If you don’t ask, you don’t receive. Old clich it may be, but for Dundee-based rock/alternative/electro band Our Future Glory it was the spur that made them apply for a big showcase festival in America.
Not really expecting anything back given the fact thousands of bands from across America and the rest of the world usually apply, it was a huge surprise when the organisers of the Florida Music Festival got in touch inviting them over.
After all, A&R people from Columbia, Warner Brothers, Sony BMG are all represented at the festival, so it’s a massive ‘well done’ to the young four-piece whose previous biggest gig was supporting Reverend and the Makers at Dundee University recently.
“It turns out that of all the bands chosen, we’re one of the very, very few from outside America and in the UK, and the only band from Scotland to be picked,” bass player Sam Maina told Rocktalk.
“We are still taking on this major news and starting to get everything organised to fly over in two and a bit weeks, so we’re still learning how seriously important this showcase will be for us. Over the years some chart-topping bands and solo acts from Taylor Swift to FlyLeaf were discovered at this showcase, and we believe that they called us over for a reason so we’re going over with the highest hopes possible.Powerful sound”We’re already in talks with film companies over in Orlando to film our set at the festival and are talking to promoters around the area to get us some local gigs.”
For such a young band, Our Future Glory have already packed in a whole load of experiences.
Theirs is a huge, powerful sound reminiscent of Muse, with the alternative edge of Bloc Party wrapped up in the all-encompassing songwriting of Arcade Fire.
They’ve got some great tunes in The White Room and Answers, provide an entertaining and exciting live show every time, with soaring anthems and high-energy dance rock underpinned by excellent vocals, tasteful guitar licks and a superbly-tight rhythm section.
All students in Dundee, Sam, guitarist Euan Morrison and brothers Josh (drums) and Mo Liandu are all still between the ages of 19-21 but in their few years together they’ve sold over 700 copies of their debut EP, been aired on Tom Robinson’s BBC Radio show, gigged all over Scotland and travelled to Poland to play.
And just last month they received over 2000 votes in a competition that led to the support slot for Reverend and the Makers at Dundee Uni.
And their name an omen maybe?RepresentHere’s hoping, as Our Future Glory are heading out to the unknown to represent Scotland and Dundee to show the Americans that this country has much to offer.
But first they have to get there, which costs a lot of money and a whole load of organising.
“Our parents are paying our flights but we’re fund-raising ourselves for food and travel when we’re out there,” Sam said.
“We’ve set up a donations appeal on our website but we’re hoping to play a few fundraising gigs before we go.”
Watch this space for news of any upcoming gigs and, in the meantime, you can listen to Our Future Glory at:http://www.ourfutureglory.com http://www.myspace.com/ourfutureglory http://www.facebook.com/ourfutureglory