Sick Puppies unveils "There’s No Going Back"

Australian hard-rock trio Sick Puppies have released the music video for "There's No Going Back" the lead single from the threesome's latest bona fide fourth studio album, "Connect," in stores now on Capitol Records, and it debuted at No.17 on the Billboard Album Chart upon its release last month – much to the delight of singer-guitarist Shim Moore, bassist Emma Anzai and drummer Mark Goodwin after 16 years of toiling in the music industry trenches.
Four albums into their career, it is time for Sick Puppies to buckle down and grow up. Sick Puppies thrives on tight-roping between two genres: hard-rock and radio-friendly rock n' roll. Usually, the stabs at lyrical profundity come up a bit short, but Sick Puppies' maturation from neo-grunge to neo-post-grunge means that "Connect" offers a richer musical experience than the group's previous records. They're still hampered a bit by their desperate desire to be taken seriously. "Connect" begins with some wick guitar melodies, before lead single "There's No Going Back" shows the softer side, with acoustic guitars and a softer approach, yet still retaining that rock touch, typical of Sick Puppies.
"There's No Going Back," was co-authored by legendary songwriter Desmond Child, who crafted career-defining tunes for Bon Jovi, KISS and Aerosmith. "He made us step up our game," Moore said. "He was the enemy of 'good.' Everything we came up with had to be 'great,' not 'good.'" The song is about past mistakes and regret, putting those things behind you and moving forward, making the most out of what your life is now. "There's No Going Back" is a tepid affair that screams "please play me on the radio," complete with an inoffensive and boring lead guitar riff and the same "whoa oh oh" backing vocals that plague every other mainstream rock release.
In the clip, the trio find themselves in the desert, when all of a sudden they start seeing ghosts of their own selves. So, their ghostly selves are letting them know that no matter's what's happened in the past, it remains in the past and it's time to move forward. While the trio stranded in a seemingly desert setting beginning to figure out there's something different about their surroundings, they begins to poke at the ground with their umbrellas and soon take the plunge by diving into the sand-covered oasis. In the end, the three Sick Puppies members escape their stagnant stage to rock out and take their next steps toward the future.

Sick Puppies Premiered New Video For "Maybe"

Australia alternative rock band Sick Puppies have just premiered the video for their newest single "Maybe" on Yahoo! Music. The video is centered around two people who are unhappy with their lives and decide to look for a better life somewhere else. "Maybe" is the third single from group's third full-length studio album "Tri-Polar," which was released last year, and impacted rock radio on June 22. The song features a bright yet heavy sound characteristic of alternative rock/post-grunge.
The video was directed by Travis Kopach, who has helmed videos for 3OH!3 and AFI. It tells the tale of a guy and a girl who simultaneously leave their small town lives behind to head to Los Angeles. Sick Puppies play at the Hard Rock Café in Houston on October 22. The video features the band rocking out in the middle of an isolated intersection, and playing the track amidst scenes of various characters leaving home to seek a better life. In the video, the band talks about the meaning behind their latest single: "To me it was about the band moving over to the States," says vocalist Shimon Moore. He also recalls the bands struggle moving to the US: "We moved over here with nothing. With a couple of guitars and the money we spent two years saving up. The decision actually followed our dream of playing music everyday."
With a name like Sick Puppies, you wouldn't think hugs would play a major role in the gutsy indie crew's rise to fame, but they do, along with malls and the video-sharing. Sick Puppies have more than survived since their arrival in the U.S. by dedicating themselves to getting their music heard on a variety of different media—including TV commercials, theme songs, "Free Hugs" videos, documentary films and, of course, the Internet. "There are just so many options out there," acknowledges Moore. "Every band needs a kind of hook, and we’ve been lucky because we’ve had more opportunities than a lot of others get."
Sick Puppies don't do things halfway, not when they're playing live in front of their rabid fans, nor when they tackled "Tri-Polar," their second major label album for RMR/Virgin/EMI and follow-up to the Aussie rockers' 2007 release "Dressed Up As Life." On "Tri-Polar," Sick Puppies see the glass as not just half-full, but brimming over with the kind of solid-rock anthems that'll remind even the most cynical that absolutely anything is possible.

Sick Puppies Unveiled Their Video For "Odd One"

Australian alternative rock band, Sick Puppies have debuted a full music video for their new single "Odd One," the second release off the alternative rock group’s third full-length album "Tri-Polar," last Wednesday, January 20 on MTV2 and MTVU websites via Virgin Records.
The trio rockers band was formed in 1997, consists of vocalist and guitarist Shimon Moore, bassist Emma Anzai and drummer Mark Goodwin. With a name like Sick Puppies, you wouldn't think hugs would play a major role in the gutsy indie crew's rise to fame, but they do, along with malls and the video-sharing site YouTube. They bring some more thunder from down under with their latest video for "Odd One," which was filmed at a local skate park in Los Angeles and features a teenage girl who destroys everything she touches.
Even if you don't know Sydney, Australia modern rock trio Sick Puppies, you've probably seen their groundbreaking "Free Hugs," video, which has garnered more than 26 million views on YouTube.com since it started streaming on the site last year. The heartwarming clip chronicles the true life adventures of a man who walks around holding a billboard that reads "Free Hugs," the police who ban his humanitarian crusade, and the petition that earned him back the right to provide hugs to citizens in need. The band's North American debut, "Dressed Up As Life," validates the praise with a heartfelt collection of exultant rhythms, propulsive beats and choruses that span miles. It's the kind of record that captures the beauty, pain and endless possibilities of life.
Sick Puppies have been classified as Nu Metal in their early days but are now classified as an Alternative metal and Post-Grunge band. The trio will be opening for Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown on their upcoming North American tour extensively through the first half of this year.