#calum doris

[monsterseas]

Following on from the last post, here’s a couple of photos of Bad Luck and Mouse Eat Mouse at the launch of The Grind last night.

[calumdoris]

BETWEEN DOG & WOLF

GET THE DEBUT BAD LUCK EP 'BETWEEN DOG & WOLF' NOW!! The debut EP 'Between Dog & Wolf' from BAD LUCK is now streaming & available to purchase for £1.49 at www.badluck1987.bandcamp.com, also available as a free instant download when you order one of the new Struggletown Records shirts drawn by myself from the link below!

Please take the time to listen & share!! 5 tracks of awesome summery indie rock, plus a gnarly t-shirt for £10 how could you say no? www.struggletown.limitedrun.com/products/516673

  thank you so much!

[wolvesatheart]

our good friend Calum Doris drew this! 

check out more of his illustration work here: http://calumdoris.wordpress.com/

and while you're at it, check out Bad Luck

[calumdoris]

float

this is a little something i've been working on.  I've had so much bad luck in music, life etc, I thought it would be fitting to work under the name BAD LUCK.  I hope you can dig this little tune.  share it around & expect more things soon...

thanks!

[floodofred1-blog]

GOODBYE TO A FRIEND, CALUM DORIS

Unfortunately we have to announce the departure of our friend & brother, Calum Doris.  We wish him all the best for whatever his future holds.  The following is from Calum:

My name is Calum Doris, I turn twenty-five on sunday and I recently chose to leave the only musical venture i've ever known - playing guitar in a band called Flood of Red with some of my best friends for almost ten years.

I can't say that leaving was a decision that was easy, but it was a decision that I came to after thinking a lot about the way things in my life have changed over the last two years.  I just couldn't feel productive, which in turn made me really upset and caused a friction between my brothers and my own conscience.  

I can’t remember what it was I was expecting when I asked Graham if he wanted to be in a band. We were 14 years old, we had no idea what would happen.  We’ve grown up, stuck it out and experienced some of the most unexpected things life has thrown our way.

I was so lucky in this band, making & playing music, meeting different people and seeing different parts of the world I could have only have imagined to visit.  I won't ever forget those experiences, feelings, moments and music.

I owe a lot to everyone I have met through playing in Flood of Red.  I have made some unforgettable friends.  I plan on continuing to make music, only now again I have no idea what I'm expecting.  A new adventure waits for me.  

I cannot say thank you enough to my mother, father, sister, family & close friends for being so much more than supportive.  Thank you to everyone and anyone who ever gave me the opportunity to play my guitar in front of you - I will honestly never forget the amazing adventure I had growing up in Flood of Red.  

To my brothers Jordan Spiers, Graham Griffith, Dale Gallacher, Sean McGroarty, Jonathan Snee & Jim McGowan.  I have known nothing but true friendship since we met and I will always be thankful to have shared so much with you.

Thank you for your time,

Calum Doris

Thank you for always supporting the people and passion in this band.  We will see you soon! x

[calumdoris]

Friday morning Merch post! 

I'm pretty tired, it's been a long day and I'm up early to drive my mom to work, before heading to work myself.  However, putting iTunes on shuffle and taking some time out of my day to draw on these envelopes filled with our band merch makes it all worthwhile.

I hope if you're a recipient you enjoy the doodles.  Also I hope I meet you someday if I haven't already!

stay safe & be awesome.

[calumdoris]

DAY ONE

Woke up in the Green Palace after driving down in a shoddy shoddy wee van.  We hung out with nicks parents and made food for most of the evening.  Nick has the bestbathroom I've ever been in, I could travel the distance just to use his shower.

This morning we're heading to Sheffield to pick up our buddy Mark Forrer, he filmed our music video for 'Little Lovers' and he's coming out on tour to take some photos & film some rad things.  

Then we head to Brighton to meet The Xcerts as well as some old friends I'm very excited to see.  

I feel like this tour is very special, we really haven't been playing many shows recently, 2011 was a very quiet year for us - but this tour is with some of our best friends.  It's a privilege to play every night.  We're going to be savouring every moment like a bat out a cave in winter. Jordan spiers is my hero.

Hope to see you at show, kapow!

[jadeesson]

Flood Of Red on Flickr.