we're definitely in the field of dancy/groovy pop music. Our sound has an edgy raw sound to it since it's just the bass & drums and we do put a lot of thought into keeping our sound different & new. NY has a lot to do with the evolution of our sound, this city has a lot to draw from, mainly from the notion that everything is possible here. That really opens things up in our minds and in our music. Rising: How is the indie music scene there different from North America? H&C: It's naturally much smaller both in the amount of bands and in the amount of listeners and therefore holds less opportunities for expansion and growth. Rising: When you first moved to Brooklyn, did you find it a cultural shock or did you fit right in? H&C: It was love a first sight. We felt so good and inspired in NYC, we've never felt more comfortable anywhere else. Rising: How did you get started in the music scene in New York? Did you do it all yourself or were there other people or resources that
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helped you? H&C: We got started, literally from trying to figure out what venues existed, who to contact and even - how to word emails to the promoters. The few friends we knew were
NY has a lot to do with the evolution of our sound, this city has a lot to draw from, mainly from the notion that everything is possible here.
musicians from the classical world so there wasn't much help there from an industry point of view but gradually we started making friends and playing shows and things got easier. We definitely started, as they say, from the bottom. Rising: There are lots of opportunities to do live shows in your neighborhood of Williamsburg,
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