interview no-grace

interview with paul carrol. nograce.------ WHO ARE NO GRACE? Paul Carrol-bass Matt Naudi-vocals Daniel (mozz)-drums Matt Collins-guitar WHEN DID THE BAND FROM? we started in 96' as no grace, but we had been practicing together for a year before that YOU GUYS HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED YOUR LINE-UP A FAIR BIT LOSING YOUR DRUMMER AND GUITARIST, HOW HAS THIS AFFECTED YOUR STYLE OF MUSIC? i don't think it has affected our style as such but the overall sound is different. i think we expected it to change a little as replacing a drummer and a guitarist at the same time has to have an impact on the sound of the band WHAT IS THE FAVOURITE GIG YOU HAVE PLAYED AS A MEMBER OF NO GRACE? i would have to say our cd launch at the arthouse, it was packed out and everyone seemed to be having a good time. i know we did. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE VENUES TO PLAY? Melbourne-arthouse, midian, barwon club. Sydney-iron duke. Newcastle-blackbox. Adelaide-holdfast, adelaide uni. WHO IN THE BAND DRINKS THE MOST? haha...do we come across as piss heads? i'd have to say Matt N WHEN YOU STARTED OUT AS A BAND DID YOU EVER THINK YOU WOULD GET AS BIG AS YOU ARE TODAY? we never ever expected to even get to play a show! it's just great to have feedback about our music and at shows seeing people enjoying themselves NO GRACE LAST RECORDED A CD CALLED EATING FROM THE INSIDE (?) AND A NEW CD, A SPLIT RECORDING WITH SPIRIT84 IS PLANNED, HOW DID THIS END UP HAPPENING? the split with spirit84 and right 4 life is going to be released on Walked In Line records from France, this come along just through the record company getting hold of our cd. They seemed to like what they heard and were really interested in releasing some of our music around Europe. We are also on alot of tape compilations in Germany which has been helping our overseas interest. We have been talking about a new cd also, it will probably be an e.p. AND DO YOU THINK OVERSEAS INTEREST WILL INCREASE WITH THE NEW CD? hopefully we can get more overseas distrobution with the new cd, there is even talk of going overseas to do a tour of Europe around january so hopefully it can all work out. WHAT IS THE REACTION TO NO GRACE MUSIC IN OTHER COUNTRIES LIKE SAY, FRANCE AND OTHER PARTS OF EUROPE? people from overseas are very suprised at the talent of Australian punk/hardcore bands, most dont think we have a scene or any bands here. WHERE DO YOU SEE NO GRACE GOING IN THE NEAR FUTURE? we will be doing regular interstate tours, also bring out an EP and hopefully be getting more recognised overseas and locally. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE BAND MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIAN, AND INTERNATIONAL.? me personally would have to say good riddance(they are my fav. band), sick of it all, found my direction, mindsnare, fallout. WHO ARE SOME BANDS YOU REALLY ENJOY PLAYING SHOWS WITH? we always have heaps of fun playing with Voice Of Dissent, Mindsnare, Found My Direction, Last Chance. there's heaps of bands. WHEN DID YOU FIRST START PLAYING MUSIC AND WHY? i first started playing bass in 1992, I always wanted to play guitar but was too lazy haha...one of my brothers friends was selling a bass for $50 so i thought yeah..I might give the bass a try, it was basically a heavy lump of wood with strings (the brand was "torch" i think) but it got me started. FAVOURITE THING ABOUT BEING IN A BAND...IS IT THE DRINK CARD, THE WOMEN OR WHAT? hahaha....women... have you had a good look at how ugly NOGRACE are? drink cards are always good but you don't get them that often. I guess it's being able to meet a heap of new friends and also seeing people actually enjoying the music that you spend so much time writing.