Nowadays, most of us rely heavily on the Internet in order to
discover new music. I often dream
about smashing my computer to bits to compensate for the countless hours of my
life that have been wasted perusing message boards, Blogspots, and review
websites, but immediately think of the disconnect that would be created between
myself and the online world of music. Still,
an overwhelming part of me wishes that I lived in a time when face-to-face,
real life connection was valued above all else, because nothing quite compares
to discovering your new favorite band upon hearing them for the first time at a
show. That was exactly what happened
when I saw My Fictions play in Providence this past February with Connecticut’s
Heavy Breath, as well as Rhode Island acts Convulsions and Breaker, where the
Lowell, Mass. melodic hardcore act floored me with their lightning fast drum
beats, manic dual vocal approach, and powerful use of dynamics.
Only a few months later, it was announced that My Fictions had signed with Topshelf Records. Undoubtedly, the band’s desperate sound meshes
perfectly with other Topshelf acts yet still adds breadth to the primarily emo-constituted
record label. The band’s 2011 EP, I Want Nothing, is a dark, introspective
five-song journey that features gigantic riffs and a slew of tempo changes. Clean instrumental sections often serve as a template
for Bryan Carifio’s desperate screams and bring acts such as Touché Amoré to
mind, yet shatter the emotional threshold implemented by other similar sounding
bands. Currently out on tour with Xerxes
and MountainMan (a tour that I unfortunately and regrettably missed in my state
last night) and with a 7” coming out through Topshelf this summer, My Fictions have
plenty in the works for what has already been an exciting year for them.
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