Q & A

How has your writing style / creative process evolved throughout your career so far?

Learning that it’s OK to walk away from something and come back took me a while to figure out. In the early days there was pride in going nonstop until it’s done. The more records we make the more we realize that space can give you a perspective you didn’t have the day before.

What was the recording process like on this record?

It was really hard, but also enjoyable. We had all the normal sonic battles but on a personal level it couldn’t have gone smoother. Adding Ethan and Catherine’s brains and personalities to the mix was one of the better decisions we’ve made. It immediately became six people on the same team making a record.

What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone who wants to start making music for themselves?

Not to be afraid of collaboration. Music doesn’t have right or wrong answers so working with someone else can always teach you something.

What’s it like seeing your records on vinyl?

It’s really exciting to see it, but actually holding it is my favorite. Music exists for so long as ideas and then in today’s world stays digital for a long time. When I get to hold the first vinyl it really makes the album feel finished and real.

What was the first album you ever owned on vinyl?

My dad was a huge music fan and kept his record collection until their basement flooded. I remember being ten or so and borrowing “Sgt. Peppers”, KISS “Double Platinum: and Styx “The Grand Illusion” (it still had the fold out poster in it)… I never returned any of them.