Off The Rails With JAN NICHOLAS BLOM From DERAIL

It is hard to believe that a band could have been around for over
ten years and released two EPs, but are still to play their first
live show. Especially in the modern age of music.
But that's exactly the situation Gold Coast rock outfit Derail find
themselves in as they prepare to make their live debut amongst
esteemed company when they perform at the End Of Year Bash at Mo's
Desert Clubhouse alongside The Whiskeys and The Poor on December
13.
Starting as a studio project towards the start of the last decade,
Derail were initially comprised of Stewart Williams (Lump, Electric
Horse) and Adam 'Tex' Burnell, both playing guitars, bass and
programming drums. They soon enlisted Jan Nicholas Blom (Ex-
In-Cyde, The Silencio) on vocals and the Burn It Down EP was
finalised. The EP was released digitally in 2017 and the boys got
to work on a follow-up right away without performing any live
shows. The Low Tide EP was released the following year, one track
at a time, before everyone got tied up with their other
projects.
In 2024, Stewart and JNB decided to put together a live band to
play a show and give the songs their due. Tex continued on guitar
and Stewart moved to his primary instrument, the bass. Dylan Brann
and Kurt Winter, both of The Silencio, were recruited to take on
guitars and drums to complete the line-up and the rest will soon be
history.
HEAVY caught up with Blom to find out more.
We discussed the upcoming gig at Mo's Desert Clubhouse on December
13. Blom, a seasoned musician, expressed confidence in the band's
performance despite limited rehearsals. He also mentioned that the
band members were excited to showcase their music to a wider
audience. We spoke about why now is the right time for Derail to
hit the stage and why this could possibly be the band's first and
last show.
Talk turned to nerves on the night despite the experience of each
band member, how Blom got involved in the project initially,
bringing the sound of Derail together, and more.


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