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Have any of you played in other bands? Yes. Jacob Sloan (lead singer/guitarist) started out in a band called Ugly Paint that played all around Orange County from 2004-2010.  He also currently plays bass for Cameron Royce &the Lizards.  Cameron (lead guitarist) has his own project called Cameron Royce & the Lizards.  Patrick Antonius (bass guitar) was in a band called Sweet Mojo back in 2009.  Nick Noble (drums) also plays drums for a band called Nancy Sin.  Everyone has multiple projects because it just makes our network of musicians just that much bigger.  

How is it that you started playing music? Coast Red started from lead singer/guitarist Jacob Sloan writing songs on acoustic guitar.  Jacob and Nick started to bring those songs to life with drums and then we added bass and lead guitar, making Coast Red a four piece band.

What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?

Core group

Jacob Sloan - lead singer/guitar - 22

Cameron Royce - lead guitar - 21

Nick Noble - drums - 22

Patrick Antonius - bass - 21

Alternate members
Matt Corrente - drums - 23

Chase Dillon - bass/backup singer - 25

Have you had other previous members? Yes.  Brandon Heil was our first lead guitarist and Andre Sehati was our second lead guitarist.

Did you make music even when you were young? Yes. Jacob Sloan has been writing music since he was in 4th grade when Ugly Paint started.
Where are you from? We originated from San Diego, California.  We are slowly moving north toward Los Angeles.
What's your style of genre? Alternative Surf Rock
What inspires you? Connecting with people over music and having a good time.  I love seeing peoples' reaction to music that I write. 

How often and where do you reherse? We try to rehearse every week whether it's just a couple of us or all of us.  

How have you developed since you started with the music? We have definitely tapped into our genre more and more.  We have the catchy melodies like any other rock band and a lot of good changes in the music to vibe with and really understand what the lyrics mean.  
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? Yes.  Jacob Sloan is also an actor.  He got a degree in Theatre Performance from San Diego State University.  This is why the move to LA is imminent.
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes.  We are always looking to get booked to play live show.We  have a lot of musicians in our group because we want to be able to play anywhere from San Diego to Los Angeles.

Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Yes.  We would love to work with a label to see what doors can open for us!
What made you decide to make this music? Jacob has always written music and wants to make it a full band rather than just singing with acoustic guitar.  
What are your songs about? Coast Red's songs are a lot about growing up, love life, and just regular problems people go through in their lives.
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? Jacob Sloan
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Music then lyrics.

Do you compose in a certain inviroment? No.  It can happen anywhere.  I usually start with thinking of a catchy melody then set lyrics to it that apply to my life either in the past, present, or even future.  
Have you done any covers live? Yes.  Badillac by together PANGAE.  The Middle by Jimmy Eat World.  Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne
What language do you sing in? English.  We have a line in one song that has french in it (Champs Elysees)
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs?
The least 5

The most 100
What ages are most of your concert attendants? young adults 16-25
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? Yes it's usually the same set.  It would vary based on the time we have to play.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? Yes. The Che Cafe at University of California San Diego.
What was your first gig like? It was at San Diego State University where everyone eats lunch.  We played a 50 minute set and people gathered to watch us at the tables.  It was super fun because the hall we played in was huge and the music echoed off the walls.  

What was your latest gig? The last gig we played was in Santa Ana, California for Halloween.  We all dressed up in costumes and really enjoyed ourselves on stage.
Have you had to cancel a gig? Yes. It only happens when someone in the band has a conflict.
Where have you played live this year?
Che Cafe - San Diego

SDSU - San Diego

Malone's - Santa Ana

Rush Bar - Lake Forest

Merrow - San Diego

Casbah - San Diego

House Shows - San Diego
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego.

When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? We started to sell merch when we released our latest EP called Dreamin.  We have Shirts for sale.

Where can people buy your merchandise? https://coastred.bandcamp.com/merch
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? I think if that is the way you listen to music go for it.  To each their own.  

How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? I think it is way more competitive to get music into hungry listeners' hands.  
What do you think of my work? I think it is great that you have made a platform where people can find some under ground music.
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? I think it will be a great source of new media and also could be informational to people.
Do you have any role models or idols? Yes every Beatle.
Why do you think that they exist? Because they wrote great songs.

Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? I like drawing inspiration from bands today because our genre is definitely something new.

What have been your biggest obstacles? Scheduling time when the whole band can play a show.

What advice would you give other bands or artists? Write songs, record songs, release songs, repeat.

How do you get psyched for a gig? I post about it on social media.

Do you have any new material? Yes Dreamin II is in the process of being recorded.
What are your web sites?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfI5BRcyOUFPEsSx0ST70w
https://www.facebook.com/CoastRedBand/

https://www.instagram.com/coastred/

https://coastred.bandcamp.com/
How can people reach you? Through facebook or Instagram.  Or [email protected]

What are your plans for the future? We really want to tour in the future.  
Do you have something to add? I want to make sure everyone is able to find our music.  We are on any streaming service out there (Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, ETC).  Juts give us a listen and follow us on social media.  Give us some love!