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To the uninitiated, the Action Design may appear to be just a regular band. But for the growing legions of fans that have heard their music or seen them perform live, the experience is a veritable dance party; an aural assault that attacks at the ears and releases in rhythmic pulses of the body.
The story of the Action Design began with the closing of a different chapter. Just as pop punk act Tsunami Bomb was hitting its peak – seemingly poised and ready to take over the world – the band abruptly disbanded. Feeling they still had something to contribute to the music scene, vocalist Emily Whitehurst and bassist Matt Mckenzie soldiered on and joined forces with guitarist Jaycen McKissick (ex-Pipedown) and drummer Jake Krohn (ex-Calcutta Bazaar). Tsunami Bomb and Pipedown were former touring mates and Mckenzie and Krohn were childhood friends, so the chemistry and familiarity had already been established.
Rather than travel down the same paths they had already paved – after all, it would be easy to pick up where their former bands had left off – the Action Design decided to explore new ground. While keeping the energy and spirit of punk rock intact, the guitars are cleaner, the bass lines less frantic, and the drumming more precise. With the addition of keyboards, the result is a much broader and more accessible sound. One thing that fortunately remained unchanged, however, is Whitehurst’s penchant for crafting catchy melodies and memorable lyrics.
The story of the Action Design began with the closing of a different chapter. Just as pop punk act Tsunami Bomb was hitting its peak – seemingly poised and ready to take over the world – the band abruptly disbanded. Feeling they still had something to contribute to the music scene, vocalist Emily Whitehurst and bassist Matt Mckenzie soldiered on and joined forces with guitarist Jaycen McKissick (ex-Pipedown) and drummer Jake Krohn (ex-Calcutta Bazaar). Tsunami Bomb and Pipedown were former touring mates and Mckenzie and Krohn were childhood friends, so the chemistry and familiarity had already been established.
Rather than travel down the same paths they had already paved – after all, it would be easy to pick up where their former bands had left off – the Action Design decided to explore new ground. While keeping the energy and spirit of punk rock intact, the guitars are cleaner, the bass lines less frantic, and the drumming more precise. With the addition of keyboards, the result is a much broader and more accessible sound. One thing that fortunately remained unchanged, however, is Whitehurst’s penchant for crafting catchy melodies and memorable lyrics.
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Sole1 wrote:
Also: their Into a Sound EP might just be better than Never Say. Especially Connect/Disconnect reminds me of TB.
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Sole1 wrote:
I needed to get used to this, but I like it. Tsunami Bomb has a special place, but this is good.
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Skeptic_Kepp wrote:
I'm so addicted to this band and Emily's voice.
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Pat-John wrote:
Does anybody have a link or something where I can direct download their album, this kind of things are hard to find
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SloaneisDead wrote:
Anyone curious The Action Design is on hiatus, with an uncertainty if they will do anything together again. Em and Jaycen have a new project called "Survival Guide". You can read all about it in an interview on the Official TAD site.
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sorlac47 wrote:
<3 Emily
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geamado wrote:
@Jayvie123 Very worth listening, IMO. Emily's voice is awesome!
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corrosiveyes wrote:
<3
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Jayvie123 wrote:
I'm a HUGE Tsunami Bomb fan, but I never heard any songs of The Action Design... Worth listening?
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NoahIsCool wrote:
Love this band, and I prefer them to Tsunami Bomb personally, but I just don't like punk that much. I still listen to Tsunami Bomb though. Can't wait for new material, Emily Whitehurst brings a lot of excitement to their music.
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Jh41 wrote:
"They're like a good Paramore"
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SloaneisDead wrote:
Didn't realize that I could buy the MP3's of the 7" on Amazon. Both songs for less than $2, yay!
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imorale wrote:
Caught this show in Austin http://www.redrivernoise.com/2010/08/interview-action-design.html
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AGNSylee wrote:
Just got my 2 copies of the desperation 7" vinyl today!!!!!
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AGNSylee wrote:
just saw them @ the masquerade. amazing ppl and even more amazing live performance!
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SengokuNoMaou wrote:
Can't wait to see them in GA!
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saofan_315 wrote:
tagged as "indie" see you next Ten Feet of Show <3
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PaBlO___ wrote:
Emily es hermosa.
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Fade-to-Black- wrote:
http://www.purevolume.com/theactiondesign/videos/102638/Landmines
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Nickandroff wrote:
Still miss Tsunami Bomb.. Emily, think again :)
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Creativity comes in many forms…(please read)
9 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/theactiondesign
..Creativity comes in many forms, and for quite some time now
we have made The Action Design a priority channel for our creative
works. In the recent months we have begun to find outlets for those
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