Photography by Maurice

I think it’s safe to say that the modern rock scene has felt an increasingly growing void in regards to artists that embody the true sense of rock-n-roll based in the punk aesthetics that once dominated the scene. The controlled explosive spill of passion, pain,  heartache, and love, questioning everything in it’s path while just trying to understand, stated with guitars, bass, and drums. Colour Revolt is one of those bands bearing the burden of filling that void, whether it be knowingly, or willingly.

Since the band’s 2008 release Plunder, Beg, and Curse on Fat Possum Records, a year of constant touring, an ACL Festival appearance, and a 35 spot on Paste Magazine’s top 50 albums of 2008, the band has undergone some changes. Members Jimmy Cajoleas and Patrick Addison have moved on from the band, and into other aspects of their lives.

Sometimes change brings new challenges and discoveries of what you are really capable of, and this is the case with Colour Revolt, who aptly titled this tour “Alive” in response to questions that they had broken up.

Almost a year has passed since the band has taken the stage in Austin, Tx, and with the two members gone, and Robert Chisolm (Jonezetta) filling in on bass, the question arose as to how the band would achieve the sound of previous recordings and live outings. The challenge has spawned creativity for front-man Jesse Coppenbarger and fellow band-mates that is inspiring and hopeful. The fire and passion burns as intensely as before both with the previous material and the newer songs which have yet to see official release. Colour Revolt are definitely “Alive”, and some might say even more so than before.

From “Moses Of The South”

cause brother you are my weakness
i’ll listen and learn from your kindness
your wisdom is very thoughtless
but your window is worth looking out from

This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 12:06 pm and is filed under live photos, live review, recommended.