full speed alone
full speed alone
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Imagine the scene... leaving Cardiff at two in the morning. Work in six hours. Another two hours of travelling left. The vitriolic group of friends that you share the back of an LDV 400 with are living up the nights gig experience. Full Speed Alone (or FSA for short) have just finished third in the semi-final of the Band of Britain, which seems like a pretty reasonable achievement for a band only in its fourth month. Mimicking sexual activities with the back of the drivers seat whilst steaming along the M4 is probably taking a bit too far though. "I think a combination of being on a huge high after the response we received from the judges at the gig, coupled with the realisation of a very lengthy journey home manifested itself in that slightly off the wall way!" comments FSA vocalist and guitarist Chris. "I'm sure alcohol played its part too microwaving a plastic container in an Esso garage shortly after leaving Wales is testament to that."" "We'd played the Point, which is an awesome venue, and been judged on a par with some really good bands", muses Dave, FSAs vocalist, guitarist and van driver, "which is even more impressive when you consider the differing genres of the night. The mere fact that we're a rock band and we've finished above other bands who are inherently pop, is so encouraging. So I will forgive the sexually explicit behaviour, for tonight." FSA consists of two main songwriters; Chris Watts, who as a member of Plymouth band Fraternity had songs featured in a West End play, and Dave Ankers, who as a member of an antiquated version of FSA had songs featured on an ITV documentary, Sex in the Sticks. The foundation of the band is provided by fellow janner Rich Upton (bass), and devout Welshman Rob Stillwell (drums). The present day FSA are essentially a song driven rock band. Formed in late 2005 on a backdrop of yuletide celebration and too much alcohol, the band set out to deliver melody tinged rock songs with a snappy, dynamic edge. Fusing the dynamics of bands like At the Drive In, the pop of bands like Feeder and the rock-melody clash of Queens of the Stone Age or the Foo Fighters, FSA deliver up tempo songs with a thought provoking (and often twisted) lyrical content. With sixteen songs recorded in sessions split between April Studios and their own studio, studio79 in Plymouth, FSA are set to rock as many audiences as humanly possible. With sets at The Point (Cardiff), The Hope & Anchor, The Dublin Castle (both London), The Hub (Plymouth) and a number of festival appearances including the Bibic Biker fest Bills Big Bash and the Plymouth Love Music Hate Racism fest among the fifty plus gigs theyve played so far, they are also forging a tight, engaging and dynamic set. Dave explains, "I would like my lyrics to be of some worth to more people than just myself. That's why I tend to write about religion, luck and friendship rather than love. Anyone can write a love song, meaning it is a whole different kettle of fish." That, my friends, is where Chris comes in: "I guess I am at that age where nothing seems certain love-wise. But in truth I honestly dont know why all of my lyrics are tinged with that theme. All I know is that a pretentious love song sticks out like a sore thumb, so unless youre going to sing it and deliver it with passion and meaning, theres no point putting pen to paper." "Our aim is to play to as many people as possible, and hopefully they'll all love us", enthuses Welsh tub-thumper Rob. So one question remains; Can we sleep on your floor? FSA X
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