Make what you will of the woody surrounds of a small logging town called Weed, in Northern Californian, USA. Since January, Cog have been calling this place home. It’s a far cry from the white sandy beaches of Bondi, but the boys have gotten comfortable, put their heads down, and focused on the creation of their second studio odyssey, due out 2008. Sharing Space is the follow up to their hugely successful debut album, The New Normal (2005). The single ‘What If’, is their first offering.
Featuring the powdered vocals of front man Flynn Gower, held together by the rhythmic bass tones of Luke Gower and the trademark thump from drummer Lucius Borich, ‘What If’ is a more complex and more rounded sounding Cog. Lyrically political and thought provoking, their edge sharpens with age.
Joined once again by producer Silvia Massy Shivy ( System of a Down, Tool, Spiderbait ) and mixer Rich Veltrop in Radio Star Studios Weed, the record has surfaced, just in time for the band’s Aussie tour this week.
It’s been a long year for Cog fans, with the band limiting local shows to focus on the new album from their USA base. The drought will therefore be broken by a year of heavy local presence and a brand spanking new record. They will be joined by Brisbane’s alternative rockers, Dead Letter Circus.
Thursday November 8 – Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc
Friday November 9 – The Metro, Melbourne
Saturday November 10 – Geelong Hotel, Geelong
Sunday November 11 – HQ, Adelaide
Thursday November 15 – Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
Friday November 16 – Southport RSL, Southport
Saturday November 17 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Sunday November 18 – Sands Tavern, Maroochydore
Wednesday November 21 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Thursday November 22 -Uni of Canberra, Canberra
Friday November 23 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Saturday November 24 – Beach Party, Callaghan
Sunday November 25 – Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale
