Chris Matulich (Nothington)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2011? (in order 1-5)
- Samiam - Trips
- Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones
- Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
- Cults - Cults
- The Slow Death - Born Ugly Got Worse
What band did you discover in 2011 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?
I discovered Frank Turner in early 2010 I think... However, I didn't truly let the music hit me until early this year when I was writing for our new album. I listened to his first record nonstop the month of January this year, so I'm just going to say Frank Turner. I spent a lot of this year coming to terms with a few harsh realities and trying to make the best of what I am fortunate enough to have. Every now and then I need something to remind me where my head and heart should be, and Frank Turner was the one to do it in 2011. I'll just say that these albums hit home for me on many levels and he might be one of my favorite lyricists ever.
How will you remember 2011 (in terms of music)?
Besides the year 1994, I don't think I have remembered any year in terms of music. I couldn't tell you when any of my favorite bands records came out beyond Dookie in 1994, and I couldn't tell you the year that I discovered Hot Water Music even though when I did I couldn't stop listening to them... So musically, I will probably just remember 2011 as the tenth Fest where I saw Kid Dynamite for the first time.
What can we look forward to from you in 2012?
We will be touring the US and internationally a lot as in support of our new record Borrowed Time, which just came out in September this year. I am also hoping we can squeeze out a 7" or two, as the first month of 2012 we will be working on new material and experimenting to figure out the direction of our next release.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2012?
Well I think everyone is anticipating the new Menzingers record. I am always looking forward to more releases from Off With Their Heads and Against Me! as well.
What did you expect to be huge in 2011 which never made it?
I don't really ever expect anything to be "huge" anymore in my favorite genres of music. It's just not going to happen... The things I expected to be huge in 2011 made it just fine, Katy Perry was the first woman to have so many hit singles on an album, so I guess I was right!
