Their 1st demo CD, "Fartcore", and 1st split CD, "We Are All In The Gutter", have been released on PioProd (France) and sold respectively to 2.000 and 1.500 issues without any distribution deal. This means the band sold its CDs only on shows... Quite impressive!
Signed on Winged Skull records (Lux) in June 2004, the guys released their 1st EP "Rock My Reality" and went once again on a huge European tour for 5 weeks which was an awesome success.
In October 2004, the band got sponsored by Shisha True Wear (D), and signed on anoter label, Power Pop Records (UK).
Days fly by, and their songs are sometimes engaged, sometimes with a funny undertone, but P.O.BOX tries to carry over a message that urges their audience to stop and think about our current society's many problemsโฆ
P.O.BOX benefits of excellent criticism and of a great fan based aread in Europe, thanks to their willing of touring, touring and touring more and more.
Influenced by bands such as Capdown, Sublime, Less than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Mad Caddies, Rx Bandits, Catch 22 and so on, P.O.BOX is ready to rock everywhere they can!
P.O.Box have already played in France, Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium , The Netherlands, the UK, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Italy, Hungary, Sweden, with bands the like as Ska-P (SP), Burning Heads (F), Flying Donuts (F), Rasta Bigoud (F), Second Rate (F), Les Camรฉlรฉons (F), Superbus (F), Wake'n'Bake (F), Nothing More (F), Skarface (F), The Slackers (USA), Big D and the Kids Table (USA), 46 Itchy (UK), Five Days Off (B), Convict (B), Hangin'Out (B), Shandon (IT), Karamelo Santo (AR), Panteon Rococo (MEX), Against Time (NL), Toybomb (DK), Evilsons (FIN), Skin of Tears (D), Les Amis d'ta Femme (F), Oversized (B), Face Tomorrow (NL), the Skatalites (JAM), Marcel et son Orchestre (F), the Plague Mass (AT), Uncommonmenfrommars (F), Sixtoys (B), the Peacocks (CH), Easy Way (P), Freygolo (F) โฆ
P.O.Box appears in a lot of fanzines and webzines like Funtime (B), Wil Records (F), Keep on Playing (B), Skafรฉ (B), Waste of Mind (D), The Ska (UK), Punkupdates (B), Europunk (B), Playing Hooky (F), Francepunk (F), Earfocus (B), Keep Out (F)... benefits of good criticism and is said to have an "explosive stage-performanceโ.
Taken from http://www.pobox-band.com
Lyrics can be found at http://www.pobox-band.com/eng/lyrics.htm
N.C.
P.O.BOX Lyrics
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There is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless,
That the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume
The lyrics to P.O.BOX's song N.C. touch on the idea of how the dominant powers in society use popular culture and propaganda to create a sense of helplessness and conformity among people. The opening line talks about how this pressure is pervasive and ubiquitous, extending from the world of popular culture to the propaganda system.
The lyrics go on to suggest that this pressure aims to make people feel like they have no agency or power over their lives. They are made to believe that their only role is to accept the decisions made for them and to engage in a never-ending cycle of consumption. This is a cynical view of modern life, suggesting that people are programmed to be passive and uncritical consumers of the status quo.
Overall, N.C. is a critique of the power structures that shape our lives and our perceptions of the world. It suggests that we need to be more critical of the messages we receive and to actively resist the pressure to conform and consume.
Line by Line Meaning
All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system,
Propaganda seeps into every aspect of our lives, from mainstream culture to institutional messaging, shaping our beliefs and values.
There is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless,
The system perpetuates the illusion of powerlessness in the public, urging them to accept their circumstances and not challenge the status quo.
That the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume
People are conditioned to believe that their sole function is to conform to authority and consume products, rather than engaging in critical thinking and meaningful action.
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Don Carleone
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JustinDOzone
Nice job! Solo smokeless fireplaces really are smokeless. However, the design features that make them smokeless also prevent them from radiating heat horizontally. A circle of people sitting around a Solo will feel very little warmth.
A DZ
You're right, however, I purchased a Solo Stove about 6 months ago and they have an accessory that you can purchase called a "Heat Deflector" that radiates the heat horizontally. It's just one of the pretty creative accessories that Solo Stove has - they even have a pizza oven and a wok. Pretty cool!
It's The Sun
Wow, that coin sorting machine brings back childhood memories! I was obsessed with coin sorters and had several that were unique.
nicku1
Regarding the towel: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy has a few things to say on the subject of towels. A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have.
Davin
As someone who has hitchhiked about 40,000km around 16 countries I always had a towel
Richard
I hope you are doing really great. I enjoy your videos, you choose cool stuff to checkout. You got 11.7 Million subscribers, dude, you must be doin it so right! I look forward to the next one. I wish you well.
Aftermath
The coin bank is a really cool design except for the thin plastic that looks like there
would be problems after a while.
Kevin Douglas
The fire starter is great. I could use that. I've used the chemical post stuff before, and it was awesome.
ehulbert5
I have one of those parabolic mirrors, it works well, but beware, looking at the hot spot will damage your eyes. If you insist, consider using a welder's glass to look at it.