Double Negative (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina , United States |
| Products | Hardcore punk music |
Double Negative was a hardcore punk ensemble originating from Raleigh, North Carolina, in the United States.
Guitarist Scott Williams, also known by the moniker Epic Warfare, previously contributed to bands such as American Lore (which included Mike Dean of Corrosion of Conformity), Fight 4 Life, Second Coming, Days Of..., Dixie Automotive, Garbageman, Daddy, and Volcanoes. The original drummer, Brian Walsby, had an extensive background performing with California-based groups like Scared Straight, Willard, Shiny Beast, Patty Duke Syndrome (featuring Ryan Adams), Wwax, Daddy, Siberian, Snake Nation (alongside Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman of Corrosion of Conformity), as well as the final lineup of Polvo that recorded the album Shapes prior to their breakup. Founding vocalist Kevin Collins (also known as KC) had been involved with Subculture, Days Of, and Erectus Monotone. Bass player Justin Gray's previous affiliations included Dixie Automotive, Big Dan, Willard, Garbageman, The Rails, and The Step Gods.
In 2011, both Walsby and Collins departed due to personal matters. Subsequently, drummer Bobby Michaud from Charlotte joined the band, while Cameron Craig assumed vocal duties.
Their first full-length record titled The Wonderful and Frightening World of... was issued by No Way Records in 2007. This was followed by the three-track Raw Energy EP in 2008. A theft incident in December 2009 delayed their subsequent release when a portable 16-track Korg containing the nearly finished album was stolen. Eventually, their second album Daydreamnation was launched on July 27, 2010.
Double Negative performed at Toronto’s Hidden World Festival in October 2007 and were featured extensively in an eight-page article within the August 2008 issue of Maximumrocknroll. In September 2010, they undertook a European tour promoting Daydreamnation.
During 2012, the group appeared at Austin's Chaos in Tejas Festival, completed a nationwide summer tour across the United States, supported Off! and Negative Approach over a two-week period on tour dates, and had plans to continue touring with Off! and The Spits later that year.
The band officially dissolved in 2013.
Members
- Cameron Craig – vocals (2011–2013)
- Justin Gray – bass (2006–2013)
- Scott Williams – guitar (2006–2013)
- Connor Donegan – drums (2013)
- Kevin Collins – vocals (2006–2011)
- Bobby Michaud – drums (2011–2012)
- Brian Walsby – drums (2006–2011)
Discography
- The Wonderful and Frightening World of... LP (No Way Records) (2007)
- "AH!DICTION" track on No Bullshit Vol.3 compilation EP (No Way Records) (2007)
- Raw Energy EP (Sorry State Records) (2008)
- Daydreamnation LP (Sorry State Records) (2010)
- Hardcore Confusion Volume I (Sorry State Records) (2011)
- Hardcore Confusion Volume II (Sorry State Records) (2011)
- Hits 7" (Sorry State Records) (2012)
- Hardcore Confusion Volumes III & IV (Sorry State Records) (2012)