Fight From Above hail from Los Angeles, a city they have a love-hate relationship with that fuels their well-crafted pop hooks and insightful lyrics. With a loyal west coast fan base, the band is on the verge of blowing up on a national scale. And if their tunes sound familiar, it’s because you’ve probably heard them before on MTV’s “Real World” and “The Hills.” We recently chatted with Miner (lead vocals/guitar) about their past, their future, and his thoughts on social media.
When/How was the band formed?
The band has been a rotating cast of friends, lovers and family -- and we've always put friendship above musical ability for better or worse. Currently, the band consists of Miner (lead vox/guitar), his brother Jeremy (lead guitar, vox), Krook (bass) and Dave (jungle drums).
What's the best gig you ever played?
Anytime we're playing a large show in our hometown of L.A., it’s a blast. Our record release at the Troubadour and our "Kill Summer" show at the Viper Room come to mind.
How has social media effected the way you marketing/promote your band?
Social media is literally just about the only way to market a band nowadays. Whether it's your Sonicbids, Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. page -- you need to have a presence everywhere on the web to create your brand and connect with your fans. Also, it is an excellent way to network with other bands.
What's your prediction for the next big advancement in how we
find/listen to/share music?
Despite my own propensity towards record collecting, in the future the vast majority of people will have a different concept of music 'ownership'. Casual music fans will likely pay a small subscription fee to access a giant 'cloud' of music, or will purchase digital music to create their own cloud, accessible from anywhere, at anytime - without the need for local data storage.
What's your next big gig coming up? When/Where?
We're playing a KROQ locals only showcase at The Roxy on July 22nd and we're playing another big LA show with our friends Relax to Paris at the Troubadour on August 26th. For tickets, click here.
