Artist:Rhetoric Over Reality

Rhetoric Over Reality is the result of an inhumane social experiment in which 2 bored electricians (Ray Thorogood: guitar and Aaron Patmore: drums) and an Englishman (Joe Moxon: 6-string plank/silly accent) were locked together in a shed in Townsville at some point during 2012. The philosophy behind Rhetoric Over Reality is that each member has always wanted to write music that we would want to listen to, and that each track should push our skills as musicians. The startling realisation that none of us can sing has force​​d the band to focus on writing instrumental tracks which rely on musicianship rather than lyrics to engage the audience and lead them on a journey. This carefully considered gamble has been surprisingly successful, and is well received by the public. We have found that by not dictating the theme of each track in the form of prescribed lyrics, each listener can personalise the sound-scape to fit their own journey. This is further reinforced by the choice of ...