Off The Rails With JAN NICHOLAS BLOM From DERAIL

Off The Rails With JAN NICHOLAS BLOM From DERAIL

Author: HEAVY Magazine November 6, 2024 Duration: 8:58
It is hard to believe that a band could have been around for over ten years and released two EPs, but are still to play their first live show. Especially in the modern age of music.
But that's exactly the situation Gold Coast rock outfit Derail find themselves in as they prepare to make their live debut amongst esteemed company when they perform at the End Of Year Bash at Mo's Desert Clubhouse alongside The Whiskeys and The Poor on December 13.
Starting as a studio project towards the start of the last decade, Derail were initially comprised of Stewart Williams (Lump, Electric Horse) and Adam 'Tex' Burnell, both playing guitars, bass and programming drums. They soon enlisted Jan Nicholas Blom (Ex- In-Cyde, The Silencio) on vocals and the Burn It Down EP was finalised. The EP was released digitally in 2017 and the boys got to work on a follow-up right away without performing any live shows. The Low Tide EP was released the following year, one track at a time, before everyone got tied up with their other projects.
In 2024, Stewart and JNB decided to put together a live band to play a show and give the songs their due. Tex continued on guitar and Stewart moved to his primary instrument, the bass. Dylan Brann and Kurt Winter, both of The Silencio, were recruited to take on guitars and drums to complete the line-up and the rest will soon be history.
HEAVY caught up with Blom to find out more.
We discussed the upcoming gig at Mo's Desert Clubhouse on December 13. Blom, a seasoned musician, expressed confidence in the band's performance despite limited rehearsals. He also mentioned that the band members were excited to showcase their music to a wider audience. We spoke about why now is the right time for Derail to hit the stage and why this could possibly be the band's first and last show.
Talk turned to nerves on the night despite the experience of each band member, how Blom got involved in the project initially, bringing the sound of Derail together, and more.


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