About
It Often Takes A War are a London post-hardcore six-piece influenced by:
JR Ewing, Black Flag, Minor Threat, Refused, At The Drive-In, The Bled, The Deadly, Snoras, Unsane, Big Business, Bear Vs Shark, Les Savy Fav, Fugazi, The Melvins, Jeroan Drive, Jesus Lizard, Flipper, Husker Du, Sonic Youth, Fucked Up, Gay For Johnny Depp.
Biography
2009 - 2011
Formed by members of Roll Call For The Second Site, Yokozuna, Penicillin, Who By Gun and a couple of random hangers-on who may or may not be entwined in an incestuous bond...this was It Often Takes A War. We are currently on indefinite hiatus with no plans for gigging in the future.
Check out Econo, Yokozuna, Pulpo and Wet T-Shirt Competition for what we did next....
IOTAW were part of the London based DIY collective called Rip This Joint and only played gigs that were reasonably priced for punters (preferably free but nothing over £4 entry).
Our first release is a split 7-inch single with East London’s favourite rock’n’roll punks Death Pedals which can be purchased at our gigs or by emailing us via our website. You can also purchase our tracks digitally here:
http://itoftentakesawar.bandcamp.com/weeblylink_new_window
It Often Takes A War are a London post-hardcore six-piece influenced by:
JR Ewing, Black Flag, Minor Threat, Refused, At The Drive-In, The Bled, The Deadly, Snoras, Unsane, Big Business, Bear Vs Shark, Les Savy Fav, Fugazi, The Melvins, Jeroan Drive, Jesus Lizard, Flipper, Husker Du, Sonic Youth, Fucked Up, Gay For Johnny Depp.
Biography
2009 - 2011
Formed by members of Roll Call For The Second Site, Yokozuna, Penicillin, Who By Gun and a couple of random hangers-on who may or may not be entwined in an incestuous bond...this was It Often Takes A War. We are currently on indefinite hiatus with no plans for gigging in the future.
Check out Econo, Yokozuna, Pulpo and Wet T-Shirt Competition for what we did next....
IOTAW were part of the London based DIY collective called Rip This Joint and only played gigs that were reasonably priced for punters (preferably free but nothing over £4 entry).
Our first release is a split 7-inch single with East London’s favourite rock’n’roll punks Death Pedals which can be purchased at our gigs or by emailing us via our website. You can also purchase our tracks digitally here:
http://itoftentakesawar.bandcamp.com/weeblylink_new_window
Who's Who In IOTAW
Shouting + Gadgets + Physics + Hair = Sid
Shouting + Gadgets + Physics + Hair = Sid
Screaming + In-Between Song Banter + Beard + Injury Proneness = Steve
Chugging + Acrobatics + Riffs + Public Nudity = Rainey
Chugging + Feedback + Scottishness + Handlebar = Phil
Rumbling + A certain je ne sais quoi + Heavy Fucking Amp + Beard = David
Thumping + Conspiracy Theories + Wookieness + Metal = James