And so I think that kind of affects the way I play bass. SW: I grew up listening to like a lot of punk and thrash. SW: That was definitely the COVID anger coming out a little bit.ĬG: What did you grow up listening to that lends to the way you play your instruments in this band and maybe influences the overall sound of White Reaper? ĬG: Yeah, that one, the title track, is super aggro, like Metallica. RH: I mean, the title track was written in October of 2020, so it’s like that’s how long some of these songs have been. SW: Yeah, it feels it feels like we’ve just been ready for this to come out for years. So we’re really excited to get it out in the world. We are really blessed to be at a label that let us take our time with it and we ended up with something that I think we’re all really proud of and really happy with. It took a really long time to write and we kind of tried to record it a couple of times and we didn’t like what we ended up with. And then this is a little more melodic.” I love the flow of the record because it kept me on my toes, really, you know? SW: We got a little bit of everything in there.ĬG: In seriousness, you had the freedom to say, “Alright, let’s go back and forth. Maybe some COVID sadness, maybe some excitement, maybe some silliness as a distraction from the sadness. SW: I think it’s a fusion of a lot of different things. What could you say maybe filtered into these new songs in what’s now this packaged deal that we’re getting on Asking For A Ride? And so I imagine your lives have changed a good bit since 2019. It feels like it’s been a really long time.ĬG: Your last record came out when the whole world was different. So we’re really excited to keep it going and to just get back out on the road and do a proper tour. We got to do some of them for the first time last week in Chicago and it went really well. We are always super excited to to bring the new songs out live. So are you pumped about playing these songs in front of people, getting on the road? But we’re talking during your release week - you’re in New York currently and you’re going to play a show tonight. Are you excited about the new release ? By the time this is out, the record will be out. So before touring, it’s a little bit different a vibe. SW: I moved to L.A., like, two years ago.ĬG: I didn’t realize you guys were split up as a band now. Ryan Hater: Hi, I’m Ryan, I’m right up the road !ĬG: Sam, are you still based in Louisville too? I’m in Nashville at the NPR station here.
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