biographical info
Pitting a bedrock of echoing
guitars against
an enormous rhythm section and bleeding synth melodies, Tomcat Combat
deliver blinding instrumental post punk anthems. Each track pushes and
pulls syncopated rhythms through a dense wall of guitars and keyboards,
all racing beyond the standard musical climax. This combination of
adrenaline and tight musicianship has earned the band a reputation for
having one of the most exciting live shows in Halifax, earning them the
chance to share the stage with bands like Don Caballero, Holy Fuck and
Mt. Eerie.
Tomcat Combat formed in the Fall of 2005 when drummer Gary Staple and
guitarists Noel MacDonald & Chris Purchase recruited bassist Dan
Nightingale and keyboardist Alex Mitchell and began to rehearsing what
would become the material for the group's debut self-titled EP.
After a string of successful shows, and with the addition of guitarist,
Brad Lahead, the band began work on their I'm Okay, You're Okay.
Recorded with
Charles Austin at Echo Chamber and mixed by Graeme Campbell, the album
avoids spearheading itself into a series of instrumental builds,
instead opting for startling dynamic shifts developed through
meticulously constructed instrumental attacks. "Clock Worker's
Union" embodies this approach with a nightmarish soundscape quickly
shifting into a grinding guitar onslaught. "Pacer's Club" unfolds in much the same manner, as pounding
rhythms guide the band through razor sharp twists and turns.
lineup
Alex Mitchell Keyzzz
Noel Macdonald Guitar
Gary Staple Drums
Brad Lahead Guitar
Dan Nightingale Bass
influences
Rockets Red Glare
Blonde Redhead
Sonic Youth
The Constantines