Wall Of Sound Presents: “2023 YEAR IN REVIEW” by From Ashes To New’s Lance Dowdle

Back in July, From Ashes To New gifted us with their album BLACKOUT, and what a release it was! The band is still very much due for their explosion here in Aus and a visit to our shores - but we're predicting 2024 will be the year – so get onto them now if you haven't already.We caught guitarist/bassist Lance Dowdle to run us through the band's 2023.TOP 5 RELEASES I SPUN IN 20235. From Ashes to New - BLACKOUT4. I Prevail - True Power3. Motionless in White - Scoring the End of the World2. Utsu-P - Happypills1. Honey Revenge - Retrovisionhttps://youtu.be/JwPFwJ2joUA?si=cGOhB-WMtorSClbN

TOP 5 SONGS I LOVED IN 2023

5. Set It Off - 'Punching Bag'4. Bring Me The Horizon - 'Lost'3. I Prevail - 'There’s Fear in Letting Go'2. Architects - 'Seeing Red'1. Motionless in White - 'Werewolf'https://youtu.be/xzojuv9zMGA?si=nYwqJxpzUOtDdwUJ

FAV AUSTRALIAN ACT YOU CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF RIGHT NOW?

Alpha Wolf has been our crew's obsession for a while now so after hearing the songs and seeing performances, I think they are a super fun and promising act.https://youtu.be/pttkGYv9JPc?si=gxsTTGUIhwR_n6TJ

BEST GIG YOU PLAYED THIS YEAR AND WHY?

Every show on our first BLACKOUT headlining tour. We are blown away with the growth and reception of this album, as it’s translated into sold out shows across the US. We’ve literally seen double to triple the numbers of the previous year, so it’s an incredible milestone both personally and professionally, which leads us to 2024:https://www.instagram.com/p/C0mqqZSvBWL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

ANY SNEAK PEEKS OF INBOUND PLANS NEXT YEAR?

We are taking the first 4 months off to write and record the follow-up to BLACKOUT. It’s important that we take the time to craft something even greater and reach for higher heights, and we feel the only way to do that is by not touring or being distracted in anyway, shape, or form. Beyond that, we will plan the second leg of the BLACKOUT Headline tour as well as the usual festival circuit.

BEST ADVICE GOING INTO 2024?

If you see a toilet in your dreams, DO NOT USE IT! You’ll thank me later.

Written by Lance Dowdle @thelancepants

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