The Flatliners are back and tighter than ever. We managed to grab an interview with vocalist/guitarist Chris Cresswell and guitarist Scott Brigham back stage at Edgefest ’08. It’s been a year since we’ve met the boys at NXNE 2007 where they just finished recording their album and signed to Fat Wreck Chords (the youngest group of kids in a band ever) with the Union Label Group.
The boys have been getting heavy rotation on the Edge this year, they boys have been touring the world for a streak of 9 months playing with some of the bands they grew up listening to, but not forgetting their roots with the local Toronto Punk Rock scene. As expected, The Flatliners have catapulted their careers in the music industry all the while building a family of friends, supporters, and fans as they grow into their 20′s. To which I might add, Chris Cresswell says is the blood-line of their drive. Heavy touring can takes it’s toll on your life and the lives of your loved ones, but in the end love keeps the blood flowing.
The video above includes their current single “This Respirator”… a song about life on the road with a life waiting for you back home. Here are some of the lyrics to consider
It’s just begun and our broken backs are so cold
These four wheels feel like home to me
And I feel like I never want to go home
We could stop the world and we could tear it apart
These four wheels feel like home to me
They breathe
As these notes are bellowed they’ll rip you apart
So let these flat chords just break your heart
And who the fuck said we were giving up?
Cause it’s just begun
“It’s just begun and our broken backs are so cold” – perhaps tired out and longing for the love they have back home, trying to pull off a balancing act between work and love. It’s obvious that these lyrics are related to their new deal with Fat Wreck, the 9 months of life on the road from straight world wide touring, and being faced with choosing a path. They say all good and bad things come in threes. Considering that Chris had a new record, a new label, a new girl, I think it’s safe to say that the lyrics he wrote for the bridge are in reference to someone special back home who may not appreciate the struggles of being in a professional band.
During the video interview, Chris made a point to say that your loved ones will be there no matter what, that they may not understand or be happy with the decisions you make, but if they truly do love you, they will support you in whatever you do. It’s a tough decision to carry on with the march to the top of the charts, but your real friends, family, lovers will always be there to support you.
This video along with the Hostage Life video (also from Edgefest 2008) is currently featured on the Edgefest website, so if you’re an inside edge member and a fan of this band, go rate the video and share it with friends.
For more about The Flatliners or to found out where they’ll be next, visit www.theflatliners.com
Posted on: August 18th, 2007
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NXNE 2007 features The Flatliners at The Annex Wreck Room in Toronto with Hostage Life. The Flatliners have recently been signed to Fat Wreck Chords (a record label founded by Fat Mike of NOFX) and are being backed by Underground Operations Booking in Toronto, Canada and Union Label Group in Montreal, Canada who has also signed The Ceremonial Snips whom also performed at the Annex Wreck Room. Their style can be described as raw punk with some old school influence but clearly have their own sound. See them perform “Mother Theresa Chokeslams The World” as part of the North by North-East Music Festival.
For more information about The Flatliners or to find out where they’ll be next, visit www.theflatliners.com
love u guys. dyin to see a show u gotta come to jersey some time. got alot of nice small venues and some bigger ones too. awesome video, love the song and the quality is great. keep em coming please.
I’m pretty sure that I like The Flatliners more than anyone in the world…
[..YouTube..] these guys are pretty good live……most bands are crap live……
[..YouTube..] love this song!
[..YouTube..] flippin sweet
[..YouTube..] haha the song is so short they always put in commentary to make it seem longer
[..YouTube..] I know seriously, is it possible to listen to this song w/o interruption? lol
[..YouTube..] love it.
[..YouTube..] i was there
[..YouTube..] Ive seen flatliners 3 times so far at edgefest, warped tour with nofx and they fuckking rocked! 3 Flatliners Fat Records 3
[..YouTube..] Ive seen flatliners 3 times so far at edgefest, warped tour & with nofx and they fuckking rocked! <3 Flatliners & Fat Records <3
[..YouTube..] I love it when he spits at 4:09
[..YouTube..] Nice i saw them a few times one show’s line up was
Shotgun Jimmy
Attack in black
The Flatliners
Ceremonial Snips
i was swarmed by emo kids but at least they all got destroyed in the mosh pit for the flatliners
[..YouTube..] Nice i saw them a few times one show’s line up was Shotgun JimmyAttack in blackThe FlatlinersCeremonial Snipsi was swarmed by emo kids but at least they all got destroyed in the mosh pit for the flatliners
[..YouTube..] fat wreck cords
[..YouTube..] they do the song so good in this vid. omg rancid, h2o, and the flatliners?!! im so jealous…….
[..YouTube..] They’re the shit!!!
[..YouTube..] playing a show with them june 27. missed them live last year so this will make up for it yeeea!
[..YouTube..] I was front row every time I saw them…now I cant be in the pits cuz im pregnant
…. Always next yr 
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[..YouTube..] Fuck id love if these guys make a video on how to play this song
[..YouTube..] I dig ‘em but I’m so fucking jealous too…hahaha…..Jon the bass player was a friend of a friend…..
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[..YouTube..] Nice, i saw the flatliners @ their very first show ever. when they started out of newmarket and then i saw them probably 500 times or more at every punk show we had, and look at them now.
[..YouTube..] Awesome 5*
[..YouTube..] didnt they start out in richmond hill not newmarket
[..YouTube..] its pretty much the same thing…. but newmarket had the bigger punk scene everyone knows that.
[..YouTube..] hahaha so true Richmond Hill sucks ass everyone just likes Classic Rock, very popular Metal, and whatever new alternative band the edge is whoring out. But the 2 punk bands Richmond Hill has spit out are epic