Out of the 12 songs on the album “Skeletons” what is the most meaningful to you & whats the meaning behind it?
I really couldn't choose just one song to be the most meaningful, they all mean something to me in different ways. For the hell of it though, I will pick The Chosen One. I have to say that this track was a favorite of mine for quite sometime. It is uplifting, and it makes you feel as if anything is possible. Lyrically, I wrote the song as an inspiration to myself and to anyone who can relate to it. It is about not giving up on yourself and your goals. To believe that anything is possible no matter what obstacle you meet.
When writing the lyrics for your album “Skeletons” What inspired the lyrics behind this album?
Multiple things inspire me to write lyrics. Sometimes people piss me off, so I write a song about it. Other times I want to inspire and motivate people. The beauty of "Skeletons" is that no song is the same. Every track has a different feeling and story behind it. I definitely encourage people to listen from track 1 until the end, the album flows very nicely in my opinion.
What has been the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome as a band & how did you overcome it?
We are constantly facing new challenges as a band, and we will continue to face new challenges for the rest of our career. Touring year round is extremely challenging, but fulfilling at the same time. The road can be unforgiving, but that is half of the adventure. Some of your worst experiences turn into your greatest memories. We do our best not to dwell on the negatives, and find ways to always look on the bright side of things. We started playing music because we love to do it. There will always be bumps in the road along the way.
Before getting signed to Razor & Tie / Artery Recordings, you were a DIY band releasing your own music & booking your own shows. How hard was that & do you like it better with or without a label & why?
We booked our own shows, and even some tours on our own for years. I feel like every band should have to go through that process, it makes you appreciate things more. Of course it wasn't always easy to be a band just starting out, fighting to get shows out of town to get your name out there, but it was worth every ounce of effort we put into it. Having amazing labels such as Artery Recordings and Razor & Tie behind us doesn't mean we get everything handed to us. To be honest, not entirely too much has changed. We still bust our asses just as much as we did when we first started out. The hard work will never end, and we know that. memories. We do our best not to dwell on the negatives, and find ways to always look on the bright side of things. We started playing music because we love to do it. There will always be bumps in the road along the way.