Artist description Four friends writing and blasting out emo/hardcore melodies.

Music Style Emo/Punk/Post-Hardcore

Musical Influences Taking Back Sunday, Thursday, Weezer, Mogwai, Finch, Starting Line, Ataris, Brand New, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice etc.

Similar Artists Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, The Movielife, Brand New, Funeral For A Friend, Matchbook Romance, Further Seems Forever, From Autumn To Ashes, Saves The Day, Thrice, The Get Up Kids, Hundred Reasons...

Artist History Head over to www.haveagohero.co.uk for a full comprehensive biography.

Group Members Nick Moreton - Guitar/Vocals, Darren Jilks - Guitar/Vocals, Jonny T - Drums, Gavin Weir - Bass/Backing Vocals

Albums Letters From December EP, An Ending For Your Film EP

Press Reviews after hearing "letters from december", (the first material released by snap to zero's new guise), i was eager to hear how the band's music would develop. the first ep confirmed that have a go hero were indeed searching for a new direction; the second confirmed that it has been found. from the first lyric of "learning to retrace my steps" to the delicate climax of "you call that knife?", have a go hero make it quite clear that this ep will make you sit up and take notice. this is a band who are now comfortable with their genre and are not afraid to prove it. "an ending to your film" begins with a trademark powerful riff. nick's soft but forceful vocals are countered with darren's wailing, proving that he would be worthy member of thursday. the bass slide and sound of grating voices ("i will close my eyes") is sublime, surpassed only by the overlapping of vocals (in the same vain as brand new's "last chance to lose your keys") as this song reaches its climax. the second track on the ep, "from here i can see for miles" is currently causing me much grief. i know it reminds me of something, yet i can't remember what. firstly, i thought it was "three simple words", now i can hear slight hints of the used and even a little thrice. the change of pace is similar to something that get up kids might produce. until such time as i work it out, i'm going to dodge reviewing this track fully. all i'll say for now is that jonny t's tom work in the interlude is fantastic and very well placed. three spaces to the left is a rerecording from the first ep. nick's arrival on rhythm guitar makes all the difference to this track - the lead guitar part is emphasised and the entire track benefits from having more depth. the track's interlude and change of dynamics still make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up (an experience i haven't felt since mew's "comforting sounds") and force me to mouth "two-three-four". the energy generated in the change from fragility to rasp ("this feels too comfortable - i didn't feel a thing this morning") is carried forward to the song's forceful finale. when nick first handed me this ep, he commented that it was so nice to release a record that didn't contain lyrics he was embarassed about. whilst none of the passion has been lost, the lyrics to "you call that a knife?" are more subtle ("when she sings, she sings with her eyes closed") compared to, say, "further to our conversation this morning". the lead in the chorus followed by a slight stall encapsulate the feel of the song completely. the instrumental ending is worthy of much praise (there's a slight similarity to some of snap to zero's melodies. there's even a hint of "held forever" about the ending. i can also see subtle parallels to "no more tears"). all in all, i believe that this ep signifies have a go hero's arrival as a band that will be taken seriously and based on the strength of the improvement i've seen so far, i believe they'll be signed within a year so long as they get some live experience and continue the level of dedication required to produce songs as well rounded as these. Louis Rose

Location Burbage, Leicestershire - United Kingdom

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