9 that they released their latest album ‘Pebble’, in the early months of 2011. Having signed with the label, it was around that time that they were able to work with J. Robbins to produce their second full-length. “J is awesome because he “we’re is more of a DIY guy,” says Ozzella, before Gregor adds pressing something that really helps to forth with explain the sparse, laid bare nature of the record. “The full steam.” vibe with J is very minimalist, it’s a bare bones kinda recording style.” Don’t be fooled, regardless of making home amongst the heavier side of the genre, these three are punk rock through and through. Naming the likes of Descendants and Rancid as some of their influences growing up, they’re a trio that seem to ooze cool, in all legitimate senses of the word. Heck, Sheena even works back home in Washington at a vegan bakery. “We all kinda come from a similar punk rock background even though we didn’t grow up together,” says Gregor, who currently
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resides in Austin, Texas. “I had a very similar process: my sister took me out to punk shows, I listened to the Descendents.” But then again, they also love a bit of Fleetwood Mac and The Kinks; another added piece to their musical puzzle. It seems as though the future’s bright for Lemuria, and, as the band get ready to head out of that Kindergarten stage, they’re more than ready for things to come. “Now, I feel like we’re arriving at a place where we’ve gathered all of this knowledge - all these little things that we’ve learned and things that we’ve tried,” begins Gregor. “And what
we’re focusing on now is really taking everything that we’ve learned with that and pressing forth with full steam, to see if we can do something huge with it.” It looks like what once was lost has now been rightfully found. Lemuria’s second album ‘Pebble’ is out now via Bridge 9 Records.