Melodic hardcore act ON THE CINDER have not one but three full-length albums under their belts. As well as an EP, with all new music, with another form of an EP or possibly that could even change into something more, only time will tell for certain.... But for now, music is in the works, shows are set for play time, and the band just wants to keep releasing music, playing more and doing it again and again and again! The band has this discussion with us below.
1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?
The band name On The Cinder comes from a quote from the comic book The Watchmen. It refers to what is left of the world after the human race destroys ourselves. We also take a positive look at the name because cinder means there is still material to burn, energy to be carried on.
2. Why did you want to play this genre?
The three of us were really in love with bands like Propaghandi, The Lawrence Arms, Strike Anywhere, and A Wilhelm Scream. That sort of early 2000s melodic hardcore, skate punk sound. It's fast and politically considerate, while also being emotionally empowering.
3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?
We were all roommates living in a punk house in the university heights neighborhood while we all attended the University at Buffalo. So being roommates made it easy to just pick up and go do whatever since we were all hanging out so much already.
4. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
On The Cinder is based out of Buffalo, NY. There is a thriving hardcore and all ages music scene in Buffalo. There is a rich history of alternative rock bands coming out of Buffalo, though some current ones to watch out for are Spaced, Monomaniac, The Abruptors, Robbery Club, Jeweltone, and Autoignition. So many more, but those are the ones that pop to mind.
5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?
We all contribute writing lyrics, though the majority of our songs are inspired by friends and family, along with our view of the world and how we try to manage living in it while horrible things are happening at all times.
6. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
Each release tends to have its own arc, with our EP Sedentary Escape (2021) being about living vicariously through others and media, while our new full length LP Heavy-Handed concentrates on the evolving relationship everyone has to their home and reflecting on the things you love even when where you live is a harsh place.
7. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)
Historically we focus our efforts on writing songs, to a meticulous degree of nitpicking and redrafting. We have thrown a cover in once in a while, though it's rarely something we do on tour and more for a favor to a friend or just for a laugh.
8. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
We have three full length LP's out since we started: 2016's The Fight Against Ourselves, 2019 Lamplighter, and 2024's Heavy-Handed. We also had the Sedentary Escape EP in 2021. Our releases tend to be spaced out since touring and throwing shows at home are both time consuming endeavors and once you press records the best way to sell them is to grind it out on the road.
9. Do you have any new music in the works?
We have an entire EP in the mixing stage right now, though it could be the first half of another album, hard to say, we'll see what we write next and if it plays along with those other songs in a cozy way.
10. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
On The Cinder is going to England for the first time this July, playing New Rock City Music Festival in Birmingham along with a bunch of shows throughout the UK. Prior to that we'll be at Camp Punksylvania, which is a cult mind you, and then we'll see how things shake out after the summer.
11. What plans do you have for the future as a band?
Keep releasing new music, hope to get into more video work now that we'll be in a quiet time before the runs of shows this summer. Keep doing our part to develop the Buffalo music scene in what ways we can help. Opening for La Armada in Rochester, NY March 20th will be a fun one too.
12. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
We're on every major streaming service, Spotify seems to be where everyone is at so we'll do the obligatory "drop" campaigns as we release singles, though we also sell our records through our Bandcamp store. The last three releases from OTC have been through our own DIY label Flower House Records so any purchase there goes right to supporting our band and future releases.
https://linktr.ee/onthecinder
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KZzta3yB7g75fEbce4fRY?si=vld506e1Q6e2i-9rYlwD0Q
https://onthecinder.bandcamp.com/merch
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