ABOUT DAMN TIME: FAR HAVE REUNITED
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 at 1:15pm by Vince Neilstein
In the “actually didn’t see this one coming” department, a press release tells us that Sacramento post-hardcore pioneers Far have reunited. The band played two secret shows last week in California and have a string of dates lined up in the UK for November; they’ve also recorded a cover of Ginuwine’s “Pony” under the pseudonym Hot Little Pony, which is now streaming on the Hot Little Pony MySpace page.
Oh, what’s that, you don’t know who Far is? Poseurs. Look it up.
Anyway, the band’s choice to cover a, um, Ginuwine song as their “comeback” is curious, but hopefully this will lead to something good like a new album. Unlike, say, At the Gates or Carcass, I feel like Far could and should make a new record that will be both good and relevant in 2008/2009. Water and Solutions totally changed my perspective on post-hardcore when I got into it, albeit a few years after it came out, and anything Far does now will be infinitely better than Onelinedrawing or Will Haven.
2008 is turning into something of a banner year for classic post-hardcore bands reuniting, whatwith Rival Schools and now Far getting back together. What’s next, Quicksand? Hint, hint.
-VN
So fucking what.
this was good news.. jonah’s been a friend for a long time. Tin Cans With Strings to You is an amazing album… hopefully these guys can get picked up by deftones for a tour after the deftones cd is released.
Yay Far :D
didnt see it coming? are you serious?
good, the revolution summer sucked
What’s the deal with Glassjaw?
Wicked Hardcore!
That’s so awesome, saw these guys in 94 on the first Warped Tour. The Pony song is actually pretty rad. Good looking out.
you mean the revolution smile? they had some good songs, although i think shaun should have kept the “production” to a minimum instead of over doing things. their earlier stuff was actually really good. looks his stint as a producer didn’t work out.
i think they were the best far “side project” out there. very glad to see them hooking back up. hopefully they will do more than just play secret shows, and shows in other countries.
us sacto locals are a little peaved they didn’t do anything here.
Whoa this is crazy. “Water and Solutions” is a classic—It would be tight if Glassjaw, Far, and Deftones got together for a tour.