Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2004–2012
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With influences like Tool and Nirvana, how do you manage to create something unique? well we don't try to sound similar to nirvana or tool per say, but we are inspired by them to go out and create good music, and inspired to pick up our…
What are your primary influences? Our influences include the usual suspects like Yo La Tengo, Blonde Redhead, My Bloody Valentine, and Sonic Youth (Doesn't everyone say Sonic Youth? But it's true!). Lately, we've been drawn to Stars,…
How does your location influence your music? Our little practice space is pretty dirty, but at least it is dry. We borrowed a lamp from a band down the hall two or three months ago after I accidentally fried ours. It emits a soft,…
What are your feelings on your being featured on KCRW and Nic Harcourt's Morning Becomes Eclectic? Its great that this guy (Harcourt) is playing our stuff on the other side of the country. Whenever I've learned about a station in Canada or…
For somebody who's never heard or seen you, what's the essential history of the band? Autumn Rhodes is composed of 5 people. Kevin Hill-Guitar, Kyle Wilson-Guitar, Paul Bartholomew-Bass, Drew Davidson-Drums, and Ryan Randall-Vocals. We all…
Would you sign to a label, given the opportunity? Well, I have been given the opportunity, and I probably will be doing something label-related either late next year or in 2007. It is a difficult decision, though, and the only way I would…
How does it feel to be compared to musicians like Ben Folds and Billy Joel? All at once, it can feel flattering, challenging, and limiting. I am often told I sound like Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, Billy Joel, and Elton John. Most of the…
What has been your primary inspiration in the style of music you play? Relationships of present and pass, and of course personal experiences that we have gone thru in our lives, both good and bad. What are your views on the spread of music…