HORSHAM band Blind Eye have embarked on their first major tour.
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The four-piece act set off to play in Victoria, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales on Thursday.
The band consists of Jackson Trudel on drums, Jamie Guerin on vocals, Zac Timms on bass and Tremayne Taylor on guitar and vocals.
The group will play at Bendigo, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong with Albury act Viperlove.
Taylor said the band formed about two years ago.
“We’ve been doing a few shows around the place but this will be our first tour,” he said.
“This is our first interstate trip.”
Taylor said the band played hardcore punk and were influenced by bands including Rage Against The Machine, Stick To Your Guns, Hellions, Comeback Kid and Turnstile.
“We all listen to hardcore punk but our influences are broad,” he said.
“We all listen to different music, I listen to a lot of classical music, a lot of funk, some of the other boys listen to rap.
“We get influences from everywhere.”
Taylor said the response from the public at previous shows had been positive so far.
“It’s bouncy and it’s fun,” he said.
“Even with small crowds everyone gets into it with good energy.”
He said the band were excited to play to a widespread audience.
“I’m pretty nervous but it’s a natural thing,” he said.
“We’re not nervous about playing, we’re nervous about gear stuffing up or the van.”
Taylor said the band has just finished recording their self-titled EP available on the band’s Facebook page.
He said the band was writing more music and hoped to release an album in the near future.