It’s safe to say that you’ve seen successes with your music. What one piece of advice would you give to a “baby” band who just wrote their first song?
Make sure you really love what you do to the extent that you would do it with OR without a nod from some blog or radio station. Those people are just as lonely and confused as you. Don't listen to anyone. Do it for you, or it will bum you out. So bad!
You played at SXSW this year. That’s awesome. Is there something that you think made you stand out to this promoter that got you the gig?
I can't speak for anyone...I will say that we have been working really hard and I was so grateful to be a part of SXSW.
Make a prediction, any prediction. What’s one development, change or trend for emerging music over the next ten years?
I seriously have no idea...The question is overwhelming.
With the NARAS (the Grammy Association) labeling artists like Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney “indie,” there’s been a lot of talk recently about what being an “indie” artist really means today. Panos (Sonicbids CEO and Founder) recently stating that the word “indie” will become obsolete. What does “indie” mean to you, and do you think there will be a different word we use in the next 10 years?
It's the same thing when emo went from describing Cap’n Jazz to describing anything that some jock didn't think had enough balls. I think it just means any music that isn't rip roaring rock music or obvious country western or something. It really has no relationship to level of participation in the business.
What are some of your goals for your music over the coming few years?
Late night TV and Europe, for sure. I also really want to start working on my next album. Not for a while though.
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