interview with Michael Fisher
Have any of you played in other bands? Yes I believe all of us have played in previous bands and have been active in the music scene.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Amy Newhart-Lead vocals
Jayson Roy- Guitar
Brendan Greer- Lead guitar
Michael Fisher- Bass guitar
Tim Purdin- Drums
Have you had other previous members?
Yes quite a few
Did you make music even when you were young? I personally(Michael Fisher) played oboe in many school bands and orchestras
Where are you from? In between Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio
What's your style of genre? Groove Oriented Melodic Rock
How often and where do you reherse? we rehearse about 4-5 times a month
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? If the right one comes along and can work with us for positive gains we would be all for it
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Same as the booking agency it would have to be a beneficial symbiotic relationship that would help the band grow but also the label
What made you decide to make this music? Passion for music and playing music it is our lifeblood
What are your songs about? A lot of different things love breakups overcoming obstacles
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? It just depends sometime a song just comes together unexpectedly
Have you done any covers live? Yes
What language do you sing in?
English
What are the least
What ages are most of your concert attendants? 18-50 I would say
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? We try to switch it up depending on how long of a set we have
Do you have a regular place you play live often? We have a few places
What was your latest gig? We played the Big ass rock show at Bogarts in Cincinnati on May 26th
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? Wherever will welcome us
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? We are sold out at the moment but we offer t shirts and cds and stickers
Where can people buy your merchandise? At shows we are working on getting a webstore
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? As long as they hear the music it doesn’t matter the format!
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? I think the era of traditional record labels has ended and a new wave of digital distribution and promotion is taking over.... you have to ride the wave if you want to be successful!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? If we can reach even one additional fan I would say that this was a successful interview!
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? I think inspiration can come from anywhere any time, it’s how you mold that inspiration into a song is the exciting part
What have been your biggest obstacles? Member changes, but we have a solid lineup locked in now so we are ready to dominate!
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Stay true to your art and yourself and don’t listen to haters or people that don’t believe in the same vision you have
How do you get psyched for a gig? Mostly just chill and chit chat
Do you have any new material? Yes we have some new songs and will be recording a 3 song ep very soon
What are your web sites? https://www.facebook.com/lyinginruins/
How can people reach you? Through our Facebook page we are very Active on it
What are your plans for the future? Big things!
Do you have something to add? Thank you for this opportunity
Jayson Roy- Guitar
Brendan Greer- Lead guitar
Michael Fisher- Bass guitar
Tim Purdin- Drums
Have you had other previous members?
Yes quite a few
Did you make music even when you were young? I personally(Michael Fisher) played oboe in many school bands and orchestras
Where are you from? In between Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio
What's your style of genre? Groove Oriented Melodic Rock
How often and where do you reherse? we rehearse about 4-5 times a month
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? If the right one comes along and can work with us for positive gains we would be all for it
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Same as the booking agency it would have to be a beneficial symbiotic relationship that would help the band grow but also the label
What made you decide to make this music? Passion for music and playing music it is our lifeblood
What are your songs about? A lot of different things love breakups overcoming obstacles
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? It just depends sometime a song just comes together unexpectedly
Have you done any covers live? Yes
What language do you sing in?
English
What are the least
What ages are most of your concert attendants? 18-50 I would say
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? We try to switch it up depending on how long of a set we have
Do you have a regular place you play live often? We have a few places
What was your latest gig? We played the Big ass rock show at Bogarts in Cincinnati on May 26th
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? Wherever will welcome us
When did you start to sell merchandise, and what do you have for sale? We are sold out at the moment but we offer t shirts and cds and stickers
Where can people buy your merchandise? At shows we are working on getting a webstore
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? As long as they hear the music it doesn’t matter the format!
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? I think the era of traditional record labels has ended and a new wave of digital distribution and promotion is taking over.... you have to ride the wave if you want to be successful!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? If we can reach even one additional fan I would say that this was a successful interview!
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? I think inspiration can come from anywhere any time, it’s how you mold that inspiration into a song is the exciting part
What have been your biggest obstacles? Member changes, but we have a solid lineup locked in now so we are ready to dominate!
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Stay true to your art and yourself and don’t listen to haters or people that don’t believe in the same vision you have
How do you get psyched for a gig? Mostly just chill and chit chat
Do you have any new material? Yes we have some new songs and will be recording a 3 song ep very soon
What are your web sites? https://www.facebook.com/lyinginruins/
How can people reach you? Through our Facebook page we are very Active on it
What are your plans for the future? Big things!
Do you have something to add? Thank you for this opportunity