Signed to 30:30 Recordings and have previously released two singles- Taxi and their debut Nightjoy on Fantastic Plastic Records, a split single Opening Shot on Kitchenware Records as well as having their music featured of several compilation CDs. Their debut album Not Enough Night is due out in March 2007 preceded by the single Outwards in December 2006.
Creators of this year’s best indie rock debut; make no mistake, Newcastle’s Kubichek! are a devoutly special band. As incendiary as the intentionally explosive exclamation mark that doorstops their moniker, like all the best bands, they come armed with a musical manifesto – a mission statement if you will – that encompasses their lust for uncompromising DIY punk jitter, noir tinged, New Wave tainted atmos, and feedback swamped melodic sass. Said debut, ‘Not Enough Night’ is evocative of their variety in palate; a record that perfectly plots their brilliance over twelve explosive, contrasting melodic assaults, announcing their arrival to the world with aplomb. It is a stunning debut missive.
Formed from their wreckage of their former band (North East England’s much beloved Parklandsway) - and forged from a mutual love of Idlewild, Mogwai, Fugazi, At The Drive In, Primal Scream, and Sigur Ros – they’re a band for anyone who ever believed in the clang of the electric guitar, the rasp of a tattered voice, and a bellyful of bright, bold, guitar skewed pop songs. Consisting of Alan McDonald (vocals / guitar), Mark Nelson (guitar), Frog (bass) and Chris McGreevy (drums), they’ve long since won the hearts of NME (who’ve frequently juxtaposed the worlds ‘brilliant!’, ‘awesome!’ and ‘vital!’ alongside their name), while the likes of Bloc Party, Zane Lowe, The Futureheads, Steve Lamacq, Maximo Park, and Editors are all committed fans. Kubichek! are your favourite bands’, new favourite new band. It’s likely they’ll be yours too.
The vitality and zest of Kubichek!’s music can be put down to their zeal for music at large. That their very being resonates so deeply in the hearts of their fans (as a band who understand the necessity and importance of getting in van, playing, getting in van, playing some more, the Newcastle group snared the hearts of fans night after night last year), it’s testament to their adoration of sound and song that before they’re musicians - and before they’re songwriters – fitting with their keen, uncompromising, heart-on-sleeve DIY ethos – Kubichek! are fans of music.
After an unbelievably brilliant debut album & year which saw the band constantly touring the uk, finishing with slots at Reading & Leeds festivals and a hometown finale, Kubichek! headed back into the studio to create a follow up to Not-Enough-Night.
However in September 2007, original lead singer and guitarist Alan MacDonald left the band, the myspace announcement read "We're sad to say that Alan is no longer with the band. We've all been friends and band members for some time now and have had some great experiences together as a result. We wish Alan all the best for the future."
Nevertheless the band continued with occasional vocalist Frog taking up the reigns as frontman. In recent times chek! have been "doing a Klaxons" as drummer McGreevy called with Frog limiting his bass playing to the studio and Bob from Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire joining on bass for recent live performances. chek! are now in the studio creating follow up to Not-Enough-Night, for release later this year!!!
Start as We Meant To
Kubichek! Lyrics
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But if I thought you would, we'd still be here and why?
You never said too much, we never said goodbye
I have to take this night, I have to make it mine
As you stole all this time
You failed us now...
And you still think you could, and you still tell us why
We just don't need this
We just don't need this
We just don't...
The lyrics to Kubichek!'s song Start as We Meant To express a sense of frustration and disappointment with someone who the singer had doubts about from the beginning. The song begins with the singer reflecting on how they never thought this person was capable of succeeding in their shared endeavor, but now realizes that if they had given them a chance, they may still be together. The dissatisfaction with this person is emphasized by the repetition of the line "we never said goodbye."
As the song progresses, the singer directly addresses this person and challenges their belief that they still have something to contribute. The lines "and you still think you could, and you still tell us why" are sung with a sense of disbelief and frustration, almost as if the singer is fed up with this person's empty promises.
The chorus, with its repetition of "we just don't need this," further emphasizes the singer's frustration and perhaps a desire to move on from this situation. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of disappointment, resignation, and a determination to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't think you could, I never let you try
I didn't believe that you were capable of doing something, so I never gave you the opportunity to try.
But if I thought you would, we'd still be here and why?
If I had faith in your abilities, we would still be together and I wouldn't be questioning why things ended.
You never said too much, we never said goodbye
We didn't communicate enough and ended things without closure or a proper goodbye.
I have to take this night, I have to make it mine
I need to take control of this moment and make the most of it for myself.
As you stole all this time
You took up so much of my time without giving anything in return.
You failed us now...
You have let us down and things are not as they should be because of your actions.
And you still think you could, and you still tell us why
Despite everything that has happened, you still believe that you could have made things work, and you continue to explain your reasoning.
We just don't need this
We don't require this unnecessary stress and drama in our lives.
We just don't need this
We are better off without this situation and should move on.
We just don't need this
It's clear that this is not what we need, so we should let it go.
We just don't...
We just don't need any more explanations or attempts to reconcile. It's time to move on.
Contributed by Penelope V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luis Perez Mompean
I saw them many years ago in a little concert in Spain, and when they played this song I remember walking near the stage wondering how It could be so amazing
reg1892
When they used to play this and Hope's Impossible as a double-header live man... It was their 'A Forest'.
And if that's a terrible comparison then you take my meaning surely... It was epic!
MrDimebuck
Stellar track!
Ryan Rabea
This is a great song I don't understand how it doesn't even have a thousand views?
pannacotta14
my favorite song from them.
Ertuğrul Balkar
Awesome...
Adam Ottovordemgentschenfelde
Good intro tune.
dave curle
Anybody want all the Parklands Way multitracks?
Glenn Wilson
@pannacotta14 my favourite song ever...
Simsalabim
...ever ever