FIGURES
Hailing from Brisbane, Figures is a loud rock band that was formed in early 2014. For Fans Of Dinosaur Jr, HUM, My Bloody Valentine, Elliott Smith, Cloakroom. Loud amps and cave man hair. The new EP, Taekare is now available for free. https://figures.bandcamp.com/album/taekare
After six years, two EPs, one single and a commanding presence in the Melbourne live music scene, 2020 sees the release of a debut album from Alt-Metal 5-piece, Figures. On Operating In Unsafe Mode, the band’s distinctive take on melodic alternative metal is familiar, but violently ramps the intensity up in a significant way. With equal parts soaring melodies, blistering riffs and rage, their Alternative rock and metal influences are all unabashedly on display with a subtle but noticeable peppering of prog to keep the more refined local gig-going connoisseurs coming back for seconds. On the release of 2017’s Chronos, Metal Hammer UK had painted Figures as: “...one of the most promising bands leading the charge, boasting a sound that's a muscular prog amalgamation of churning, drop-tuned riffs, scintillating melodies and multi-layered density...” With a live resumé featuring an LA showcase, opening for international acts Hed (p.e.) and Pop Evil, local legends Mammal, Voyager and
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