Shotgun Rules
Sometimes playing rock and roll music is like juggling chainsaws. In fact, sometimes all of life seems as if we’re on stage juggling chainsaws.
Shotgun Rules has a song called "Chainsaw Juggling" (Fugitives and Refugees) that takes on this theme and does it rather well. Nice dynamics with the softer, ballad feel in the middle of the tune. But that brief respite doesn’t last long, because this is a serious band!
By serious, we mean that the next tune on the CD is "VS" and then, a bit later, the band is "Throwing Wrenches." Most good, young bands today are serious, even if their music is fun and funny. They are still serious musicians.
But Shotgun Rules is serious about being, well, serious. Ric Mattingley [Guitars], Corry Van Spronsen [Guitar], Dusty Mattingley [Drums] and John MacKenzie [Lead Vocals] have a very good time juggling their chainsaws and bring the listener along with every intention of frightening them and challenging them, thank you. Check out "Save The Clock Tower." It sounds like it would be a social-activist type of song, but then it’s not. Really.
Fine guitar work! Nice energy too.
This group heads to the north country for dates in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario, joining Farewell to Freeway on that trip.
Tags: Shotgun Rules, indie music, independent music, music, indie
May 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Haha, Chainsaw Juggling is right. I find myself really liking the chorus that follows that song. I’ve yet to hear any other songs, but I figure CJ is a good example of the abilities of Shotgun Rules. Overall, they really aren’t too bad. There are rocking moments, and soft, gentle moments within the song, and though certainly not my favs, I applaud their musical ability.