Downside is tagged as: Formed in May 2012 by Rob Thompson and former member Bruce Tobin, Downside began writing a demo in a local music venue where Tobin also lived and worked as a sound technician. The bands early sound was influenced heavily by iconic Hardcore bands such as Madball and Terror, with lyrics written about dealing with depression and the social issues within their local music scene. The original lineup also included Scott Johnson and Dustin Santos, who moved to New Zealand from the Philippines where he played in various Hardcore and Metalcore bands. The band began receiving attention after performing their first few shows, which included opening slots for international acts such as Australia’s Iron Mind and America’s Touche Amore. In December 2012 the band released their first single ‘No Love’ which was closely followed by the self-released EP titled ‘Hold Me Down.’ Both releases were recorded, mixed and mastered at the bands local Media Arts School by Tobin and Audio Technology Tutor Jason Long. The EP was well received by audiences and ‘No Love’ received airplay on local Radio Stations. During the time of ‘No Love’s release Santos left the band due to personal issues, and was replaced by Michael Clapham. The start of ... Read More About Downside Biography...  Send Downside ringtones to your cell
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