Q: Hey, can you tell us a bit about where you come from, and what made you want to start a career in music?
A: I’m originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but I’ve spent most of my adult life in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Music got me through some dark periods when I was in my teens and since then it’s been a way of life for me. To me, Rock N’ Roll is sacred and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.
Q: Did you have any formal training, or are you self-taught?
A: I attended the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles but I’ve also picked up a lot on my own.
Q: Who were your first and strongest musical influences, and why the name ‘Faithless Town’?
A: My first influences were The Beatles, The Monkees, and the sounds of Motown. Basically the stuff that played on the oldies radio station that my parents listened to. As I got older, I discovered The Doors’ first album. That record blew my mind. As for our band name, we were originally called The Easy Hearts but I discovered that there was already a band in the Netherlands with that name. At that time we were recording our first EP and we had a song entitled “Faithless Town”, so we ended up taking our name from that and it just stuck.
Q: You have just released your new album “Into The Light Vol. 1”. Is there a story behind it?
A: The album is the first part of a two-part album. Vol. 1 is a collection of big rock songs and Vol. 2 will consist of more stripped down, acoustic numbers. Vol. 2 should be out later this fall. Together they explore the themes of love, empathy, revelation, and resistance to tyranny.
Q: Can we expect a new EP or even another album from you in the near future?
A: We hope to have Into The Light Vol. 2 out this November.
Q: What do you feel are the key elements in your music that should resonate with listeners, and how would you personally describe your sound?
A: Earnest, heartfelt lyrics and catchy hooks. I would describe our sound as rural emo.
Q: Do you feel that your music is giving you back just as much fulfillment as the amount of work you are putting into it, or are you expecting something more?
A: To me music is very fulfilling. There is nothing better than the feeling I get when I write a new song or when I perform on stage.
Q: Could you describe your creative processes? How do usually start, and go about shaping ideas into a completed song?
A: I usually write with an acoustic guitar. Sometimes I will have an idea of what I want to convey and I will put that into a phrase or lyric and start singing it and strumming some chords until something gels. Writing music is part mystery and part know-how.
Q: What has been the most difficult thing you’ve had to endure in your life or music career so far?
A: I think enduring the last two and a half years has been pretty difficult for everyone, especially musicians who were largely unable to perform live due to Covid restrictions. It has also been a very polarizing time. “What I’m Dreaming Of”, one of the songs off our new album, addresses this divisiveness and makes a plea for peace & understanding to make a come back.
Q: On the contrary, what would you consider a successful, proud or significant point in your life or music career so far?
A: I am super proud of our new album, Into The Light. I think it’s the best thing we’ve ever done. It says things that need to be said right now and it covers a lot of musical ground. I hope you’ll give it a listen and play it loud