Local Heroes

Aug 29 2008

ADF SHIFT

Name: Tom Abell.

Age: 22.

Home: Lichfield.

Band: AFD Shift.

Other members: Andy Clayton, Dan Anketel, Tom Chilinski, Alex Wadham.

Band history: We formed in Lichfield in March 2006. The band have a massive sound, with hip-hop, metal, rock and electro influences all shining through, creating relentless heaviness and intense live performances.

We have established ourselves as one of the most exciting new acts on the Midlands’ music scene, making a name for ourselves playing energetic sets – and we are currently branching out further afield, teaming up with producer Gavin Monaghan to record our debut album.

Type of music: Rock/ Rap/ Electro.

Influences: The Prodigy, Rage Against The Machine, Iron Maiden, Muse, Pendulum and many more!

Current favourite band: Biffy Clyro.

Current favourite album: Biffy Clyro’s Puzzle.

Record deal?: Signed to independent label, ELT Records.

Current release: Listen Then Leave, released on August 11, 2008.

Musical highlight: Headlining our first summer open air festival this year.

Musical lowpoint: Our first keyboard player quitting the band last year, only weeks before releasing our debut single.

Ambition: To quit work and make a living off the band. To make our own little mark on music history.

Next Midland gig: Birmingham Bar Academy, Saturday August 30.