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I would sing with her. My uncle was a recording artist when I was a kid. I remember being in the studio with him singing when I was three or four. JH: They are a really talented family, it’s been really fun to see it all and spend time with them. I did some choir in high-school, but I was always nervous about singing and really didn't start until I was an adult. People are always amazed that our voices come out of us. 11: What kind of guitar do you play? NE: A Tele. A Mexican Telecaster that I have rigged up a little bit. I got it for Christmas twelve or thirteen years ago. I have had opportunities to trade up but I haven't been able to let it go because i have a lot of time invested into it.
11: How did you get together? NE: I moved out here from the Kansas City area. There is a lot of blues and gospel with my background and in my family. JH: I grew up on the coast, Depoe Bay, I have deep ties in Oregon. NE: I was a part of a few folk rock outfits, and Juliet and I met through roller derby. We were at a party one night, and we both ended up acapella singing together and stomping on the floor. JH: We kept running into each other and he kept threatening to put something together. A short time later one of my best friends Sean, a punk bassists from Ventura, CA came on board. We found our original drummer, Phil, and our saxophonist Steve through Craigslist ads. We were pretty lucky with that. We started writing and finished the first EP pretty quickly. 11: Do you have any history or training in music? NE: My family, my mom was a singer, and did a lot of country and gospel, and
11: What is the progression from your first EP to Volcano? NE: With the EP we very quickly got into the studio and recorded right when we were formed. At that time Klickitat Band Camp was open, and I was friends with the engineer and owner. It was relatively inexpensive and we got it done fast. This time though it was more expensive. We took more time with it. JH: We were more prepared this time. Obviously we have grown as a band. I think with Volcano the music is stronger and the lyrics are more solid. We know each other better now, and I think you can feel our harmony and connectedness. 11: There seems to be a lot of stories pieced together with this album. What are some of the things you draw from in your songwriting? NE: It’s probably important to mention that a lot of the songwriting for this album came about during a very tumultuous time. I was splitting up with someone I cared about very much. And Juliet and I started….taking off. 11: So you are a couple? JH: It was a lot of craziness going on. Lots of things were happening. We have been together a little over a year now. Right before recording. Yeah, we are a couple. *both laugh and scoot closer together* NE: So when I think about Volcano,
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