![]() ![]() BoySetsFire pushed into a more melodic and accessible sound while signing to Wind-Up Records, an independent label distributed through Sony, which ultimately caused issues when the band and label didn’t see eye to eye. Where After The Eulogy is often regarded as the band’s breakout record, Tomorrow Come Today marked a massive shift for them, as well. It’s all vinyl or streaming.” Read more: Asking Alexandria drop deluxe self-titled album with demos and more It was more of a question of, ‘Why would we do that?’ CDs were the big thing, and that was really all you needed, which is weird to say now. “It was a little bit, but it wasn’t for the labels especially. “ wasn’t really a thing at the time,” Gray says. It only makes sense that BoySetsFire wanted to bring their older music into the modern age. Where CDs were essentially the only format bands could release albums on back then, they’ve become less common. The changes are now being reflected through these two standout records getting their first-ever vinyl pressings. Of course, the world is very different in terms of both politics and music compared to the early 2000s. The current administration we’re going through hasn’t even been through four years yet, and it feels like 10.” We’ve got to this point where it’s so disgusting and horrible, and people are not being inspired to do anything about it because they’re exhausted. Though the problem that we’re facing isn’t just horrendous political issues but also the jaded aspect of it where people are just tired. “Which I find somewhat strange with the political climate right now. “I can’t say that I’ve seen a ton of overtly political bands,” he explains. Read more: Anti-Flag drop new anti-fascist anthem, "Christian Nationalist" Though he doesn’t blame bands for not diving head-on into this topic in 2019. Two decades later, he says he sees modern hardcore bands shifting toward these topics more often, but it still isn’t as prevalent as he hoped. When After The Eulogy dropped, Gray says he felt few bands within their local scene were writing about social and political issues, which baffled him. ![]() Unfortunately, some of the topics are still relevant.” At the same time, the world is what it is, and people are people. Usually the part of the musician is to be the cheerleader and hope that in some way you inspire people, and I think along the way, we have. I don’t think you assume that your music alone will do that, but you’re cheering folks on to do something. “When you’re speaking out on certain political issues, you hope for them to change. “I appreciate the fact that people are able to get in touch with that, although I hate the fact that certain topics are still relevant,” he says. Read more: Silent Planet re-records debut album, drops two tracks ![]()
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