I got the chance to interview 5-piece alt-rock band, hailing from
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| L-R: Charlie, Wes, Randy, Sarah, Robert |
We discuss recording their debut EP, Robert's special feather, and their favorite parts of being in an emerging band. Enjoy!
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KK: Hey guys! How are you all doing?
MTM: Doing well, thanks!
KK: Awesome! So, how did you all form the band and when?
Robert: Well we all met at GTCC (Guilford Technical Community College) in a music ensemble class. About how long ago, Wes? A year?
Wes: Fall of 2015. We officially started the band in January of 2016.
Robert: Yeah, August sounds about right for when we started playing together. It took us a while to give the group a name, but it was definitely at the beginning of the semester
KK: Nice! So I hear you guys have been working on an EP, due out in December. What are your top 3 fave parts of the journey to completing it?
Robert: Yeah, we spent most of the summer in the GTCC studios recording it. It's our self-titled debut album so we're super excited about it. As far as top three favorite parts, I'd definitely have say that the songwriting sessions have been my absolute favorite. These guys never fail to surprise me with their musicianship, so it's always a blast. Second to that has been all of the shows we've played leading up to the release. We've done a lot of local promoting, and I really like any chance we get to play live. I guess third is the actual recording process and the time we spent in the studio itself. It's my first time ever being a part of something like this, so I've spent a large part of my time embarrassingly giddy.
Charlie: Well, meeting and getting to know these very talented and driven musicians is the best part of it all... I loved recording with these guys and gal! I didn't feel any pressure...they just let me do me....lol and I can't wait to perform this release with my fellow band mates!!! I know it's going to be a highlight of my life!!!
Randy: 1. The actual writing of the songs. We would get together and jam, come up with ideas on the spot, or bring in things we’d been working on at home. There were two or three practices where we would hit a nice groove and leave with a finished song.
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KK: Hey guys! How are you all doing?
MTM: Doing well, thanks!
KK: Awesome! So, how did you all form the band and when?
Robert: Well we all met at GTCC (Guilford Technical Community College) in a music ensemble class. About how long ago, Wes? A year?
Wes: Fall of 2015. We officially started the band in January of 2016.
Robert: Yeah, August sounds about right for when we started playing together. It took us a while to give the group a name, but it was definitely at the beginning of the semester
KK: Nice! So I hear you guys have been working on an EP, due out in December. What are your top 3 fave parts of the journey to completing it?
Robert: Yeah, we spent most of the summer in the GTCC studios recording it. It's our self-titled debut album so we're super excited about it. As far as top three favorite parts, I'd definitely have say that the songwriting sessions have been my absolute favorite. These guys never fail to surprise me with their musicianship, so it's always a blast. Second to that has been all of the shows we've played leading up to the release. We've done a lot of local promoting, and I really like any chance we get to play live. I guess third is the actual recording process and the time we spent in the studio itself. It's my first time ever being a part of something like this, so I've spent a large part of my time embarrassingly giddy.
Charlie: Well, meeting and getting to know these very talented and driven musicians is the best part of it all... I loved recording with these guys and gal! I didn't feel any pressure...they just let me do me....lol and I can't wait to perform this release with my fellow band mates!!! I know it's going to be a highlight of my life!!!Randy: 1. The actual writing of the songs. We would get together and jam, come up with ideas on the spot, or bring in things we’d been working on at home. There were two or three practices where we would hit a nice groove and leave with a finished song.
2. Being in the studio was awesome. It was my first time making real professional recordings after so many of years of recording one-take songs and putting them out for anyone who wanted to listen. We got to see how our songs really sounded in detail, and make changes on the fly that made the songs stronger.
3. Working with all of the supportive people at school and in the music scene gave me a lot of confidence, especially in the earlier stages of recording. Particularly, our engineer, Scott, and producer, TJ, helped us a lot with our creative vision for this record.
Robert: I think we bring an energetic vibe, but I don't know if I would describe us as rowdy exactly. {laughs} You see more people dancing at our shows than moshing, if that helps.
Wes: It releases December 2nd and will be available at all major digital retailers and physical along with digital downloads will be available from our website. So Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, Groove, etc.
KK: If you were to open for a band of your choice, who would it be?
Robert: Well, my first two thoughts were Panic! At The Disco and Fall Out Boy, but that's just because I love those bands. lol I've thought about this a lot, and I'm actually torn between AWOLNATION and The Killers. I just think the kind of show they put one would go good with our style. I can see a natural blend there.
Sarah: Reliant K. Fallout boy is a good one!
Wes: I would love to open up for MGMT, Arcade Fire or The Black Keys. I would just fanboy the whole time. {laughs}
Randy: Tell me about it dude! I'd be smiling too much to sing!
MTM: Thank you!
KK: No problem! Anything else you would like to add?
Wes: We will be featuring Rumy Da Beast and Sir Plus for a special remix at our album release show. These guys are amazing rappers and we love to work with them every chance we get.
Robert: Just a special thanks to everyone who has come to a show, pre-ordered an album, or shown any support in any way. It means so much that so many have gotten on board so early, and we're truly grateful! Now can I please go back to being outrageous and goofy?
Wes: Go for it Robert.
KK: {laughs} Be outrageous and goofy all the time- it's encouraged! Haha
Sarah: {laughs} yes!
Randy: {laughs}
KK: Waiting on the goofiness... Just kidding... Kinda.. {laughs}
Robert: {laughs} I'm looking for my feather.
KK: Oh my... Dare I ask?? {laughs}
Randy: {laughs} The feather gives him powers. Not sure you want to know much more than that!
Charlie: He wears it every show. {laughs}
Sarah: Well that and his shades! {laughs}
Robert: The feather itself is an antennae for awesome. When set on full blast, I get a solid jiggawatt of streaming awesome!
MTM: Thank you for taking the time to chat with us Krystal!
If you dig this band, you can give them a follow and show them some love on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reverbnation, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Amazon, and iTunes.
Robert: I think we bring an energetic vibe, but I don't know if I would describe us as rowdy exactly. {laughs} You see more people dancing at our shows than moshing, if that helps.
Wes: It releases December 2nd and will be available at all major digital retailers and physical along with digital downloads will be available from our website. So Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, Groove, etc.
KK: If you were to open for a band of your choice, who would it be?
Robert: Well, my first two thoughts were Panic! At The Disco and Fall Out Boy, but that's just because I love those bands. lol I've thought about this a lot, and I'm actually torn between AWOLNATION and The Killers. I just think the kind of show they put one would go good with our style. I can see a natural blend there.
Sarah: Reliant K. Fallout boy is a good one!
Wes: I would love to open up for MGMT, Arcade Fire or The Black Keys. I would just fanboy the whole time. {laughs}
Randy: Tell me about it dude! I'd be smiling too much to sing!
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MTM: Thank you!
KK: No problem! Anything else you would like to add?
Wes: We will be featuring Rumy Da Beast and Sir Plus for a special remix at our album release show. These guys are amazing rappers and we love to work with them every chance we get.
Robert: Just a special thanks to everyone who has come to a show, pre-ordered an album, or shown any support in any way. It means so much that so many have gotten on board so early, and we're truly grateful! Now can I please go back to being outrageous and goofy?
Wes: Go for it Robert.
KK: {laughs} Be outrageous and goofy all the time- it's encouraged! Haha
Sarah: {laughs} yes!
Randy: {laughs}
KK: Waiting on the goofiness... Just kidding... Kinda.. {laughs}
Robert: {laughs} I'm looking for my feather.
KK: Oh my... Dare I ask?? {laughs}
Randy: {laughs} The feather gives him powers. Not sure you want to know much more than that!
Charlie: He wears it every show. {laughs}
Sarah: Well that and his shades! {laughs}
Robert: The feather itself is an antennae for awesome. When set on full blast, I get a solid jiggawatt of streaming awesome!
MTM: Thank you for taking the time to chat with us Krystal!
---------------------------------------To pre-order Mightier Than Me's debut EP before December 2, go to www.mightierthanme.com
You can also stream the Mightier Than Me Album Release party, which will be held at GTCC Center for Creative and Performing Arts Theatre (901 S Main Street, High Point, NC) live on December 2nd, 2016 at 7:00pm EST. Click http://www.mightierthanme.com/live-stream
You can also stream the Mightier Than Me Album Release party, which will be held at GTCC Center for Creative and Performing Arts Theatre (901 S Main Street, High Point, NC) live on December 2nd, 2016 at 7:00pm EST. Click http://www.mightierthanme.com/live-stream
If you dig this band, you can give them a follow and show them some love on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reverbnation, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Amazon, and iTunes.
