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One of my favorite live sets of Audiofeed 2017 might have been Gaffer Project. Last year I’m not sure they were even officially on the lineup, but they played one of the side stages. At the time Gaffer Project was performing as a duo, and I thought it noteworthy how honed down they had their show and image. For playing a style of music that isn’t going to appeal to the average casual music listener, they put a lot of effort into winning over the crowd with a memorable image and live show.
Counter-intuitively, however, it hasn’t gotten past me that I’ve seen folks from diverse musical backgrounds recommend this band. My friend Jay Costlow, who runs the Flood City Fest in Johnstown, PA, comes to mind. You might not know the bands playing that event, which largely leans indie, but you can count on each artist being good. This year, Gaffer Project was one of the heavier acts on the lineup. You can’t really describe their sound as heavy in a “I wanna mosh” way; their songs tend to range from slow burners to quick and dirty, but all are aggressive in their own way, occupying a unique corner of the sludge-metal realm.
Get to know the band a bit more below—Edward & Janeand then follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Tuned Up: Sum up your sound like you’re describing your favorite beverage (hot or cold)
Gaffer Project: A pallet of Dr. Pepper exploding at the top of Mill Mountain in Roanoke, VA due to altitude pressure.
When’s the last time you were really gripped by a piece of music? Tell us about that.
Christian: The song “Bloodwork” from the album The Hammering Process by Living Sacrifice. Lyrically and musically, never heard biblical boldness in metal prior to that album. It till resonates with me.
Jordan: The song “Picture in a Frame” from the album Mule Variations by Tom Waits. Recently while driving I saw the sunset, and it reminded me of that song.
Who would you like to see play Audiofeed in the future?
mewithoutYou, No Innocent Victim.
What’s a hobby you (or someone in your band) enjoys that would surprise people?
Christian: Collecting soda bottles from independent companies while on tour.
Jordan: Playing Dungeons and Dragons with my wife.
How do you find out about new music?
Word of mouth, YouTube.
What releases from 2018 have you enjoyed so far?
It hasn’t released yet, but we are excited for the new mewithoutYou album that is set to release this fall.
Do you have a favorite music festival memory? Tell us about it.
Christian: Facedown Fest 2014. My Epic was playing and—Aaron Stone in between a song was speaking and just as he was concluding up—a mild tremor from a nearby earthquake shook the building. It was perfect timing as what Aaron was speaking of was quite profound. The entire audience cheered! It was, indeed, Epic.
Jordan: Flood City Fest 2017. I met new people that fortunately I am still close with.
What is something unique you’d like to see implemented in a music festival setting?
Christian: Quiet lounges that are out of the sun.
Jordan: No overlapping set times so attendees can see all the bands.
What’s something about your hometown you’d encourage travelers, whether or not they’re in a touring band, to take advantage of?
The pinball museum in Roanoke, VA.
Take this moment to tell the people of Tuned Up about what your project has coming up that most excites you.
We are currently recording a new full length album that we hope to release before the end of the year and more touring!
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