#10 Andrew Nolan (Wolfagram, Intensive Care, Column of Heaven, The Endless Blockade, Shank, Ebola, Sawn Off)

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DBL#10 Andrew Nolan

I've been familiar with Andrew's bands since seeing Ebola & Sawn Off play at most of the early hardcore gigs I saw in Newcastle in the mid 90s. That energy and idea of hardcore was definitely fresh and inspirational for me at the time.

His early background in Leeds pirate radio gave him exposure to hip hop which has now come full circle 30 years later with the project Wolfagram. This is the name he goes by for hip hop production which is another expression of his prolific musical output.

The conversation discusses his time and experiences in early 90s Newcastle from the beginnings of the band Sawn Off to then joining Ebola, who went on to tour more widely in Europe.

On moving to Glasgow in the later half of the 90s he formed the band Shank who managed to play as far afield as Australia and America. At the same time he was producing noise and experimental work as Joshua Norton Cabal. This stemmed from his early love of strange sounds and the tape trading scene.

In 2003 he moved to Toronto, Canada where he quickly formed the Endless Blockade recording a demo in 2004. That band ran until 2010 when he then went on to form Column of Heaven shortly afterwards. Both groups crossed a number of genres such as hardcore, power violence, grindcore, death metal, industrial and noise.

After that group's ending Intensive Care began and have been active since 2016. Working as a two piece has provided more flexibility as a band with regard to DIY recording and their freedom in the music produced.

Andrew's label Survivalist is also discussed and the importance in having a strong graphic identity to represent the music you create. Also how time can change your opinion on the music you were involved with many years ago.

Outro:

Intensive Care - 'Taxonomy of Rats' (Closed Casket Activities)

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