Every so often, something comes along that just works. Everything about it seems to make sense and more importantly, it sounds great! This is most definitely the case for Australian quartet DrawCard. Extracting influences from artists such as Foo Fighters, Anberlin, Story of the Year, Saosin, the band injects their own experiences and talent into a unique style which has been described as “new rock with all the sensibilities of catchy pop, but edgy enough to hold your interest”.
DrawCard is comprised of lead singer/guitarist Paul Durkin, Jesse Clark on guitars and vocals, bass player/vocalist Mitch Wheeler and Andi Durkin at the helm of drums, samples and backing vocals. The band secured a spot on the “Taste of Chaos Tour”, were involved in the FuelTV (AUS) “Mountain Dew Battle for Supremacy II” skate program and were a featured band on Australia’s nationwide TripleM Radio with interviews and track rotation for the title track “Modern Rivalry”.
Having much success in Australia, they’ve also had a taste of it the States as well; with songs featured on MTV’s Real World-Road Rules Challenge, FuelTV (Fox Sports) and on Skratch Magazine’s Warped Tour compilation. They will also appear on Poison Tree Records’ compilation “Awaken” alongside various international rock bands. On the road, DrawCard has paired up with Parkway Drive, Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, Thursday and Senses Fail.
The band’s never-give-up attitude is paying off, as heard in their highly anticipated release “Modern Rivalry”. This debut album was mixed in Weed, California by industry veteran Sylvia Massy for LOUD SCIENCE, whose credits include working with Tool and producing many popular artists such as Red Hot Chilli Peppers, COG, Sevendust and Powerman 5000