Music Style Hardcore / Emo / Rock

Musical Influences Engine Down, Four Hundred Years, Fugazi, Shotmaker, Slayer, The Cult, Hot Water Music, The Plan, Small Brown Bike, Trail of Dead, Jesus Lizard, AC/DC, The Melvins, Colin James, Guns 'n Roses

Similar Artists Engine Down, Four Hundred Years, Fugazi, Shotmaker,Hot Water Music, The Plan,At The Drive-in

Artist History Formed in the late summer / fall of 1998, as an off-shoot of another Fredericton band, 8 months. Independently released first CD entitled "Grand Unified Theory" in the fall of 2000. Followed by a self-titled second independent release in August of 2002.

Group Members Andrew DeMerchant - Drums Marc Leger - Bass / Vocals Trip Lewis - Guitar / Vocals

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals

Albums Grand Unified Theory, 283

Press Reviews From The Brunswickan, November 3, 2000 by Matt Stranach Trip Lewis (guitar and vocals), Marc Leger (bass guitar and vocals) and Andrew DeMerchant (drums) have been making noise together since they were in 10th grade. That was almost nine years ago. First they were Liquid Light 28, and then 8 Months. They released a demo tape, "Sky Repellent", while they were Liquid Light. That tape included John Tranquilla performing vocals and Matte Robinson on trumpet. With 8 Months, it was the same line-up, minus the trumpet. Now there is 283. They've been playing shows in Fredericton and elsewhere for over two years now. These guys have been playing together a long, long time, in all their incarnations -- and you can tell. Their new CD, "Grand Unified Theory", was recorded over a year-long period and was released just a couple of days ago. "Grand Unified Theory" was worth the wait. It would be too easy to say it sounds like 'Hard-Core', or 'Math-Rock', but i does -- kind of. Fugazi would seem to be a heavy influence (along with D.C. rock in general), especially in Lewis' guitar playing. Shotmaker or Hot Water Music also come to mind, as does 80's heavy metal in general. These aer the types of bands 283 sometimes sounds like -- but do not actually resemble. 283 has its own chemistry. They're not trying to sound like anyone else -- and they don't. "Grand Unified Theory" is 14 tracks of some of the most intelligent rock you're likely to come across. Let's not confuse intelligent with complicated: part of the joy of 283 is how basic their music can sound; basic in that it goes from the guts to the guts. Heavily and with extreme prejudice. Few bands know how to use silence to create massive noise like these guys. The trick is in how tight they are. They can start and stop on a dime. The result is often edgy, usually unrelenting. Even in the midst of the noise you're waiting for the other show to drop. When they play sloppy, you need to wear a raincoat. I owuld be hard-pressed to tell you why I like these particular tracks so much: "Cascade:, "Dinner Guest", and "Insufficient", but I can't get them out of my head. See 283 live. They will, no doubt, be supporting this CD release with some local shows in the near future. "Grand Unified Theory" ought to be in every slef-respecting Frederictonian's record collection (until a live disc comes out). Go see what all the fuss is about. Catch the band live. Or, email 283@gmlg.net and check out the website.

Location Fredericton, New Brunswick - Canada

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