editorial
WHAT LED THE FOUR OF YOU TO PURSUE MUSIC? All of us have naturally grown to live unordinary lives and strive to make an impact on the world around us. Life can also seem so foggy at times. We hope to make people feel understood and allow them to feel moments of clarity through our music. HOW HAS YOUR HOMETOWN INSPIRED YOU/INFLUENCED YOUR SOUND? It’s hard to say because all four of us come from very different backgrounds. Matt felt like an outcast in Utah when it came to his music taste but he couldn’t help but love alternative music like The Strokes, Phoenix, Cage The Elephant, Gorillaz etc.; David on the other hand grew up on Interpol, Muse, and bands like Queen of The Stone Age, hence a dark rock influence. Ari is the most similar to Matt in music taste but also grew up loving bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Lastly, Nicky fell in love with 80’s dance/goth music but also carries a punk rock background. These influences naturally show when we bring songs to the band, creating a mesh of alternative 80’s synth rock.
MATT / LEAD VOCALIST
WHAT IS THE MOST ENJOYABLE AND EXCITING PART OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS? The most exciting part about the production process is the start and the end. Although, the growth of the song is plenty exciting, it can be tedious trying to work out the kinks within a song. When the skeleton of a song is first created, there is no better feeling then listening to it back to yourself for the first time. The rawness of the expression is so genuine and fulfilling. But, we have found it is important be careful when showing it to new ears. Due to the fact that the song is not finished, a majority of people can’t see what is special about the song which can potentially cause self-doubt towards a track. IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU USE VISUALS/MEDIA TO
ARI / BASS
SUPPORT YOUR MUSIC? We are still working on the best ways to influence existing and incoming fans, but we mostly use social media to document our journey. We try to make it look as clean and professional as possible, but still use raw material to give people the real sense of the journey. Ultimately, we wouldn’t exist without our fans, therefore, we are all on this journey together. We want to make as many people as we can feel a unique connectivity.
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