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Awkward Thought was formed
in the mid 1990's in the New York City. Mixing New York Hardcore
with a classic punk sound, Awkward Thought’s first demo
was widely
circulated in the New York area and abroad. In 1998 an Awkward
Thought 7" on Nawpost\Back ta Basics records sold out two
thousand copies in only one month. 1998
also saw Awkward Thought do a short European tour highlighted
by playing the Raybeez memorial festival in the Netherlands.
In June of 2000 Awkward Thought had their first full length CD/LP
titled "Mayday" released on I Scream records in Europe
and Blackout records in the U.S.A. The release of “Mayday”
was followed by extensive coast to coast U.S.A. touring including
Mexico.
As a follow up to “Mayday”, Awkward Thought released
the "Fear Not" CDep in 2001. “Fear Not”
was released on Coretex records in Europe and was followed by
broad European touring. Highlights included the fact that they
played to a wide variety of audiences across Europe and Awkward
Thought was the only band to play the Dour, Graspop, and Holidays
In The Sun festivals in 2001.
After more USA touring, Awkward Thought were asked to travel back
to the UK to play Holidays In The Sun festival 2002 in Blackpool
England where they managed to play 12 shows in 2 weeks for a July
2002 tour of England that took place around the festival. Awkward
Thought then also played the Holidays In The Sun USA East Coast
festival in September 2002.
Awkward Thought released their second full length record titled
“Ruin a Good Time” in October 2002 on I Scream records
in Europe. This was followed by further European touring in the
fall of 2002. March 2003 saw the release of “Ruin a Good
Time” on Thorp records in the United States.
NY's AWKWARD THOUGHT have held steadfast in the scene for years
with their fast brand of hardcore/punk and their introspective,
thought-provoking lyrical approach. AT has completed several tours
and has aligned themselves strongly with the hardcore circuit
from which they were spawned, as well as the identifying themselves
with the metal and punk scenes to which they share many commonalties.
AT is one of those bands that attracts all types of kids under
the banner of high-octane hardcore/punk with a furious
message.
Awkward Thought have played hundreds of shows across the United
States, Mexico, and Europe and have played with everybody from
Hatebreed, Madball, Agnostic Front, Warzone, Sheer Terror, etc.,
to bands like Conflict, GBH, Angelic Upstarts, The Business, Menace.
If you go to an Awkward Thought show you?ll see mohawks, hoodies,
straightedge and metalcore kids there.
Awkward Thought has also appeared on over a dozen compilation
records and CDs including Blackout Records’ Punk Rock Jukebox
and Our Own Way, as well as
I Scream Records’ Worldwide Tribute To Oi. |
