In the fall of 2005, two Veterans of the Florida
Punk Scene, guitarist Michael Smyth and drummer
Glenn Stewart were working together at a debt settlement
company owned by Stewart. With passions leaning
very heavily toward their music, the two found themselves
returning to the office late at night to work on
songs that would eventually become their debut album.
"We had a full drum
kit, a half-stack, a bass rig and half-a-dozen guitars
lying around Glenn's office. No one noticed,"
says Smyth. "We just kept the door closed.
It was hysterical." Eventually the boys converted
some un-used warehouse space next to their office
into a rehearsal room. The space grew and grew until
they had actually built a state of the art recording
studio.
Buoyed by their accomplishment,
and in possession of a ton of original songs, they
brought in bassist Alan Garcia and trombonist Aaron
Zylman to complete the line-up. Blending pop hooks
with their distinctive fusion of punk and ska, Victims
of Circumstance quickly made a name for themselves
among the sea of Central Florida bands, both for
their energetic performances and their commitment
to the local scene.
"We invite local bands
to come into the studio and record," say Stewart.
They are also known for financing and promoting
shows in Tampa area night clubs and theatres. In
July 2007, The VOC sponsored and hosted the successful
outdoor music festival the "Summer Free-For-All,"
which highlighted local acts. "We worked with
area radio stations and vendors to promote the shows.
The bands and fans had a great time."
Victims of Circumstance tapped
the talents of Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton
of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones to produce their
debut album "Do It Yourself." When the
album was released in late 2007 the band, working
with their label "Financial Records,"
enlisted the Planetary Group in Boston, obtaining
airplay on over 150 independent and college radio
stations. Along with full page ads in Maximum Rock
and Roll, Chord Magazine and Punk Rock Confidential,
"Do It Yourself" has received a ton of
positive exposure and feedback.
Recently the boys performed
in Boston with the Pietasters, Big D and the Kids
Table and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the revival
of the Bosstones' legendary Hometown Throwdown.
Filming
History
The
Garage
- Solo filming session with Alan - 10.04.08
Boomerz - Solo filming
session with Glenn - 06.06.08
The Garage - Solo filming
session with Mike - 05.09.08
The Garage - Solo filming
session with Aaron and Jason- 04.26.08
Boomerz - Encore Show
with VOC - 04.12.08
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