Jun 20 2006
My New Favorite Band
First it was The Police, then U2, R.E.M., The Sex Pistols, The Smiths, The Cure, New Order, back to U2, and strangely, even Mötley Crüe owned the number one slot in my cassette case for a while. But my new favorite band is, without a doubt, The Submarines. Their first album, “Declare a New State,” was released today, and I encourage all who are reading to buy it in stores or download it from iTunes. Not only are they a great band, but they are fantastic people worthy of your support.
Blake Hazard and John Dragonetti (real names) were once a couple, but broke apart in 2004 and went their separate ways. Blake and John both wrote songs independently of each other during this sad time in their lives, and fortunately found their way back together, realized the power of the work they had done and the love they still had, got married and formed The Submarines.
This is a break-up album with a bright silver-lining of hope. Blake’s voice is enthralling, John’s arrangements are brilliant (sometimes harkening of The Cure), the songs are poignant, and the album as a whole leads us through the “Darkest Things” to “Declare a New State.” Up periscope. Sound the alarm. The Submarines are surfacing.
Stay tuned for info on a “Behind the Scenes” documentary I shot during the making of their “Peace and Hate” video.
Visit The Subs at: www.thesubmarines.com
Just downloaded the album. Check out local LA band “Irving”… a little more aggressive style but very good in the same kind of way…
Hugh, thanks for checking out The Subs and supporting their album. You won’t be disappointed. Here soon I’m going to drop the dime on two other bands I’m really getting into: Kinky, and The Old Crow Medicine Show. Plus, I have a short list of concert dates to post.
Oh, and I hope R.E.M. is still in the top 10…