First off can you state your name and what you do
in the band?
I’m Jeff, I play the guitar, keyboards and electronics for the band
You have a new record coming out in September. Can you
tell us about it?
Yeah, the new record is entitled “Run With the Hunted” It took us almost 3
years to write and we’re really really excited for everyone to finally get
to hear it. We thank everyone who waited so patiently for us. We have grown
a ton during these three years and when kids hear this record they'll see
how. We're really proud of it to say the least.
What is the significance behind the album name, Run
with the Hunted?
There is a lot of significance behind the album name. It’s pretty much
everything we have gone through in our lives the past 3 years since the last
record. Essentially, it is titled "Run With The Hunted" for good reason. We
feel since we've waited so long to put this cd out, since there are so many
bands out there trying to do the same thing, that we are just running with
the hunted. Trying to make it out alive.
How do you feel the band has grown since the release
of Do I Have To Tell You Why I Love You?
We’ve grown significantly since the last record and matured a lot. When we
wrote the last record, we kind of just through it together to release it. It
was originally suppose to be an EP, but when we got signed, they told us to
write 4 more songs to release it as a full length. Now, with the new record,
it’s completely new to us but still has that old Nevea sound a bit, we just
we will never write the same record because it would be boring to us. The
album is a lot heavier and we have a lot more electronics on the album.
Who did the artwork for Run With the Hunted?
Andy Hixart did all of the artwork. He is an awesome artist and we’re really
glad to work with him. His myspace is www.myspace.com/andyhixonart
When can we expect a full US tour?
We are planning to head out in Oct/Nov for a Full US Tour with Grace Gale
and Memphis Mayfire. We are really stoked for this tour!!
You use elements of a lot of genres. Who are some of
your biggest influences?
I can’t speak for the band because we all have different taste, but some of
my biggest influences are Refused, Radiohead, Mogwai, and Envy
How did you guys hook up with Eulogy Records?
Our singer John pretty much sent in our demo to them and we talked to them
for about a month. They really liked the music and wanted to work with us
from there.
There are so many bands coming out of So Cal lately.
How do you guys feel you stand out?
I think our music really shows that we standout from the rest of the other
bands. I mean, I’m sure we sound like a lot of bands, but we just make it
work. With the new record, we hope kids will dig it. We have a different
sound from the rest and we play with a lot of different genres of bands.
Any So Cal bands we should look out for?
Divide the Day, they are good friends of ours.
If you could play a show with any three bands, past or
present, who would they be?
Refused, Glassjaw, and Slayer!
Where do you think the band would be without sites
like Myspace and Purevolume?
That’s a good question, I mean, if there wasn’t any of those sites, I think
there be a lot less bands our there. Bands would have to work a million
times harder. But with it, It gives bands a chance to get there music our
there and to communicate with everyone. It’s a great networking tool for
bands to talk to other bands, fans, and friends. They just have to take
advantage of it while they can and move with it before something else new
comes along.
That’s all. Any last words for the fans and readers?
Yes, buy merch and our new cd “Run with the Hunted” not haunted..lol!!!
Comes out September 11th,2007 Oh and talk to us on our myspace. Myspace.com/Neveatears