WHEN Mark Forester feels angry or sad there is one thing he must do.
``I use songs to express my horror at things which would otherwise overwhelm me,'' he said.
``Things that frustrate me, infuriate me and make me despair for the human race.
``I don't do this by choice, I simply have to.'' The Big City Exile lead singer said there were too many meaningless love songs around.
``There are a million songs about `a girl' out there, or `why am I so unhappy?' and, while I don't deny that those type of songs are emotionally relevant to a good many people, I refuse to write them.
``Songs are a soapbox for self- expression, both emotional and intellectual, and that is how I use them.'' Together for almost a year, the five- piece Novocastrian act has been added to the bill of two shows.
On Friday ntsI dec 9 the band will share the Newcastle City Hall stage with Kisschasy and After The Fall for an all-ages gig that will also include local acts Lights Out Berlin and recent 1233 Music Award winners Bright Yellow .
On Friday, December 23, the band will be a part of the annual Xmas With Cubie festivities at The Bandroom, Newcastle Leagues Club, where they will perform alongside Rubix Cuba , Conation and Owenell .
Lead guitarist Sean Roche described the band's music as ``eclectic, dark-flavoured, progressive rock that you can shake your arse to''.
Roche said the band's sounds had been influenced by groups such as Bloc Party , New Order , Jeff Buckley , NOFX and Radiohead .
Tickets for the first gig are $12 pre- sale by phone on 4974 2092 or by visiting bigtix.com.au They will be $15 at the door. Tickets to the second gig are $5 before 9pm and $7 afterwards and will be available at the door.
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