Schoolboy band prepares

A new local band is preparing for a number of upcoming performances on the Peninsula including the PCYC on Saturday, June 18, for Drug Action week.

Occupy My Silence comprises five 14-year-old boys who attend Brisbane Water Secondary College.

The band plays punk-rock with covers including Good Charlotte, Greenday, Blink 182 and Linkin Park.

Occupy My Silence will perform at the Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus variety night on Wednesday, June 1, and Youth in Performing Arts on Thursday, June 2.

The band is practicing on a weekly basis with Roy Rooney on vocals, Tony Brown on lead guitar, Dane Richter on rhythm guitar, Josh Valcarcel on bass guitar and synth, and Daniel Harding on drums.

As with most bands, Occupy My Silence started in the garage practicing and recording, working hard to build a following in the area.

"These boys are pushing for big things," said parent Mr Kevan Harding.

"Performing on stage is a real buzz for any band and doing what they enjoy as mates and a band is even better.

"You build on each other's energy and especially from the crowd that has come to see you perform," he said.

Email, 25 May 2011 Kevan Harding, Woy Woy