fuck out of most bands' studio output and is by far and away the most delightfully brilliant song on offer here.Blending the finest hardcore and punk influences together with a proficiency that would make the most polished of scenesters weep into his bandanna, MMW's fluidity is their most potent, ahem, weapon. Even though the chiaroscuro between dark and light is very pronounced, they handle all changes with skill and manage to colour each song with a distinctive sheen and vision. All the separate elements have a degree of familiarity that suggests that while they might have borrowed the current zeitgeist's buzz, they're imaginative enough to create something new out of it like building a little fort out of Custard Creams. Seriously this is ace!Benwww.mymindsweapon.netmymindsweapon@hotmail.com Our Rating: 4/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gregor Ascension Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 mind my weapon! sorry, couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmw Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 mind my weapon! sorry' date=' couldn't resist.[/quote']Jongleurs for you, I reckon..I'm glad you're enjoying our Ascension.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 My Minds Weapon - Demo 2005 Reviewed: 12th August 2005 Take note all young bands THIS is the way to pay homage to those you admire. In the same way that' date=' say, Pennywise took the mould of Bad Religion and made it their own (almost universal use of double-time, socio-political consciousness, big shorts) My Mind's Weapon can be seen to take bits of Eden Maine, Comeback Kid and even a hint of Black Flag in the delivery not vocal similiarities, but sheer balls-out passion and actually bring enough of their own input to make this demo pretty darn impressive.Even though they've got the techniques peddled by every support band from Devon to Dundee, like the quiet/loud dynamic, fairly pretentious song titles (um...'Lucky Like Kokura' or '959 Goodbyes', anyone?), throat-raping screams and fingerpoint-inducing anthemic choruses, MMW are just blisteringly good at what they do. The breakneck-pace of opener 'Lucky Like Kokura' is pure adrenalised viciousness, characterised by sledgehammer guitars and an impressive vocal range and momentum, is only slightly lost with the superfluous-yet-vaguely-pretty intro to '959 Goodbyes', but 'The Forgotten' turns everything up to a squealing eleven. Just for the record, 'Lucky...' is a live demo that rips the living fuck out of most bands' studio output and is by far and away the most delightfully brilliant song on offer here.Blending the finest hardcore and punk influences together with a proficiency that would make the most polished of scenesters weep into his bandanna, MMW's fluidity is their most potent, ahem, weapon. Even though the chiaroscuro between dark and light is very pronounced, they handle all changes with skill and manage to colour each song with a distinctive sheen and vision. All the separate elements have a degree of familiarity that suggests that while they might have borrowed the current zeitgeist's buzz, they're imaginative enough to create something new out of it like building a little fort out of Custard Creams. Seriously this is ace!Ben[url']www.mymindsweapon.netmymindsweapon@hotmail.com Our Rating: 4/5Probably worth mentioning that this is a review by punktastic and not MMw's lead singer. Though it may as well be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Jongleurs for you' date=' I reckon..I'm glad you're enjoying our Ascension..[/quote']Are you entering a higher plain of existence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 i've just been listening to my minds weapon and it goes chug chug wail..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzHines Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 i've just been listening to my minds weapon and it goes chug chug wail.....Much like my masturbation process really.....chug chug wail (i have a crippling STD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I'm glad you're enjoying our Ascension..We'll enjoy your descension ten times more, shorty ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmw Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 We'll enjoy your descension ten times more' date=' shorty .......[/quote']Nice to see you're supporting an Aberdeen band working hard to achieve something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Nice to see you're supporting an Aberdeen band working hard to achieve something...and what exactly are you trying to achieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmw Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 and what exactly are you trying to achieve?C'mon Del, you know me, we were 'friends', you've encouraged me, you've advised me in the past, you've helped me in previous bands, you know exactly where I come from, and where I want to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramlis83 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I went to this gig, based on comments on here and the thought that these were the best Aberdeen had to offer, first things first, Eddison had a couple of amazing songs, its just a shame that they seemed to play them over and over. When Eddison write a few new songs slightly differently to the ones they have then they will be an awesome band. My Minds Weapon, well what can I say, the singer can't sing, the tunes seemed to be cliche after cliche, they seemed to be trying to be archetypical rock stars without the experience. I spoke to someone at the gig and was asking about the tour etc, I'm not trying to be negative about the band, just trying to work out what they're doing that any other band couldnt do. No offense but from what I gathered, you bought yourself onto a tour (promotion costs ??) and pretty much paid for the advert in Kerrang, any band could do that surely. Please dont get me wrong I'm sure that there are a lot of people that like My Minds Weapon but for my first main encounter with Aberdeen bands then I have to say Eddison were the most impressive, I liked Red Man's Walkings singer tho, and My Minds Weapon were just your archetypical boyish rock band. I hope that My Minds Weapon do well, but it does seem to me that any band with finances behind them could achieve a similar thing, when we played down south we bought ourselves onto a pretty good tour and it did very well for us publicity wise, so good luck, but sadly we lost so much on the tour the band couldn't afford to record etc and the band ended, so I hope it goes better for you. Hope I havent offended anyone, these are just one persons opinions. Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 and what exactly are you trying to achieve?play top of the pops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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