Nocturnal Me -- the crap band, that is.

[CC Ward]

A fucker'd need a big, brass pair to name their band after any song from OR. And "Nocturnal Me"? That's just setting yourself an impossibly high bar. But some youngsters from NYC have done just that.

The Manics showed some major sac when they called a record "The Holy Bible". Had it been at all weak, they'd not have recovered from the epic fail. But they made a record worthy of the name.

I couldn't resist checking out Nocturnal Me, the crap NYC-based band. I had no idea, however, just what an epic fail I was in for. They're like if pierced-buttcheek rock had a baby with Primus (worst band ever!) that was raised by semi-retarded emoes in a Walmart.

They do NOT do their name justice. In fact, they need to be given a cease and desist. They should be named for a U2 or Sting song. Not to put too fine a point on it, they suck dog excretum. If my teenaged son ever develops a liking for these guys, we're bringing corporal punishment back posthaste.

[kook]

So, you don't rate them much then?
Good name, though.

[Kounelaki]

How do you feel about the band Crocodiles?

[CC Ward]

How do you feel about the band Crocodiles?

They're actually not bad. The US band, that is.

Choosing "Crocodiles" as a band name isn't a damning prospect, as the term itself is an ambiguity -- it could refer in plural to killer reptiles, killer shoes, etc. and, of course, has a Bunnymen subtext to those listeners in the know. "Nocturnal Me", on the other hand, is absolutely singular; it can ONLY refer to one thing. An iconic song from a classic album. That's dangerous as it sets a high bar you'll likely not be able to clear.

[withahip]

Amy Rebair: Where did the name Nocturnal Me originate from?
Dave Melillo: An Echo and The Bunnymen song off of their album “Ocean Rain” … I’m a big fan of the band and I was listening to them heavily during the recording of the first EP.
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Wow - former member of Cute Is What We Aim For are in a band named after an Echo And The Bunnymen song. It is kind of like the Rage Against The Machine BMX I passed in Wal-Mart going in to pick up a paternity test. Luckily, Dave Smith's Mom's kid isn't mine. Don't even remember that night. I think she planted a couple of roofies.