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Fiction Reform

A band comprising of members of CIVET and BULLET TREATMENT play uptempo, catchy, hard rockin' tunes in the vein of BAD RELIGION, RISE AGAINST, THE DISTILLERS & ALKALINE TRIO.

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Hometown	Tustin, CA
Genres	Punk/Ska/Psychobilly, Hard Rock
Band Members	Brenna, Danny, Aaron, Danielle
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Publicist Chuck Dietrich info@basementrecords.net email for more info Booking Fiction Reform booking@fictionreform.com email for more info Label Basement Records info@basementrecords.net email for more info Artist / Band Member Aaron aaron@fictionreform.com 714.900.3227
# Years Experience Performing Live:	3
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	35
Venue History:	Brixton South Bay - Redondo Beach, CA Alex's Bar - Long Beach, CA The Slide Bar - Fullerton, CA The Galaxy Theater - Santa Ana, CA Hot Topic - West Covina, CA Hot Topic - Montebello, CA Double Down Saloon - Las Vegas, NV Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA The Vibe - Riverside, CA Hot Topic - City of Industry, CA Way Out West Festival - Tucson, AZ Sound Fest - Seattle, WA
Opener Experience:	Bullet Treatment; Channel 3; The Misfits; Riverboat Gamblers; The Briggs; Angel City Outcasts; The Dickies; Banker's Hill; The Chevelles; The Sparring; Adolescents; Smoking Popes; Agent Orange; The Vandals
Similar Artists:	Bad Religion; The Distillers; The Offspring; The Descendents; Fugazi; Foo Fighters; Rise Against; Alkaline Trio
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	Revelation in the Palms of the Weak LP—2010

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New to the punk scene on Basement Records is Fiction Reform. The band comprising of members formerly of Civet and Bullet Treatment play hard rockin’ tunes in the vein of Bad Religion, Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, and the Distillers. Led by vocalist...

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Win a Year's Supply of Strings & Accessories from Ernie Ball

Punk Winner, May 2012

Reached 8th in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 4 weeks.

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RELEASE OF THE DAY: FICTION REFORM by pastepunk.com
Basement Records’ FICTION REFORM have a brand new full-length out today titled Revelation In The Palms of the Weak. The female fronted melodic punk band brings to mind acts like NAKED AGGRESSION,...

Ernie Ball Winners Rock Out With A Year’s Supply Of Free Strings by martinstubbs - OurStage.com
Every month, Ernie Ball selects one winner from one music channel to be the recipient of a years supply of free strings. Each month, a different genre is chosen and axe wielders of all shapes and sizes get the opportunity to win. We caught up with winners Fiction Reform and The Worsties to learn a little more about their playing style, major influences and favorite guitarists among other things. Check out their responses below: Aaron Chabak (Fiction Reform) Playing Style: “My playing style is mostly a blend of classic punk-rock power chording and blues licks that I picked up listening to Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. I like to stay minimalistic when possible because Brenna can really belt out the vocal melodies.” Favorite Players: “My list of favorite guitar players is always growing. It started with Jimmy Page, Jerry Cantrell, Eddie Van Halen, all the guys in Bad Religion and Fletcher from Pennywise. Lately I’ve been into Matt from Muse, Zach & Tim from Rise Against and recently I’ve been going back over Descendents albums.” Major Influences: “I can track most of my inspiration back to Dave Grohl. The first time I saw him play was with the Foo Fighters at Memorial Hall in Kansas City when they were promoting their first album. I’ll never forget how cool he was on stage. And that guy plays everything like a badass!” Currently Playing: “Right now my main guitar is a Gibson Les Paul Standard and I recently got a goldtop LTD EC-400 that I’ve been really impressed with. The guys at Krank also turned me on to their new Nineteen80 series amp and it rips!” What was it like to win? “Winning free strings is an awesome feeling! It’s easy to skimp on changing strings when you’re a starving musician and it’s horrible for your tone. Having a year’s worth of Ernie Ball’s keeps me sounding my best every night so I’m very thankful.

Fiction Reform - Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak by punk76.com
The debut album from FICTION REFORM features 10 tracks of Hard Rockin, Punk Inspired, Pop Oriented tunes. The band consists of four experienced musicians who have toured, recorded, and promoted in the past with such acts as THIS IS MY EMPIRE, BULLET TREATMENT, AERODRONE & CIVET. While the outcome was expected to be good, nobody had forseen the interest well before the release.

Basement signs Fiction Reform by aubin (punknews.org)
Basement Records has announced the signing of Fiction Reform. The band promises "catchy, hard rockin' tunes in the vein of Bad Religion, Rise Against, The Distillers & Foo Fighters." The group includes members of Aerodrone, This Is My Empire, The Last Gang and Bullet Treatment. The group is led by female vocalist Brenna Red and their upcoming full length release Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak should see a release in early 2010. Check out some music on their MySpace page. Read more: http://www.punknews.org/article/35469

Youth Brigade, Bullet Treatment, The Stiches to benefit Ian from Riverboat Gamblers by aubin (punknews.org)
Youth Brigade and Bullet Treatment will headline a show with Channel 3, The Stiches, Blockage, Werewolf and Fiction Reform. The show is to benefit Ian Mcdougall of Riverboat Gamblers who was injured in a bike accident. The even will take place Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA, starting at 5pm and will include various giveaways and raffles from Volcom, Fat Wreck Chords, Basement Records, TKO, Razorcake, BYO and more. It takes place December 13th.

FICTION REFORM on XM/Sirius Radio by Basementrecords.net
Check out THE FACTION show on Sirius/XM Radio. Over the last couple weeks they have been playing the crap out of the song "Small Silhouette" from FICTION REFORM. Even had some discussions on the band. Go to their website and request the song.

Henry Rollins at Largo: Hero Time Starts Right Now by S.X. Rosenstock, HuffingtonPost.com
Punk is dead yet there is some kind of power, still pretty raw, in seeing Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Suicidal Tendencies, Greg Ginn and The Taylor Texas Corrugators, Fiction Reform, or Henry Rollins live. The contradictions don't stop. Slumping against a wall in the dark actually cracks open real daylight.

Fiction Reform featured in MTV's "The Dudesons" by mtv.com
Fiction Reform - ‘Drugs In The Kitchen’

2011 OC Music Awards Nominees by OC Music Awards
Best Punk: Audacity Death Hymn Number 9 Fiction Reform Social Distortion The Sparring

Streams: Fiction Reform: "Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak" by punknews.org
Our stream today comes from Los Angeles, CA-based Fiction Reform. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak.

Punk On The Rocks: Fiction Reform’s “Revelation In The Hands Of The Weak” A Solid Debut by OurStage.com
LA punk/hard rock band Fiction Reform has already made a big impression on OurStage punk fans. In their first month competing on the OurStage charts, the band’s song “Cancerous Gold” and their video for “Small Silhouette” have managed to stay at the top end of their respective channels for the entire month. Fiction Reform released their debut album, Revelation In The Hands Of The Weak, on Basement Records on April 20, 2010. Revelation wastes no time and gets straight to the good stuff. Opening track “Whites In Their Eyes” grabs the listener right away with in-your-face guitar riffs followed by an attack by lead singer Brenna Bishop, whose gritty voice sits somewhere between Donita Sparks of L7 and Brody Dalle of The Distillers. Second track and first single “Small Silhouette” is another standout. Before the album was even released, “Small Silhouette” was building buzz for the band. The song has been featured on ESPN SportsCenter LA, Blank TV, Faction Radio on Sirius/XM radio, Fearless Radio in Chicago and more. “Small Silhouette” is a great embassador for Fiction Reform’s sound. It epitomizes the band’s balance of sing-a-long hooks, “woah-ohs” and a more aggressive sound. This balance is demonstrated again in “Cancerous Gold,” my vote for best track on the album and best vocal performance by Bishop. While they can certainly rock hard, Fiction Reform also has a softer side as demonstrated by Revelation’s acoustic ballad “Come Back Home.” All in all, Revelation In The Hands Of The Weak is a solid debut album. I’m sure I’m not alone among OurStage punk fans in wanting to see what’s next for Fiction Reform. Want to hear Revelation In The Hands Of The Weak for yourself? You can stream the entire album for free over at Punknews.org. Revelation In The Hands Of The Weak is currently available via iTunes, Amazon.com, Interpunk.com and BasementRecords.net.

Fiction Reform in Fearless Radio Top 5 Requested Songs - April 2nd by Fearless Radio
The Fearless Five is Fearless Radio's countdown show featuring the top most request music of the previous week. Hosted by Fearless Radio Founder Papa Crunch, The Fearless Five premieres 4 PM Saturday April 3rd. Be sure to request your fav musician and tune in to hear who will get the most requests. The top 25 request songs for the week ending April 2nd are: Kill Hannah Laika Wake Up the Sleepers Bobby Long Penance Fire Blues Dirty Pond Songs Fiction Reform Small Silhouette Revelation in the Palms of the Weak Aaron Zimmer therapy live wires Mason Reed Poor Old Man You Can't Come Back From Heaven

BlankTV permeires new video by Fiction Reform by Blank TV
Fiction Reform recently completed a new video for the song "Small Silhouette" the first single off the 4/10/10 release of "Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak." BlankTV are proud to premeire it, check it out! http://www.youtube.com/blanktv The band comprising of members of AERODRONE, THIS IS MY EMPIRE, THE LAST GANG and BULLET TREATMENT play uptempo, catchy, hard rockin' tunes in the vein of BAD RELIGION, RISE AGAINST, THE DISTILLERS & FOO FIGHTERS. Led by female vocalist Brenna Red, the bands single "Small Silhouette" will also begin getting aired next week with a preview as part of a feature on ESPN's LA Sports Center segments.

Fiction Reform featured on Protect 2 benefit compilation by GC Records
Fiction Reform's first available track "Small Silhouette" is featured on the GC Record's benefit compilation "Protect 2". All profits will go to the National Association to Protect Children. For more info on where to buy the compilation and a full track listing, visit: http://www.gcrecords.com/protect2/ ABOUT PROTECT - Protect is a very aggressive, nonpartisan, non-religious political action committee (PAC) dedicated solely to one missive: building a powerful force for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation and neglect. Protect has a record of success in Washington – they have helped to pass the Protect Our Children Act (2008), the California Circle of Trust Bill (2008), and the closing of New York state’s “incest loophole” (2006). We urge you to visit www.protect.org to learn more and to consider joining.

Fiction Reform Review by Joe - Punk Reviews
It’s been a while since I’ve really listened to a new band, and actually liked them to the point of me purchasing their albums and merch. With a really punky rebellious sounding rock, Fiction Reform produces something great, that has not been seen since Rise Against were just starting out. Their 2nd full length album, “Take Your Truth”, dropped two days ago on November 13th, and it was astounding! Lyrically, the album doesn’t take any risks; FR stick to the principles of the genre and cover familiar ground. Despite this, there’s not a cringe worthy line to be found, which allows the songs to stand strong as a collection of sing-along anthems. While more personal lyrics would certainly help the band develop further, it’s not something that particularly holds them back. In Context may not be win over anyone who isn’t already sold on the genre, but if you’re not a fence sitter, you’ll certainly find something to enjoy

OC Music Awards Showcase Review by Nadia Noir - KROQ.com
With their self-acclaimed mix of punk rock professionalism and “Motley Crue” attitudes towards life, Fiction Reform were expected to be on top of their game. And they didn’t disappoint. Lead singer, Brenna Red, has star power seeping from her punkish pores. Fiction Reform is a band to watch out for. They have mass market appeal without giving up on their humble rock roots and that is something fans can admire and respect.

Fiction Reform - Revelation in the Palms of the Weak review by PUNKROCKTHEORY
Fiction Reform is a relatively new band who have recently dropped their debut on Basement Records. This female-fronted outfit boasts former members of Bullet Treatment, Civet, Aerodrone and This Is My Empire and together they like to play punkrock with big guitars, catchy choruses, plenty of attitude and a poppy hardrock kinda vibe. “Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak” is the name of their debut and the ten songs on here remind me of either a catchier version of the Distillers or a more punked up version of Hole. Vocalist Brenna Red has a pretty unique voice that takes some getting used to but by the time tracks like “Small Silhouette”, “Sins Of The Father” or “Mr. Eva Braun” roll by, you’re already singing along while pumping that fist in the air. Score: 7 out of 10

Cover Story: Fiction Reform - The Birth of a New Lifestye with this Up and Coming Rock Band by John B. Moore - Innocent Words
Fiction Reform hadn’t even put out their first record, and they were getting the kind of word-of-mouth buzz that punk veterans would have killed for. ESPN grabbed their single “Small Silhouette” off the band’s not-yet-released debut to feature the song on Sportscenter, and the phone started ringing. In quick succession, GC Records called to get permission to use the single on a benefit compilation; then XM/Sirius called to get a copy to start playing on the radio. All this before the record was ever pressed. With the album Revelation in the Palms of the Weak finally out on Basement Records, guitarist Aaron and singer Brenna spoke recently about the band, working with Basement founder Chuck Dietrich and why they’re glad they’re not on “Cops.” Read more...

Review- Revelation in the Hands of the Weak by Punknews.org
3.5 stars Don’t mention Brody Dalle, don’t mention Brody Dalle, don’t mention Brody Dalle... As much as I’d like to avoid falling into a trap of generalizing punk bands with female singers, there’s no way to escape the comparisons between L.A.’s Fiction Reform and the Distillers of the exact same locale. Revolution in the Palms of the Weak is nine bursts of female-fronted fury plus one meandering acoustic number in the form of “Come Back Home,” a minor-keyed creeper that stands in stark contrast to the rest of the album’s more abrasive approach. ”Whites in their Eyes” is a militant-sounding but expressly non-militant anthem of an opener, one in which lead singer Brenna shouts, “I walk the narrow path of discipline and perseverance / If what I want is truly written / I must not jump the gun, I’ll stand my ground and hold my fire / ’Til I see the whites in their eyes.” “Small Silhouette,” which also appeared on the recent Protect 2 benefit compilation, follows suit, with even more of a Distillers sound and a rather hostile tone. The band pounds along through “Sins of the Father” and “Cancerous Gold” before the catchy “Mr. Eva Braun,” which is either about Adolf Hitler or Joseph Ratzinger based on the references to Mussolini, Stalin and Pope Innocent. ”180 Avant Garde” is a half-speed rocker with lyrics revolving around a sinner’s salvation, and a tempo that provides a nice change from the driving pace of the rest of the album. Rounding out the LP is the melodic punk of “The Bitter Crop,” which attests, “I touched the fire / Flesh burns an effigy of flames / Sweet scent of magnolias in the air / I tied my noose, I’ll swing in it.” With members from such high-profile SoCal acts as Bullet Treatment and the Last Gang, it’s no surprise that Fiction Reform would deliver in such a confident manner on their debut release. Whether you’re looking for a replacement since the Distillers broke up or just dig gritty, melodic punk rock, Revelation in the Hands of the Weak will satisfy either craving.

Review: Fiction Reform - Revelation in the Palms of the Weak by AMP Magazine
It was only a matter of time until someone took a stab at filling the void that was left by The Distillers. Fiction Reform are definitely a flash back to female fronted street punk ala Teen Idos (when Heather was singing), Tilt, and most obviously The Distillers. Solid production on this record and plenty of sing-a-longs. Fiction Reform definitely isn't reinventing the wheel, but with the lack of strong female fronted aggressive bands these days they could be onto something. (J.Round)

Fiction Reform by Waleed Rashidi - Inland Empire Weekly
A bit less than a year ago, Fiction Reform performed its inaugural set at The Vibe. In the time since, the female-fronted punk act’s already released its first album and even embarked on some out-of-town dates. Next week, Fiction Reform will play The Vibe once again. It’s almost déjà vu, as vocalist/guitarist Brenna Red jumpstarts memories of her band’s initial foray—and how things might also be memorable for this installment. “It felt kinda like a first date,” she recalls. “I was super nervous to hit the lights with new and different musicians, but yet I felt incredibly electrified. This time around [on Aug. 8], we’re more cohesive and expect to pack the place, tear up the stage, and rock the hell out of our fans. Also, we’re direct support for The Adolescents. That means immediately after our set we get to drink ourselves into a stupor and pogo along with the crowd. So yeah, I expect this to be a night to remember.” In fact, Fiction Reform’s hard to forget. Fronted by Red’s powerful vocals, which remind ears of the Distillers’ Brody Dalle, the band also takes a potent stance in both name and recording. On the moniker, Red notes that it’s a comment on the current music scene, which she calls hype, propaganda and fiction. “It’s few and far between that you can find a newer band that has substance and a soul,” she says. “And we’re just that type of band, we’ve got credence. We’re gonna cut through the bullshit and revamp—dare I say reform—the standards of creating music in a punk band.” And its album title, Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak, “simply means that creativity and change follows the hoi polloi,” Red says. “Rockers and the underground have and will always be a place the higher ups will look to for fashion, ideals, art, substance, etc. Who we are and what we create is raped by capitalists and marketed under their ownership.” Look for the fine-tuned Fiction Reform to own The Vibe’s stage. And expect “a sexy hot mess,” says Red. “Imagine your favorite punk band you used to go see when you were a kid. Then turn it up to 11 and keep the music tight and professional. Like that.” Fiction Reform at The Vibe, 1805 University Ave., Riverside, (951) 788-0310; www.myspace.com/thevibebarandgrill. Sun, Aug. 8, 8PM.

“The Distillers and Bad Religion have Offspring?!?” by Joshua Bottomsley - Performer Magazine
Fiction Reform’s debut album, Revelation in the Palms of the Weak, has everything you could want in a punk record. Loud guitars ripping rockabilly blues solos atop a raucous rhythm section, while raspy blonde-shell Brenna Red barks out more “whoa-whoas” and “hey heys” than are legal in some states. The only problem is, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. On sizzlin’ cuts like album opener “Whites in their Eyes,” Fiction Reform brings it better than some of their SoCal brethren. After a couple upbeat jams, though, the moodier tracks start to surface. Songs such as “Sins of the Father” and “Mr. Eva Braun” sound like a young band trying to find its niche, not the confident machine heard on previous selections. Just when it seems like they’ve tried all the tricks, the quartet unleashes an acoustic number. The melancholic “Come Back Home” shows off Brenna’s range with a refreshingly different vocal style. This step outside the box yields the second best tune on the disc. Second best, because “Cancerous Gold” is Fiction Reform’s perfect storm. Palm muted power chords escalate alongside Brenna’s wailing cries, and then explode into a kickass chorus and one helluva breakdown for a bridge. This track shows the potential of Fiction Reform and how they can take a tried and true formula and still make an exciting product (despite some bumps along the way). Their unplugged experiment proves that Fiction Reform could be more than just another punk rock band.

Under The Radar: Fiction Reform by Ramon Gonzales - Skinnie Magazine

Help Artists Get To The Top Of The Charts for June! by Max - ourstage.com
With July around the corner and the flip-flops out in full effect, it is almost time for another winner from Ernie Ball. Last month they gave a year’s supply of strings & accessories to the Heavy Rocking artists of the SoCal quartet, Fiction Reform. This month they are turning toward the rebellious and outspoken artists in the “Indie Rock” Music Channel. This is your chance to help a band or artist get the love they deserve, a year’s supply of strings & accessories!

Ernie Ball Heavy Rock Winner Announced! by Max - Ourstage.com
With a cautious ear, the folks over at Ernie Ball focused on the somewhat boisterous Heavy Rock artists for the month of May. No doubt their ears are still recovering from the raucous tunes, but they were nice enough to award one lucky band with a year’s supply of strings and accessories! Hailing from Santa Ana, California, the members of Fiction Reform take their music back to the roots of hard rock, with a twist of punk thrown in for good measure. The band’s latest release Revelation In The Palms Of The Weak has received notable recognition on Blank TV, XM/Sirius Radio and Faction Radio. They even received some on air time in 2009 on ESPN’s Sportscenter LA, with “Small Silhouette”. Most recently, the band has had two Top 10 finishes on OurStage in the Hard Rock and Punk Music Channels. And now thanks to the folks over at Ernie Ball, Fiction Reform will be able to continue rocking hard. Here is what Aaron of Fiction Reform had to say: “We’re all big fans of Ernie Ball and their support of underground bands so we couldn’t be more thrilled with the news! Thanks OurStage.com and Ernie Ball!”

Amp Magazine Interview (Issue 101) by John B. Moore

Fiction Reform featured in MTV2's "The Dudesons in America" Ep. 105 by MTV.com
Fiction Reform's "Small Silhouette" featured in episode 105 of The Dudesons in America.

Fiction Reform featured in MTV's Fantasy Factory by MTV.com
Fiction Reform's song "Cancerous Gold" featured in episode Ep. 302 "Live Your Brand" of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.

Your Shot To Rock From Cabo Wabo Tequila! by Kat Corbett - KROQ Radio LA
Subliminal Trip will stop by KROQ soon for an in studio session and play a KROQ Locals Only show in the near future. Thanks to all of the bands who submitted and a special congrats to The Darlings, Fiction Reform, Nations Afire and The Ready Aim Fire! who made it to the top 5. A big thank you to Cabo Wabo Tequila for supporting local music in Socal and helping to expose some great talent to the KROQ listeners. It’s sponsors like Cabo Wabo that help promote the next generation of great artists.

Stream & Contest From Fiction Reform by ThePunkSite.com
Earlier this month, Basement Records released Fiction Reform’s debut album, Revelation in the Palms of the Weak. Its no holds-barred attitude sounds like classic Offspring with Brody Dalle of The Distillers up front. Yeah, you can pull in the easy Civet comparison, or even a non-horror based Thee Merry Widows reference, and you wouldn’t be far off but Fiction Reform seem to push the foundations one step further than just being a simple Distillers knock-off. This is a rebellious effort, like The Runaways with a bit more of a crunch to them, and with just enough a raw pop-punk sound akin to the punk explosion of ’94 to get you singing along with a song about Hitler (Mr. Eva Braun) before you even notice.

Album Reviews: Fiction Reform by Distorted Magazine
The debut album from a mini super group of musicians who have toured and recorded in the past with acts such as This Is My Empire, Bullet Treatment, Aerodrone and Civet. They play up-tempo dirty rock n’ rolling punk lead by the deep vocals of Brenna Red but aptly supported by Aaron (guitar), Dan (bass) and Danny on drums. The vocal range that at times hints at the Distillers raspiness but doesn’t sound quite as good while also resembling Hole on the more rocking songs; overall I’m undecided and it’s a range that takes some getting used to but it’s thankfully not high pitched and all scream/sing from which some female fronted bands suffer. The record promises much with the furious ‘Whites In Their Eyes’ and first single ‘Small Silhouette’ which are amongst the better songs on the album with great tempo breaks, guitars and driving drums. As the album progresses I at times lose a little bit of interest but ‘Mr. Eva Braun’ and the ballad “Come Back Home” are also tracks I think stand out. I do find the songs become a little stale and formulaic but it’s the kinda bar room dirty rock that I’m less inclined to. Overall a decent record, one which could generate high profile attention but I hope there is better to come.

Roxy.com Download of the Week - Fiction Reform by Mia
5/11-5/17 – Fiction Reform “Small Silhouette” If you love edgy female fronted bands then you’re in for a treat this week. Led by the feisty lead vocalist Brenna and accompanied by Aaron on guitar, Dan on bass, and Danny on drums, Fiction Reform, take up-tempo punk rock to the next level. With influences like Guns’N’Roses and Rise Against, it’s obvious this band sure knows how to rock! Newly signed to Basement Records, the band just released their debut album “Revelation in the Palms of the Weak” on April 20th and have been generating buzz everywhere with their single “Small Silhouette.” Now this is the kind of song that will be stuck in your head for days after the first listen! With such a catchy hook that is begging you to sing-a-long to, it’s hard to fight the urge to rock out to this jam! Fiction Reform is full of energy and you can tell by the passion in Brenna’s voice that they are here to stay.

FICTION REFORM – ‘REVELATION IN THE PALMS OF THE WEAK’ CD by No Front Teeth Webzine
Female-fronted punk rock from LA reminiscent of early DISTILLERS, X, BAD RELIGION, CIVET, MISFITS, early AFI and THE AVENGERS – I know the majority of those bands listed have female vocalists so may look like lazy comparisons but it’s not that, there truly are elements of all these bands and I’m sure that the female vocals really hammer the comparisons home. FICTION REFORM sound like a blend of all those bands combined but with an added ‘rock’ element injected in…perhaps a hint of the FOO FIGHTERS or QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, there is some serious riffage and leads going on at times and the blend of straight-forward punk rock with this more intricate and heavy sound layered over it works really well. I’m a huge fan of female vocalists in punk and I think that there’s still a massive lack of it so I was excited about this as soon as I got it and was pretty much hooked after one complete listen-through of the album.

Locals Only Top 5 For 11/14/10 – Listen And Vote by Kat Corbett - KROQ Radio (Los Angeles)
Listen to all the tracks then vote for your favorite! #5 – Trenchtown “Ay Oh” #4 – Fiction Reform “Small Sihlouette” #3 – Grouplove “Colours” #2 – Crash Kings “You Got Me” #1 – Strung Out “Vanity”

2011 OC MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT by OC Music Awards
Can you believe the OC Music Awards is celebrating its 10th anniversary? The newest season kicks off on Jan. 4, and as usual, there will be seven weeks of free showcases at different venues around OC. Today, they announced the Best Live Band and Best Live Acoustic Showcase series (see the schedule after the jump). Local acts--35 of them--will compete for awards such as Best Live Band and Best Live Acoustic, plus a chance to perform at the 2011 OC Music Awards on March 5 at the Grove of Anaheim. Tues. 2/15, 7:30pm - The Slidebar, Fullerton (Best Live Band, FREE, 21+) Echo Echo (Santa Ana) Stereofix (Costa Mesa) Fiction Reform (Orange County) We Are the Arsenal (Costa Mesa) BLOK (Costa Mesa)

Fiction Reform Tell a Familiar Story by Paul Saitowitz - OC Weekly Magazine
Orange County is no stranger to swirling wall-of-sound distortion backed by double-time beats and raucous vocals holding it all together (read: Social Distortion, Offspring, the Vandals, Guttermouth, etc.), it's just that it has been so long since we've been injected with that sound that we've kind of forgotten how much it defines us. Back in the mid- to late-'90s, places such as Linda's Doll Hut in Anaheim hosted myriad OC punk acts delivering their version. The air there, in those days at least, was cloaked in smoke, but the music that put its stamp on this county was clear. Since then, things have diversified a bit more, with acts such as Thrice, Local Natives and Buchanan adding to the reputation of our aural productions. But for some, OC will always be associated, at least to some degree, with power chords and pummeling rhythms. This brings us to Fiction Reform—not rehashed, not unoriginal, just heavily influenced by the music of that time. "We all for the most part grew up listening to '90s punk, and it definitely had a big impact on all of us," drummer Danny Baeza says. "We never set out to specifically play a certain type of music; it's just what comes naturally to us.

Fiction Reform – Way Out West Fest Spotlight by Jared Stinson - AMP Magazine
One thing is for sure: no one can call this group stagnant. Take the DISTILLERS, a little STRIKE ANYWHERE, and a beer and sweat soaked pit and you’ve got FICTION REFORM. Just in the last year they’ve released Revelation in the Palms of the Weak on Basement Records and were featured on a number of MTV and ESPN shows. Also just recently they were nominated for an OC Music Awards ‘Best Punk’ Award. Sound like a band you should be listening to yet?!

Fiction Reform in a League of Their Own by Amy-Hsieh, MusicInPress.com
“We are Fiction Reform! Get ready to have a good f***ing time!” yelled Brenna Red, the front woman of one of the best Orange County punk rock bands out there. Their whole demeanor and stage presence outshone the preceding bands and they brought along all of their own equipment, delivering a greater sound. Brenna’s raspy vocals bring a hard rock edge to their solid guitar beats and aggressive drums that prove punk rock never dies. Her hardcore vocals can be compared to that of the rebel girl of Bikini Kill or Shirley Manson of Garbage. After the shockwave from the audience that this band was friggin amazing, and not your average wanna-be punks, their song “Cool This Madness Down” brought on a realm of funky moshing that Brenna joined in on the dance floor. They sang new songs like “Atrophy” from their upcoming album Take Your Truth, and also performed fan favorites from their first album like “Small Silhouette.” Alongside Brenna is Aaron Chabak on guitar, bassist Danielle Lehman, and Danny Bangum on drums. I had the pleasure of meeting all of them and was completely stoked to score a copy of their first album Revelation in the Palms of the Weak, and a Fiction Reform t-shirt. They remain humble despite having opening for bands like The Misfits and being featured on shows like Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory. I think in all honesty when it comes to venues like Norwalk Moose Lodge, Fiction Reform is way out of their league. in a good way. This punk rock band ranks higher than most and can outstage any hole in the wall venue. On another note, it’s lucky when fans get to catch them performing at more intimate places like these where they can get up close to the band. Rock out with Fiction Reform at the Old Towne Pub in Pasadena on June 30th and you’ll know what I mean.

Orange Pop: Fiction Reform enjoys the spotlight by KELLI SKYE FADROSKI, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
The members of local punk band Fiction Reform have gotten caught up in a whirlwind of career milestones. As vocalist/guitarist Brenna Red and bassist Danielle “Chip” Lehman settled into a booth at the Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen in downtown Fullerton for a chat last week, the discussion quickly turned to the group’s then-upcoming gig with O.C. heroes Social Distortion, last Sunday at House of Blues Sunset Strip. “It’s like that feeling you have right before Christmas,” Red explains. “We’re not nervous, but we’re anxious, like we want to be playing it right now.” Following that sold-out performance, Fiction Reform competed Tuesday at the third installment of this year’s OC Music Awards Showcase Series, competing in preliminary rounds for the best live band title. The band also is nominated in the best punk category (they were up for that in 2011 as well), facing off against Audacity, Death Hymn Number 9, Social D and the Offspring. The winner will be revealed at the awards ceremony on March 9 at City National Grove of Anaheim.

OC Music Awards 2013: Night #3 by Nadia Noir, KROQ Los Angeles
This review is a little late because it took us THAT long to recover from Showcase number tres at Slidebar. What can we say? The drinks were flowing, the tacos were a buck, the girls were hot, and the sounds were loud–like really, awesomely loud. Turnt up past 11. Punk rock is not dead and Fiction Reform are here to prove it. Despite just playing a show with Social Distortion at the House of Blues in Hollywood (so they’re definitely on the up-and-up), it’s sort of shocking that Fiction Reform isn’t huge. Musically, they are all on-point, but lead singer Brenna Red is a star. She balances a certain girlish coyness with rough-and-ready take-no-prisoners punk rock attitude. Red emotes perfectly on every word, a fireball of energy, without being crass and dirty like some other punk rock chicks who feel like they have to keep up with the dudes. There is something special about Red and the usually woman-less world of rock needs someone like her.

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