to Zach. I wouldn’t say that the LA scene has a direct influence on our sound, it’s much more about what we listen to and personal experiences rather than the scene itself. What have you guys been listening to recently? Does your band’s music reflect personal music taste? Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of Big Thief, Angel Olsen and Mistki. I think the band, for the most part, reflects personal music taste. I used to listen to a lot of Beach Fossils and Cass Mccombs (still do) and that’s what ultimately inspired Fringe. As we grow and start to get into different music, our sound is also growing and I think you’ll be able to hear that on the upcoming LP that we just finished recording. I know Preston is a little more into emo and punk bands like Tiny Moving Parts, Pup, Sorority Noise, etc… and Zach listens to a lot of Radiohead and Pale Saints but we all love a lot of the same bands like Alex G, The Drums, Pinegrove, Oasis, Alvvays, Porches and Bright Eyes. Do you prefer to play DIY vs. venue shows, or is a show a show? We tend to play a lot of DIY shows so it is nice when we have a stage/nice sound but there’s something intimate and special about DIY shows that we all really enjoy.
On that note, what are some of your favorite places to play in LA? The Smell and The Factory (Minty Warehouse) are always fun DIY spaces to play. I think my favorite place to play is The Hi Hat, they have good sound/cheap enough bar/some pool tables/ burger stand all under the same roof. You guys obviously have a strong aesthetic appeal. What other artistic outlets do you find yourselves in? I used to spend a lot of time skateboarding and taking photos but music is mostly the outlet these days. I work as a photo assistant on various fashion shoots and that’s definitely had a huge impact on the band regarding imagery - cohesiveness is really important to me. Preston and Zach are full time students and play in other bands so I think most of their time is mostly split between school and music. Who are your current favorite bands that are based in LA? Field Medic, Rose Dorn and Momma to name a few. One word that describes Fringe. Pab.
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