The Failure

"My mom hates our band's name," explains guitarist Dean Rudd of The Failure.

It seems only fair for a rock band to face that kind of resistance, especially when The Failure's beginnings have been so successful. Somebody's got to keep these boys in line.

Led by water-tight beats, nimble melodic bass lines, an assault of dynamic guitars, and chameleonic vocals, The Failure's sound is one part aggro-pop, one part punk, and one part grade six science experiment. One might liken the group to a progressive post-punk act influenced by Queen or The Beach Boys.

A year and a half later after hitting the number two position on the local radio's top twenty, opening for Grade, No Means No, Flashlight Brown, and DOA, headlining to local crowds of over 600, opening the Vans Warped tour date at home, touring western Canada once on their own and a second time opening for Belvedere, The Failure is poised to launch their sophomore album: .of reason. The album's opening track, "Greymoment," is being shot for a music video this month and it is becoming apparent that the excitement exuded by this band cannot be contained. The anticipated sophomore release from these indie-punks is proof that taking musical chances can yield musical brilliance. Loaded with socially conscious and insightful lyrics, fast, powerful, experimental, and melodically addictive music, the new album is a smart and formidable record that will make big waves over the next year. Considering the prolific nature of this band's work within the last two years and the violently entertaining live performance they've grown to present, one might do well to keep their ears and eyes open for The Failure's next resolve.