ERIN PEARSON
AFTER six years of silence, Melbourne’s 28 Days will give Geelong a sneak peak of new material in one of only three performances Australia-wide, according to bassist Damian Gardiner.
The songs, planned for release mid-2012, will be the first to air since their 2006 EP Bring ’Em Back.
Gardiner said after reinvigorating the band last year they’d found their “mojo” once more.
He said 28 Days would kick-off its tour supporting US punk rock group Guttermouth in Geelong.
“We want to do another album while we’ve still got it in us,” he said.
“We’re lucky we’ve got very loyal fans that know what they like so we don’t need to revive our image.
“We’re realists, we know we’re not going to change the world, we just want to do it for the fans.”
Gardiner said the band weren’t satisfied with songs they’d written since their last album and admitted bad luck had plagued the group.
But despite the ups and downs, Gardiner said the 28 Days fire was “still burning”.
“It’s always a really awesome feeling when you get into the studio belting out new tunes, it really does get you fired up again and get all the creative juices flowing, “he said.
“Six years ago this was a full time job for us; we all have jobs now, so very lucky to have the best hobby in the world.”
Guttermouth and 28 Days will be at Geelong’s National Hotel on January 18.
