It's an amazing tool if you use it properly, but there is nothing like live music. We all feel the best way to promote your music and show people what you're all about is to get out there and play shows. I believe that live music is finally coming back, especially with the decline in record stores and record sales.
I believe that kids are going to start going to rock 'n' roll shows. If you look back to the '60s and '70s bands that were not that big comparatively now, could still play in front of thousands of people, because people dug live music. I'm hoping, and I do believe, that is back on its way up.
So, as far a getting our name out there, that's what we're going for, just tour, tour, tour. Although the internet does help immensely, there's nothing like personal interaction, and people like to see you play the songs.
And the fans are responding well to the songs? You're probably in the hardest place right now, with your very first record just recently released, not everyone at the show has heard the music.
Exactly! You know, we've been playing some of these songs live for months now and in the past week and a half, since the record has come out, the ratio of the number of kids in the audience who are singing along… it's finally happening. It's awesome to see that and know that they have actually gone out of their way to check out our music and come to our shows. But not only come, but sing along to the songs and get into it. We've been getting an incredible response from the fans about the new album. It's very reassuring.
Your producer, Steve Heigler, has an impressive resume (The Pixies, Brand New, Fuel). What was it like to work with him?
I believe he would say the exact same thing as I will say, and that is we wish we would have a little more time. It was very rushed. We had 17 days to track everything, and about six or seven days to mix everything. We spent about a year and a half writing Telling Secrets to Strangers and having only 17 days to produce it was a little rough.
Article comments
1 - Brian
I just recently hear about this band, streamed some songs off PureVolume, and instantly feel for it. I picked up the new album and am taken! Call it emo. Call it pop-punk. Or give it any other negative connotation but this band made a truly solid and catchy album. I'd highly recommend it. I can't wait to catch them on tour soon too!!
2 - Melody
I love self against city!! there new album is soooo good. i really cannot stop listening to them.
3 - Connie Phillips
Thanks for the comments Brian and Melody. I hope you enjoyed the interview. Look for a review of Telling Secrets To Strangers later this week.
4 - Brian
Awesome. I look forward to reading your review!!
5 - Andy
This cd hasn't left my cd player ever since I bought it, I have nothing but good things to say about these guys!