More Pictures from Arkham Studios

As promised, a few more photo taken at Arham, while we recorded the demo CD. You don't see much of me because the kept me locked in a sound proof room. Something about drummers being too noisy!

Recording at Arkham Studios

Last week Voltage ended up at the Arkcham Recording Studios at the Mad House in Birmingham, to record a couple of tracks for a demo CD. It was a long day, but something that was really cool to do. Alex Cooper dis a really good job of handling the recording. We have all been made up with the results- hopefully we can get it out there for the fans to listen to soon. 

This week we are going to recording a video shoot! I know...mad! I can't wait to show that off!

I will post some more pictures from the mad house tomorrow, and hopefully I can show some of the pictures from the filming soon. 

in other news, Voltage are hopefully going to be playing a local Rock and Pop night, but the date is to be confirmed. 

Voltage Rock a Scorching Summer Gig

I haven't much time so I thought I would just quickly dump a load of photos from yesterdays gig- at Cheswick Greens Party in the Park. Voltage rocked it up at an open air gig on one of the very rare sunny days. Great atmosphere and fantastic to play to a home audience. The crowd were really up for a good time and I think we gave them one. My hands are so sore today because I got blisters because my hands were sweaty. 

Photos from an Audition

Voltage auditioned for a slot in a talent show on last Saturday in Knowle, Solihull. We only got to do our new song 'Don't Get Lippy' before the neighbours complained we were too loud. Rock and Roll!

It was a pain having to set up and all that for just one song, and I would rather be doing a gig before an audience but sometime you have got to do these things. 

I am not sure if anything will come of it, but the photos came out really nice. 

The next gig is at the Road House in Birmingham on Tuesday 28th May (this Tuesday). We are really looking forward to this one as I am sure that it will be a good one. 

The Adam and Eve 24/5/13

Last Friday Voltage had our first proper gig for what seems like ages as the Adam and Eve pub in Birmingham  as part of a charity night to support Acorns Children's Hospice. 

The gig went really well, as everyone was putting in loads of effort, and we were picking up energy off each other. There were a few technical difficulties, with Jack loosing his voice, and with the sound man turning up so late we never had a proper sound check, but overall, it was a great night, and a great way to kick of our summer season. 

Tom (bass) and Iggy (showing off his new guitar)

Me (Animal from the Muppets) on a kit borrowed from
Mods and Sods, and Ethan on rhythm guitar 

Ethan ready for a sleep

Jacks voice held out, but we had to swap the set list
halfway through as he was struggling with the high notes. 

Aarg!...Too much hair!

Band Rehersal Photoshoot Photo shoot

We had photos taken of the latest rehearsal session, to be used in some promotional material ahead of our busy summer of gigging. It was a bit weird at first but we soon forgot the photographer was there and got down to the business of rehearsing  He just kept snapping away and got some great photos that capture the mood of a Voltage rehearsal. 

Many thanks to Ted Dale for the photos. 

Voltage...and trees.

Me (Charlie) ; Sticks in hand!

Ethan (under all that hair)

Jack doing stand up vocals. 

Tom. Only four strings.

Iggy: With hair like that he can only be a rocker. 

September Rehersal

Today Voltage gathered at our house for another rehearsal. We practiced our new song- ‘Don’t Get Lippy With Me’. I really love our new song; I think that it might be our best yet. It’s got a crazy riff that gets inside your head, and the drums are very loud. I have been experimenting with some flashy fills, which I think are energetic and a lot of fun. There is still a bit of work to do on timing, but I am going to practice with a metronome before the next rehearsal to work out that problem.

Iggy and his Dad

Ethan on Rhythm Guitar- Mean and Moody!

Tom (bass) and Jack (vocals) Getting to Grips With the New Song

Me getting the beat

Here’s a video of our rehearsal. The sound on the video is shocking- it sounded much better in real life. Hope you enjoy. 

Voltage Jamming!

Last weekend we had another rehearsal where we rocked out. We spent the afternoon working on our new song- it went very well, and the best bit is that I get a singing part (well backing singer at least). Jack wrote the lyrics to the song, which are awesome and rocky, with a very catchy chorus that I can already hear our fans chanting. More on that soon…

Meanwhile I have applied to do my Grade 3 drums, and am waiting for a date. I am looking forward to this because I know I can pass, and I am itching to start grade 4. 

I drink blue juice from under the sink!

Jack managed to forget his microphone, so he ended up using my sisters Karaoke mic. Nice fetching pink mic mate.

Iggy concentrating as he demonstrates the new riff.

This is a shot clip of Voltage just jamming as we try to work out some new material. 

I hope you like it!

Rock on dudes!

Summer Rehearsal

Everybody’s off doing their own thing during the school summer holidays and this makes it difficult for the band to get together, but today we met up for a rehearsal. This was the first time the entire band has got together for ages.

Voltage Rocks!

We were working on some material for a new song. Iggy brought us a sick new riff he has been working out- it’s dark and mean. Tom worked out a base line, which sounds awesome, and now I have got to work out the drums while Jack writes the lyrics. The song’s got an edgy, fast rock feel to it- lots of energy and pace. One run though and everyone in the room were tapping their feet to it- even my granddad! We’re going to get together in four weeks to try to finish it, and hopefully we can nail it before the end of the summer.

Iggy showing us his new riff

It was really fun working on a new song. It felt exciting to be part of the band while we created something completely new, and it gives us something to focus on, especially as we haven’t got any more gigs booked at the moment.

The most important part of any rehearsal is the tea break

Voltage at Birmingham Town Hall

Last night saw Voltage rock it on stage at Birmingham Town Hall, as part of the National Rock and Pop Festival. What a truly amazing experience! We had proper roadies, sound crew, and even groupies! The whole thing was filmed for a DVD, and we even had interviews backstage: a proper rock’n’roll evening.

  We were the seventh band to play, and when we got on stage you could see that the audience were looking a bit fed up. They saw us and thought ‘Oh, another little kids band. Great.’- but when we started playing we blew that room away! Hell ‘n’ Back went down a storm- the crowd loved it!

  Jack was energetic, bouncing around the stage. Iggy was the best guitarist of the evening. Ethan really stepped up, learning to play the bass line for Seven Nation Army in just six days (Ethan normally plays rhythm guitar, but volunteered to play bass because Tom couldn’t make the gig). I was surprised that my head stayed on my body with the amount of head-banging I did!

  While we were waiting round to play we watched the other bands. I really rated the Green Tambourines, Early Arrival and Soul Matters. We also got to hang out with some good-looking girls who were really into Voltage! Sick!

Voltage minus Tom

Jack  rocking the gig!

Iggy and Ethan

Me banging on drums with sticks!