Hey guys. How are you doing?

Good, thank you for asking.

You released “I Must Have Missed It” back in November. How do you feel about the release?

Great! We held a release show on November 14th at The Bog in Scranton Pa and had a great time, with a good turnout.

How much of a challenge was it to work on the album?

It was kind of a personal challenge to make everything as precise as we could, and to choose songs that all fit together well. We also had some technical challenges during he recording process, which gave us some trouble, but overall we had a lot of fun and are already looking forward to creating our next album.

How is the prog/psych scene these days in Pennsylvania?

It’s actually doing very well. Just in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area we see many bands and venues working together to create and showcase original music.

What is your opinion about the new wave of prog bands?

We are admittedly a bit out of the loop, we feel like, with a lot of new bands. But, we are often surprised by the talent and originality, we see at shows.

Can you tell me something about your influences?

We have been influenced, over the years, by so many different artists, from the classics like The Beatles, and Zeppelin, to more local acts like And The Money Notes, and The Teeth. We think all these influences probably inadvertently show themselves through what we create.

What are you listening to these days?

Most recently we have been listening to The Extraordinaires, Father John Misty, The Eastbound and Down sound track, and The Bitter Tears to name a few.

Your five favourite records of all time?

That is a really hard question, but off the top of our heads, we’ll just say. Dark Side Of The Moon / Pink Floyd, You’re My Lover Now / The Teeth, Jam Tarts In The Jake House / The Bitter Tears, The White Album / The Beatles, Electric Lady Land / Jimi Hendrix.

Can you tell me a little bit more about the gear you used to record “I Must Have Missed It”?

We used Logic Pro 8, which we ran on an iMac, with a few condenser mics and an interface in a small studio space we built ourselves.

Besides the release of the album, are there any other plans for the future?

Of course! We’ll always be playing, recording and practicing as long as we live!

Any words for the potential new fans?

Check us out! We love every single one of our fans!

 

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