THE SCISSOR FILE are:
Dan - Vocals, Tim - Drums, Ben - Bass / Vocals,
Brenton - Guitars / Vocals
OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
REVIEWS:
PEE #40
PEE #40
The Dwarf Webzine
Die Shellsuit, Die! UK Webzine
somethingFM
Parx-e Webzine
www.thescissorfile.com |
www.myspace.com
THE SCISSOR FILE - From A Whisper To A Scream
After the turmoil of line-up changes that have taken place in recent times, The Scissor File get down to business with their long-awaited debut EP “From A Whisper To A Scream”. Opening with “Reason To Run”, this Melbourne acts intentions are set with ballsy guitars, thumping drums, and distinctive Aussie vocals. Sounding something like Funeral For A Friend and Grinspoon, TSF roll into “The Art Of Letting Go” with catchy ‘woah-ohs’ and an infectious chorus. They show a bit more versatility with “Hold Still” pulling back the reins, but still packing a punch, before “Save Me” offers a similar formula to the opening tracks. TSF round off their set with “Cheap Shots” - a great sing-a-long for fans, and arguably the strongest song on the EP, complete with face melting solo!! An impressive first effort. With a settled line-up, cleaner production, and some variations in style, The Scissor File will be an act to watch out for in years to come.
RATING: 85
REVIEW BY: DW
THE SCISSOR FILE - From A Whisper To A Scream
Relevantly new Pee Band ‘The Scissor File’ with their first EP release titled ‘From a Whisper to a Scream’. This is some Catchy Rock covered in Melodic Ice Magic. ‘The Scissor File’ offers some tight Aussie pop influenced vocals with driving upbeat rhythms backed up by melodically executed guitar and bass lines. 5 Tracks on this EP which have set a high benchmark for the young Melbourne band. From the catchy chorus and breakdowns of ‘so let’s entertain the thought – I can’t take anymore, I can’t take anymore’ in the Art of letting go to the melody drenched ‘Hold Still’, this EP offers a great variety of quality tracks. I haven’t come across a Pee Band that doesn’t make the cut, and the same goes with ‘The Scissor File’. I suggest you get your hands on this EP, Especially if you’re a fan of your Australian Melodic Rock.
RATING: 86
REVIEW BY: DEANO
THE SCISSOR FILE - From A Whisper To A Scream
Ever had that feeling you’re going through a really rough stage in your life. Like nothing is helping you get through it. Then you find a CD that makes everything seem irrelevant. Like there is nothing to worry about, and to quote Anthony Kiedis, 'music is your aeroplane'. Well, enter The Scissor File. Back in school, it was New Found Glory that got me through the breakups and all that business. This time, it was a four piece from Bayside, Victoria that got me rocking, and thinking, shit, life is pretty good after all.
The Scissor File are tight. Never mind that. Having never heard of them before picking up From a Whisper to a Scream I immediately began to think how sweet these guys will be live. Dan’s vocals set the songs on fire, and draw meaning from whatever their inspiration may be. Cheap Shots resonated strong in my head for the first week of owning the album, for obvious reasons. After I had played that about fifty thousand times, I actually took the time to listen to the opening track, Reason to Run. Quite unusual, listening to the first song last. The likeness to their influences, namely Taking Back Sunday, Unwritten Law and Saosin was clearly imminent, although don’t be fooled, T.S.F isn’t a band that follows their idols on a leash.
With so many Aussie bands going around at the moment fitting into the same genre, one may say, how will The Scissor File survive. Well, if every one of you gets up and gets into some quality local alternative music...with an honest message and a great sing along capability, then I am sure The Scissor File will be making music for years to come.
In all, the Scissor File are fresh. Very fresh. And still raw, which makes them such a great band to get into. All of Australia should look to catch a gig in their capital city when they next go on tour.
Review by: Courtney Carter
Posted: Thursday, July 5
THE SCISSOR FILE - From A Whisper To A Scream
The Scissor File are an Australian export from Melbourne to be precise and they seem to enjoy melodic rock in the style of Hoobastank. We’re talking big melodies, chirpy guitars, driving drums and catchy choruses here.
Not wanting to dwell on the press release too much, as that’s lazy journalism, it claims the band take cues from Unwritten Law, Saosin and Taking Back Sunday. I can only assume this is as slight as making them play music, as sonically the bands are very dissimilar to The Scissor File.
Released through Pee Records, the offshoot of the cracking Pee Zine the 5 track EP “From A Whisper To A Scream” is a solid melodic rock effort from the Aussie four piece. Sticking with the melodic singing route as opposed to the odd shout/scream is definitely a wise decision as I can see this release appealing to the mass market that enjoy the new Linkin Park material!
Like many releases gracing our doorstep of late this hasn’t done enough to elevate itself above mediocre, and although a respectable and certainly not horrible release it passes you by before you realise it’s already begun.
5 / 10
by James Davison.
THE SCISSOR FILE - From A Whisper To A Scream
I don't understand what a Scissor File is, but hey, when did that ever matter?
This debut EP features some of the melodic rock/punk that has become the staple sound of the Pee Records label. But with one difference. They are far more rock than punk (to this listener anyway). Now take this however you want, but the softer, i guess you'd call it a breakdown section, in one of the songs - Save Me(KMOH) - has a very Jimmy Eat World sound to it. The reason I say take it however you want, is because lets face it, you either love Jimmy Eat World to death, or you'd love to hear of Jimmy Eat Worlds death....
Moving on though, there are parts of this EP (in particular the oh-oh part of "The Art of Letting Go"), that feel very reminiscent of The Futureheads, albeit with a very low end punk style instead of the poppier sound the actual Futureheads put out. While the song "Cheap Shots" is a rocking song with a loud, kick arse chorus and bridge, that includes the phrase "From a whisper to a scream" that is the releases name. The verses however have a lighter edge, to soften you up for the rockin blow that is the rest of the song. Also something I really enjoyed...a solo! "A solo...in a EP released on a punk/hardcore label?" I hear you ask, well its true, and beyond that, this is where The Scissor File set themselves apart from the rest of the Pee Records lineup (that I've gotten to hear).
While many other bands are playing a brand of music that lays in the punk/hardcore camp, and yet dabbles in a more rock sound, The Scissor File's moment of punkery aren't as out there as others of the same ilk. Apparently influenced by Unwritten Law (who I personally think are fantastic, from what few songs I've been able to hear), Bodyjar (need I say more?), and Saosin (can't win 'em all, but hey, Saosin are doing that sound almost to perfection, love it or hate it), The Scissor File are playing the kind of music that does have a bit of that emotional overtone to it, but it's done in such a fantastic honest way, that not once do the generic "emo" ideas bubble up. This is rock with a melodic side, and a genuine sound. This one will be in rotation for a while.
by Ringo
Rating: 96%
THE SCISSOR FILE - From A Whisper To A Scream
When Pete from Pee Zine told me to check out this band called The Scissor File, I had a listen and boy did I love what I heard. Good solid catchy top shelf post hardcore punk rock tunes with life and energy. The EP From A Whisper To A Scream is a really a top shelf release full of good solid tunes and adds life to the genre. It starts off with Reason To Run a song that upbeat driving, catchy, good vocals and musicianship and good lyrics. I love this song it makes me want jump around the place. The Art Of Letting Go, is like the first song a bit with good solid vocals, melodies and harmonies Good Musicianship, well written. The song has got life and energy to bring it to the next level. Hold Still is probably the power ballad on the EP if you call it that, good solid song with good lyrics,melodies and harmonies, well written and it's a great song to listen to. Save Me (KMOH) is a song that is really got a post hardcore feel to it, it's a solid song that is catchy, good melodies,rhythms and harmonies, it's a song that is well played and well sung. I really like the tune and it has been getting repeat by me. Cheap Shots is another post hardcore sounding track with good solid melodies,rhythms and harmonies. Good lyrics and good musicianship. The EP is a well produced and well written. I can't think highly enough of this EP,first time in ages I have listen to a band that I truly really like and every song on the cd. This EP is top shelf and so worth your time, so get it now.
