Band: B.D.R.
From: Tehachapi, California
Their formation story:
(Andy Franchere, vocals): "Me and my kid Brody had been wanting to do a fast angry band to represent Tehachapi Hardcore that he could write all the music for and I could write some lyrics from a darker place. So we wrote the demo and asked some friends from Stridebreaker to record and play on the demo.
"We were not sure if we would actually play as a band, but everyone involved in the demo was psyched so we booked some shows."
Their sound in their own words:
"I'd say it is roots hardcore with a modern touch. Brody has grown up with me listening to and forcing him to listen to In Control, Carry On, Striking Distance, and Internal Affairs non stop. So those bands def have an influence. A lot of Right Brigade and Count Me Out were being played during the writing process as well."
Latest release info:
"The demo is 6 songs in 6 mintues, 5 originals and a cover. We have tapes now and would like to do a 7" version in the future."
Future plans:
"We have some Tehachapi shows booked and working on some Cali shows. We have some dates with The Warriors in the next few months and a West Coast run in the works. We will also be hitting the studio with a few new tracks and a cover or two."
What other bands from their region should we check out?
"Tehachapi is picking up. The Warriors are playing shows again and put out a killer LP. Step by Step have an LP coming out on Indecision Records (and it rules!) Ill Communication is in the studio, Stridebreaker is a rad new local band with a demo online, NSA is a very young Tehachapi band who will be recording soon.
"Gold out of Bakersfield rips and a record on Going Underground Records that just dropped. 92 and Nunya out of the AV are two killer bands kids should be looking out for."
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