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After building a reputation through D.I.Y. promotion on MySpace (along with some help from Tom, a fan of the band), the band released their debut E.P. in 2006. Their debut album "My Dear" followed in 2007. The band's music is categorized as pop punk and alternative rock.
Band History:
New Years Day formed in 2005 after bassist Adam Lohrbach left the band Home Grown. Home Grown's final E.P., 2004's "When it All Comes Down," had diverged from the band's previous style of humorous pop punk and incorporated many emotional elements that Lohrbach carried over into New Years Day. Meeting with vocalist Ashley Costello (formerly of Face the Fact) and guitarist Keith Drover (formerly of Ugly), the three began rehearsing songs that Costello and Lorhbach had written. These songs were heavily influenced by the members' shared emotional experiences, as Lohrbach, Drover, and Costello had all recently been through difficult relationship break-ups NYD's first bass player was Eric Seilo, a mutual friend of the three, although he had to leave soon after the band formed due to school issues. The group soon added guitarist/bassist Mike Schoolden (formerly of Wakefield) and drummer Russell Dixon (formerly of Glennhaven) and took the name New Years Day, after deciding that the name symbolized the fresh emotional start of the members, and the band name was also chosen on the holiday itself.
The band began building a reputation through D.I.Y.-produced promotions and posting songs on MySpace, and were featured on the MySpace Records Volume 1 compilation CD, and in the soundtrack of the video game Saint's Row. After considering an offer from the Pete Wentz-run Decaydance Records label, the band signed to TVT Records and released a debut self-titled EP in 2006. Originally referred to as the Razor EP, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes, though CD copies were also available at the band's peformances. They also performed at the South by Southwest music festival that same year.
From 2006-2007 New Years Day self-financed and self-produced their debut album My Dear, recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Perreras. The album was released on May 8, 2007 and includes collaborations with members of Reel Big Fish and Motion City Soundtrack. The band's debut music video for the lead single "I Was Right" won an MTVU "Freshman Face" poll and was added to the channel's playlist.
The band suffered lack of promotion and tour support from their label T.V.T., who is now out of business. Band members were lost. Drover left the band after the Warped Tour. Schoolden and Lohrbach followed.
The remaining members decided to continue making music. The band started writing new material in early 2009. Around September 2009, NYD posted two new songs on their MySpace page. Was to play Warped Tour 2010, releasing a debut album in Japan July 2010 with music from My dear, a lady gaga cover and material from their upcoming second album.
In 2022, New Years Day have continued to wow audiences all over the world with their 2019 album Unbreakable and 2022 single Hurts Like Hell. They are still active and performing on tour.
Ashley Costello
Russell Dixon
Anthony Barro
Dan Arnold
Former Members:
Keith Drover - Guitar, backing vocals
Mike Schoolden - Guitar/Bass, backing vocals
Adam Lohrbach - Bass/Guitar, backing vocals
Eric Seilo - Bass
Epidemic
New Years Day Lyrics
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The sickness in our mind believes everything
Plagued by fiction, like a sick addiction
There's a virus deep inside us and it kills
Can you taste it in your blood?
When you breathe it in your lungs?
If you feel it coming on, it's too late
We are infected and no one is protected
We're so, we're so contagious
We're apathetic and no one's sympathetic
We're so contagious
You can't contain it, you know you can't escape it
We're so, we're so contagious
Our hearts betrayed us and no one's gonna save us
We're so contagious
(We're all infected, we're all infected, we're all infected, we're all infected)
When will someone admit it; we're a generation of cynics
When everyone's a critic and no one really gives a shit (When our hate goes viral)
If ignorance is bliss, how do we live like this?
There's nothing we can do to try and take control
When it spreads to your soul!
Can you taste it in your blood?
When you breathe it in your lungs?
If you feel it coming on, it's too late
We are infected and no one is protected
We're so, we're so contagious
We're apathetic and no one's sympathetic
We're so contagious
You can't contain it, you know you can't escape it
We're so, we're so contagious
Our hearts betrayed us and no one's gonna save us
We're so contagious
There's no cure for what's in us
So pessimistic, quick to judge
Now there's poison on our tongues
This epidemic's gonna kill us all
(We're all infected, we're all infected, we're all infected)
We are infected and no one is protected
We're so, we're so contagious
We're apathetic and no one's sympathetic
We're so contagious
You can't contain it, you know you can't escape it
We're so, we're so contagious
Our hearts betrayed us and no one's gonna save us
We're so contagious!
It's gonna kill us all!
It's so contagious!
The lyrics of New Years Day's song "Epidemic" describe the idea that society is plagued by a disease that is spreading rapidly and uncontrollably. This particular disease is not a physical one, but rather one that eats away at people's hearts and minds, causing them to become apathetic, cynical, and toxic. The song's chorus highlights how this disease is "so contagious" and it's spreading to everyone, without any cure or escape. The lyrics suggest that this "epidemic" is going to "kill us all" because no one is immune and everyone is affected.
Throughout the song, the band challenges the audience to reflect on the current state of society and the negative influences that are leading people towards this apathetic and cynical mindset. They also point out the irony of being pessimistic and judgmental despite wanting to take control of our lives. The song highlights the need for people to take responsibility for their actions and make a positive change in the world.
New Years Day's "Epidemic" is a powerful message about the dangers of spreading hate, toxicity, and apathy. The song serves as a reminder to be more compassionate, understanding, and empathetic towards others. Through its powerful lyrics and catchy melody, the song encourages people to create a better world by spreading positivity, kindness, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the new disease, eating hearts like cancer
We are a societal problem that destroys people from within, just like a malignant tumor.
The sickness in our mind believes everything
The unhealthy mindset we have accepts every negative thing and magnifies them to the point of irrationality.
Plagued by fiction, like a sick addiction
We are overwhelmed by fake ideas as though it were a sickness of the mind, and yet it is an addiction fueled by ignorance.
There's a virus deep inside us and it kills
There exists an invisible and contagious threat (a toxic ideology) that is slowly killing us all.
Can you taste it in your blood? When you breathe it in your lungs? If you feel it coming on, it's too late
It slowly creeps into our system, and by the time we sense it, it's already too late to combat its effects.
We're apathetic and no one's sympathetic
We are indifferent towards others and refuse to sympathize or extend compassion to those affected by the virus.
We're so contagious
We are an infectious culture spreading to anyone who is susceptible to our toxic mindset, further worsening the effects of the viral epidemic.
Our hearts betrayed us and no one's gonna save us
Our distorted mindset and emotions have failed us, and we have no one to save us from the epidemic but ourselves.
When will someone admit it, we're a generation of cynics
We are a cohort with a general tendency to distrust or disparage others’ motives or sincerity; who have abandoned hope for any positive outcome or improvement of our social, economic or political endeavours.
When our hate goes viral
Our impulsive, unrestrained emotions of hate, anger and negativity easily spread to others, causing the virus to overrun those also susceptible.
There's nothing we can do to try and take control When it spreads to your soul!
Once the virus has taken root in our minds, it has far-reaching consequences that overwhelm and ravage both our spirit and our physical bodies, leaving nothing of us to take hold or a means to regain control.
There's no cure for what's in us So pessimistic, quick to judge Now there's poison on our tongues This epidemic's gonna kill us all
Our toxic mindset is immutable, and emulates pessimistic views of ourselves and the people around us, leading us to vilify instead of empathizing with others. It is a lethal epidemic destroying our world, and will ultimately be the end of us all.
Contributed by Henry P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nathan Horn
finally a song to perfectly describe this....
Diordan O'donoghue
Try parasite eve by bmth now 😅
Yokai Doll
Ayyy from 0:59 - 1:02 it's me! It was so much fun to take photos for this. The band is truly wonderful for putting it together. Funny story, when I saw them on the Superstition Tour, I had them sign the poster I had in the picture and they recognized me from it. Since the video was released that day I didn't have a chance to watch it while waiting in line. Ash and Nikki actually told me I was in the video, which was probably the best possible way to find out. ♥
River x
Are you a makeup artist? The looks you did looked really good.
Jordan's life
I freaking love this song and this band but I feel like as of the present with damn Corona this song could be interpreted the wrong way if someone hears me listening to it aha. No I'm not infected with Corona I'm infected with new years day 😂
Will Maskell-Taylor
This kind of metal band wouldn't usually appeal to me, but ive got to say, i'm kind of hooked on them at the moment :D
The K
Love how i got to hear this song Live just before everything got lockdown. Only good reason for covid to go away is so i can hear this song Live again. Was honestly my favorite song live to say i wasn't a big fan of it before hand.
H Milz
This was fucking amazing live, I could barely move my neck afterwards I head banged so much
Chemical Kid From Yesterday Mama We All Go To Hell
+Caitlin Hawkins not if you smoke weed (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Astro
hm... the more you know ^-^