Much of MadGods inspiration is derived from the remnants of past culture. These veins of originality are no longer with us in the form of authentic style and rebellion that existed in the formative years of youth culture, music, skateboarding and the independent artist. Most only recognize the patterns left in the wake of original influence.

MadGods has always taken a fondness to the interpretation of our own subcultures by foreign voyeurs, more specifically, the methodical breakdown of western music and skateboarding imagery and styles by Japanese Otaku cool hunters at the turn of the millennium. Using this fondness as a filter of sorts, we touch on realms of thought that we once believed were slowly becoming extinct with a new generation of youth that don’t remember a world before the internet. Using a familiar aesthetic, we perfect the art of dressing sheep in wolf’s clothing.

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Service: HipHopMecca, AesopRock, TheBackPocket, Reebok, Scratch the Movie, Gomi Kitti, Heels and Candy, SXSW, Ztrip, OBEY, Blockhead, Def Jux, Dilla Foundation, Wu Tang Brand, 500mg, Smackola, Frank151, Scion, StickerRobot, Obey, TheDoggPound, EastEndInk, Industry Screenprint, ZBomit, Peligrosa, Zuzuka Poderosa, Sparx Foundation, Forever 21, King Louie, Aztec Screenprint, BDix, GrooveShark.com, Lemmy the Movie, MSGR- Osaka/TKYO, Dallas Contemporary, Mad Idiot, Organized Konfusion, 4080 Magazine, Rodney O, Alicia Martinez, PURE FILTH Magazine, Tito's Vodka, Salt for Slugs, CrowdControlRecords, DJ Big Whiz, KeepItLocal

FIN

April 10th, 2009

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From left to right: Skull Tee, Inoki, Misfits vs Bowie, Buy It Load It Shoot It
Also important info:
Luke Joyce – Vocals/Guitar
Jonny Garner – Guitar/Piano
Kerry Lambert – Bass
Simon Harding – Drums

This is a pic of our friends FIN. FIN is a UK band hailing from London who played during SXSW and they’ve really helped to support us. Really smooth vocals and great melody, comparable to some other UK groups, but with great rock out moments cut in right where they need to be. Recommended listening. The jump goes to their myspace, where we jacked the pics from.
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I told you the English blend right in here. This couldn’t be more authentic if they were on the side of a beat up truck being ticketed for taking shots at an 8 point buck out of season. I wonder if they would even know what I was talking about if they read this.

Oh yeah, here is an interview with them at the LP33tv interview lounge.

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