Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2007–2012
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You're a fairly young band, how does this affect your take on being musicians? Well, Sam has studied music quite in depth since she was ten, so even though she's relatvely young, she's also quite experienced. The overall feel is that it…
Who has been your favorite band to perform with? That's kind of a hard one. By the end of each tour I think I think we,ve grown close to all the bands. We've been lucky in that way I guess. Not many bands can probably be able to say that…
What do you find most beneficial about playing to a live audience? I think our live act needs a lot of work, honestly. I don't see it as an engaging experience for neither the band nor the audience. A few dudes playing inconsequential…
Your lineup has changed from four to two since your 2000 album, Akasha. How has this affected your sound? Laura: it feels like so long ago...........obviously the percussive element of our music was deeply effected when heath left the band…
Why did you release "The Secrets" online? How much did Wilco play an influence in that decision? "The Secrets" was released for free and legal and distributable download online because I had weighed 1.) the financial aspects of duplicating…
How do you manage to combine a young, childish feel while still creating enjoyable music? That's just my personality popping out in the music, I work with children and senior citizens on a daily basis and that sensibility tends to take…
As a child, were you around music much? Sean: Only when I got to school and started learning instruments. I think we're just classic geeks and we spent a lot of time at home listening to music when we were teenagers because we didn't know…
An Idea Of a Horse is sometimes staggeringly hard, and sometimes flowing and ambient-like. How did you manage to combine your influences to make something with such variety? Too much coffee! That's the secret behind all of the madness!…