Double Negative (band)

Double Negative was a rock band from South Dublin, Ireland. The three band members had been childhood friends and attended CBC Monkstown in the South of Dublin. They were all inspired by the music of classic rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and Guns n' Roses. The inspiration for coming together was to become popular with the ladies but instead they found their friendship was the only positive result. In 2007, they performed their original songs to a familiar crowd in the Voodoo Lounge, Dublin 1 to great reviews. Double Negative came to an end in 2008 when they all gave up and decided to go their separate ways. Mark Connolly became a secondary school teacher; Cillian Daly moved to London and is recently engaged. Ian Woods recently became a Doctor after successfully completing his PhD in biomedical engineering in UCD, much to the relief of his mother. Guitarist Scott Williams (aka: Epic Warfare) previously played in American Lore (with Mike Dean from Corrosion of Conformity), Fight 4 Life, Second Coming, Days Of..., Dixie Automotive, Garbageman, Daddy and Volcanoes (band).[1] Original drummer Brian Walsby had been in California's Scared Straight, Willard, Shiny Beast and Patty Duke Syndrome (with Ryan Adams),[2] as well as Wwax, Daddy, Siberian, Snake Nation (with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman of C.O.C.) and even the final Polvo line-up that recorded Shapes before they disbanded. Original singer Kevin Collins (aka: KC) was in Subculture, Days Of and Erectus Monotone.[3] Bassist Justin Gray was in Dixie Automotive, Big Dan, Willard, Garbageman, The Rails, and The Stepgods.[4]

Double Negative (band)
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresHardcore metal
rock
Years active2006-2008
Labelsunsigned
MembersMark Connolly
Ian Woods
Cillian Daly

In 2011, both Brian and Kevin left the band for personal reasons. Charlotte, NC native Booby Michaud (GRIDS, Brain F≠, Infeccion) was asked to play drums and Cameron Craig (Logic Problem, Shards, Atrophix) took over vocal duties.

Their debut release The Wonderful and Frightening World of... LP came out on No Way Records in 2007. The 3-song Raw Energy EP was released in 2008. A burglarized practice space in December 2009 delayed their next release when a 16-track portable Korg was stolen containing the almost-complete LP. The band was finally able to deliver their sophomore release Daydreamnation, on July 27, 2010.[5]

They played the "Hidden World" fest in Toronto, Canada in October 2007, and had an 8-page feature interview in the August 2008 edition of Maximumrocknroll (issue No. 303).[6] In September 2010 they toured Europe for a handful of dates, supporting their Daydreamnation LP.[7]

In 2012, the band played Austin, TX's Chaos in Tejas festival, completed a full US summer tour, opened for Off! and Negative Approach on a two-week stretch of dates, and are slotted to continue as support for Off! and The Spits this Fall.[8]

Members
  • Cameron Craig - vocals (2011–Present)
  • Justin Gray - bass
  • Scott Williams - guitar
  • Connor Donegan - drums (2013–Present)

Former members
  • Kevin Collins - vocals (2006 - 2011)
  • Booby Michaud - drums (2011 - 2012)
  • Brian Walsby - drums (2006 - 2011)

Discography
  • The Wonderful and Frightening World of... LP (No Way Records)(2007)
  • "AH!DICTION" Track on No Bullshit Vol.3 Compilation EP (No way Records)(2007)
  • Raw Energy (3-song) EP (Sorry State Records) (2008)
  • Daydreamnation LP (Sorry State Records) (2010)
  • Hardcore Confusion Volume I (Sorry State Records) (2011)
  • Hardcore Confusion Volume II (Sorry State Records) (2011)
  • Hits 7" (Sorry State Records) (2012)
  • Hardcore Confusion Volumes III & IV (Sorry State Records) (2012)
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References
  1. "DOUBLE CROSS: Double Negative". Doublecrosswebzine.blogspot.com. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  2. Jedidiah @ New Raleigh. "Brian Walsby's Manchild 5 Preview and Book Release Party Details". New Raleigh. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  3. Cook, John (2009). Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records, the Indie Label That Got Big and ... - John Cook, Mac McCaughan, Laura Ballance - Google Books. ISBN 9781565126244. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  4. https://archive.org/details/EqualizingXDistort-ZineArchiveUpload1
  5. "Double Negative - Daydreamnation (Vinyl, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  6. ForwardConcern (2008-08-01). "Equalizing Distort: EXD IN MRR - DOUBLE NEGATIVE". Equalizingxdistort.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  7. "Double Negative Finally Unleashes New Tunes". Music.mync.com. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  8. http://www.riotfest.org/offthe-spitsdouble-negative-tour-announced/
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