NEWS: As It Is stars in Fearless Family Gathering: Episode Two
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Brighton, UK's As It Is are thrilled to be a part of the second-ever Fearless Family Gathering. The intimate show features three new acoustic performances of "Winter's Weather," "Dial Tones" and "Concrete," all of which can be found on the band's Deluxe Edition of their debut album Never Happy, Ever After, available now on iTunes. Watch the entire episode now at FearlessFamilyGathering.com.
"The Fearless family gathering was both exciting and different to anything we'd ever done," guitarist and vocalist Ben Biss says of the experience. "Acoustic, intimate shows always mean any imperfections are more obvious, but that's what makes it real, honest and human. We'd worked hard on making sure the acoustic arrangements were interesting and a far cry from the album versions."
Biss explains, "It was so nice to see familiar faces in the small crowd. I remember thinking if I had got to see one of my favorite bands play in the room above a pub for only forty-odd people, I'd be stoked, so I'm glad we got to do something special for a select group of fans old and new. When we got to the bar, there was so much gear and camera equipment; we didn't know how we were all going to fit it in, but in the end it made for an even more intimate setting. We're very proud of how it's come out and feel it conveys a lot of raw emotion that thrives in an intimate setting. It was also the first time anyone heard a version of 'Winter's Weather,' as it hadn't even come out at that point! It was great to get to hang out and really get to spend quality time talking with the fans due to the quiet nature of the performance. We had a lot of fun with it, and Ali even did a book reading whilst we tuned between songs. It felt special and we hope the fans that were there felt the same way."
As It Is has been nominated for Best International Band in the Alternative Press Music Awards 2016. The Alternative Press Music Awards will take place on Monday, July 18 in Columbus, OH at Schottenstein Center. The band is currently in the studio recording their sophomore album and follow up to Never Happy, Ever After.
AS IT IS - The transatlantic pop-rock quintet hails from Brighton, UK consisting of Patty Walters (vocals), Benjamin Biss (vocals, guitar), Andy Westhead (guitar), Patrick Foley (drums), Alistair Testo (bass). As It Is has established a devout fan following with their heart-on-sleeve, honest and relatable lyrics, charged with pop-rock melodies, molding their craft, and steadily building their reputation as one of UK's brightest new names. Produced by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Dashboard Confessional), the band's debut album Never Happy Ever After was noted by Rock Sound as "everything a modern pop-punk album should be", and by Outburn Magazine as "an impressive first outing that sets the stage for As It Is' bright future." The band was noted as one of Alternative Press' 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2015, voted Best British Newcomer by Rock Sound in their Reader's Poll, and lead singer Patty Walters was featured on the cover of their New Music Issue. The band has criss-crossed the U.S. as a standout act on the Vans Warped Tour 2015, have shared the stage with Mayday Parade, Real Friends, and This Wild Life on the AP Tour 2015.
AS IT IS TOUR DATES: Aug 19 - Dessau, Germany @ Destruction Derby (w/ Roam, Comeback Kid) Aug 20 - Karlsruhe, Germany @ New Noise Festival (w/ Roam) Aug 21 - Nuremberg, Germany @ Hirsch (w/ Sleeping With Sirens) Aug 22 - Wiesen, Austria @ And There Come The Wolves Festival (w/ Sum 41, Sleeping With Sirens)
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