“Last Day Off” This Week on Swoop’s World Late Night

Last Day Off

On Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 10pm PST the guys from the band Last Day Off drop by the studio to join us on Swoop’s World Late Night on ZTalkRadio.com. Last Day Off is a Los Angeles-based band, consisting of Wolf Bradley – Lead Vocals, Guitars, Jonathan Barron – Guitars, Andrew Macatrao– Drums, and Chris Gomez-bass. The group has been out doing their thing and picking up critical acclaim along the way. Tune in as we get to know this young band and their music.

Following our interview with Last Day Off, it’s what you’ve come to expect. Chris and Taylor join in as we tap into everything late night; from music, sports and entertainment to news, politics, and late night snacks. Call in or join us on the chatline.

About: Last Day Off

Last Day Off, a Los Angeles-based band, began in 2007 when Wolf Bradley hit up his long-time friend, Andrew Macatrao on drums, to sow the seeds of what was to become Last Day Off. In mid-2009, they added guitar player Jonathan Barron and Chris Gomez on bass to the band bringing another dimension to their sound. Their name is indicative of their take on life—the realization that on your Last Day Off anything is possible, so live life to its fullest.

With a backlog of songs Wolf had been working on, the band quickly jumped into the garage and began working on the first incarnation of their sound. They compiled a whole slew of songs that grabbed the attention of producer Billy Graziadei of Biohazard and Suicide City fame. “When I first got turned on to Last Day Off, I saw the raw talent brewing within the band and wanted to help harness and cultivate what they were only beginning to touch on.” Graziadei entered the rehearsal studio, and they all worked out different ideas within the songs. When the band was ready, they went to Underground Sound Studios and turned out an incredible debut EP entitled, “Party of the Century”.

Wolf’s strong, smooth vocals are very expressive as he sings heartfelt and sometimes unexpectedly humorous lyrics to upbeat catchy melodies with a punk edge, driving beats, and deliciously rich guitars. Wolf explains, “All the music I have been into has had an effect on me. I was exposed to everything from Sex Pistols to Pink Floyd.”

This is reflected in songs like “To Whom It May Concern,” a classic power ballad of first love in every sense of the word, and “Mrs. Right’s” pounding drum intro, intellectual bass line, with Wolf’s guitar adding a hint of a whisper. There is just enough texture to pull listeners in and then throw them into life’s rollercoaster ride from love to rejection.

This young group has already received critical attention from publications like San Pedro Today Magazine (Leona Christensen): “Last Day Off is a breath of fresh air in a stale environment…..Undeniable chemistry, melodic, original, bright and beautiful.” And Random Lengths (Noel Barr) “This infectious alternative band has a killer sound, and these guys know how to work a pop song. This is a group geared toward today’s music tastes, full of fun and excitement.”

Andrew describes Last Day Off in his way…”We’re pretty clean livin’ dudes, no smoking and no drugs…” Chris chimes in with “but girls are a different story.”