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"TAKE A RISK"
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SYWP
Records
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Reviewed
By: Sharla Cartner
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Track Listing:
The Thing Is... Rock'n'Fuck'n'Roll!!! Square One You Should Know Nothing Angel Of Horror Bukkake Wrong About Me Better Way Somethin, I Dunno... Friends & Idiots This Is Us |
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Band Members:
Kelgrade - vocals/guitar Anto - drums Doyler-lead guitar/vocals Barry - bass/vocals Mika - keyboards |
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The Upgrades is a
five piece alternative, ska, punk rock band hailing from Dublin Ireland. The Upgrades have
just released their kickass debut album"Take
A Risk" on SYWP Records which
they recorded with Neal Calderwood at Manor Park Studios. The Upgrades have
toured around playing music festivals such as the Mighty Sounds 2008 in
Prague, the Electric Picnic music festival in Europe, the Staatsforsten
Open Air Festival in Germany, the Cula Outdoor Music Festival, and The
International Taste of Chaos Tour, sharing the stage with bands such as
Taking Back Sunday, Alexisonfire, Saosin, Anti-Flag, Senses Fail, and
Underoath. They have also toured with Bedouin Sound Clash, State Radio,
and ska legend Neville Staple (ex-The Specials), The Beat, and Set Your
Goals.
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The Upgrades are
influenced by NOFX, Rancid, and The Bouncing Souls. The Upgrades are a
highly energetic band, infusing reggae and ska with solid beats and pop
punk producing exciting results. Their music is loaded with ska beats,
blasting horns, contagious guitar riffs, and infectious choruses which
are belted out unapologetically. The Upgrades’ debut
album "Take A Risk" is a
juggernaut of musical explosions, which entice your feet to dance and
your voice to sing!
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"You know you couldn't be more wrong about me"
- Wrong About Me
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The
tracks that really kicked ass for me were Rock'n'Fuck'n'Roll!!!, Nothing,Angel
Of Horror, Wrong About Me, Better Way, and Somethin, I Dunno....
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"Take a Risk" is
available in the UK through Code7/Plastichead Distribution and online
via Itunes (UK/EU/US/JPN).
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