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Our Time Down Here

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Our Time Down Here
Company typeBand
IndustryMusic
Founded2006
Headquarters
Southampton
,
England, United Kingdom
ProductsPunk rock music, hardcore punk music

Our Time Down Here was a punk rock group originating from Southampton, England, established in 2006.[1] Their track "Black Ice & Bad Advice," featured on the album Midnight Mass, gained airtime on BBC Radio.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The debut album was highlighted by NME as a remarkable contribution to the UK hardcore scene.[2] Additionally, Vice Media described the band as "the best-kept secret in UK punk."Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Support for the group came from notable figures such as Matthew Davies-Kreye of Funeral for a Friend and Jack Fairbrother from Natives.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name After disbanding in 2013, members Will Gould and Ian Miles went on to establish Creeper.

History

The band formed in 2006 and soon replaced their initial vocalist with the then-teenage Will Gould,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[3] setting him apart from the older members Painting, Churcher, and Taylor.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Their name was inspired by the film The Goonies.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Following tours with fellow Southampton act Take Em Out, guitarist Ian Miles joined in 2010.[4] Their first EP was released on 25 October 2007 through Punktastic Records and later reissued in 2008 by Banquet Records, including additional demo tracks.[3]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name After their bassist left, Andy Mehers took over the role.[5]

The band's first full-length album, Live. Love Let Go, came out on 13 October 2009.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name During this era, the members encountered financial difficulties and lived together in an apartment plagued by rats.[1]

In 2010, they supported Hit the Switch on a European tour and subsequently backed A Loss for Words and LYU during UK tours. They then embarked on headline tours throughout the UK and Europe extending into 2011.[3]

The 2011 EP Last Light, penned by Gould alongside new guitarist Ian Miles, revealed a more intimate style developed through experimental recording approaches.[4][6] Drummer Chris Taylor departed due to the demands of touring and was succeeded by Shane Bonthuys.[5]

Their sophomore album, Midnight Mass, released on 6 March 2012,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name incorporated theatrical elements influenced by artists such as Green Day, David Bowie, AFI, Alkaline Trio, and Energy. The lyrics were inspired by love letters discovered by Gould after his step-mother’s broker suffered a stroke; notably, the opening song "7th October 1984" uses text directly from these letters.[6] In May 2012, they performed as the opening act on the Macbeth stage at Slam Dunk Festival.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

In 2013, they revealed plans for a farewell tour supported by Grader, running from 30 May to 6 June.[1]

On 8 November 2022, the band announced a one-time reunion concert at the Joiners venue in Southampton, scheduled for 10 December 2022.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

Legacy

Southampton punk band Miss Vincent cites them as an influence. Following their split in 2013, Gould and Miles formed Creeper, recruiting former members from Hang the Bastard, Ghosts on Pegasus Bridge, and Doomed from Day One. Although Creeper initially started as a dark wave project, it evolved to adopt stronger punk rock characteristics.[7]

Musical style and influences

The group is commonly identified with genres such as hardcore punk, punk rock, and melodic hardcore, blending in aspects of the youth crew movement, which is marked by brisk rhythms and tuneful passages. Their sophomore album, Midnight Mass, exhibits a more dramatic flair compared to their initial hardcore punk offerings. Early works have been likened to bands like Comeback Kid, Strike Anywhere, Shook Ones, Kid Dynamite, and Lifetime. Midnight Mass, however, is recognized for its heightened emotional intensity and gothic undertones, drawing parallels to AFI and the Damned, and has even been described within the realm of horror punk. The BBC once referred to them as an "indie metal" band.

Their musical inspirations encompass Lifetime, Jawbreaker, Hot Water Music, and The Bouncing Souls. Subsequent sonic developments reflect influences from early AFI, David Bowie, Energy, Alkaline Trio, the Cult, the Damned, the Sisters of Mercy, the Cure, and Dead Man's Bones.

Members

Definitive roster
  • Will Gould – lead vocals (2006–2013, 2022)
  • Gary Painting – guitar (2006–2013, 2022)
  • Ian Miles – guitar (2010–2013, 2022)
  • Andy Mehers – bass guitar (2008–2012, 2022)
Former members
  • Greg Churcher – bass guitar (2006–2009)
  • Chris Taylor – drums (2006–2011)
  • Shane Bonthuys – drums (2011–2013)
  • Drew Comley – bass guitar (2012–2013)
Touring musicians
  • Jake Fogarty – drums (2022)

Discography

Albums
  • Live. Love. Let Go (2009)
  • Midnight Mass (2012)
Extended plays
  • Our Time Down Here (2007)
  • Last Light (2011)
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