in music, regardless of genre, that has some tension
between its elements, so I’m glad there seems to be that
with Sightlines. But really, I just lik e playing fuzzed-out
guitar with lots of feedback, and the other members like
playing heavy too. My voice is just my voice. I don’t strain
it when I sing because I like being able to talk the next day.
[sic]:Your music sounds like it must be a lot of fun to play
live. What feel are you trying to capture?
[sic]: Has your hometown affected your lyrics, focus, or
general aesthetic as a musician?
EA: Undeniably. I still write about Vancouver as a
semi-outsider. I’ve probably written more about urban
alienation in my other band, Hermetic, but it’s a pervasive
theme for me. Musically, not a lot of underground stuff
made it to Smither s, but pop-punk w as huge. Melody,
energy, economy—these are qualities that will probably
always be a part of my music.
EA: I want it to be joyous, I want for people to enjoy it. I
don’t want to simply provide escape; we’re a punk band [sic]: Did you play in any bands growing up in Smithers?
and some of the songs ar e about things lik e suicide and
sexual assault. But music, at its best, has a transformative, EA:Yes.The two with original material were Pin Cushion,
healing power. I want to provide that for people.
when I was