First off, can you state your name and what you do
in the band?
Lee Duck, and I play guitar for Sky Eats Airplane
How has the response been for the "Everything Perfect
on the Wrong Day" cd been?
It has been better than I would have ever thought. It started off as an
experiment of two guys in a bedroom making a cd all by themselves, and
turned into a huge success! We wouldn’t be here with every single fan that
has supported us!
When did you guys form and what was your goal?
We formed in early 2005, probably around January or February. We were both
in high school and didn’t really think much more than playing local shows
and having fun.
Until recently you were just a 2 piece, what made you
decide to put together a full lineup?
The first deciding factor was that live, we weren’t a very strong band. It's
just IMPOSSIBLE to put on a great live show with one guitarist and one
vocalist. everything sounds thin and empty. The jump up to a 5 piece was the
perfect step. Live drums just sound better than recorded drums on a laptop.
Who are the new members and how did you go about
finding them?
Jerry Roush is our new vocalist, he flew down here from New York City after
we absolutely loved a series of tryouts he did for the band. He is living
with me in the meantime as we write new material and set up tours. Zack
Ordway (guitar), Kenny Schick (drums), and Johno Erickson (bass) all came
from the local band (in theory) and add a huge new dynamic to the band which
will be heard in our new songs and recordings yet to be released.
What kind of changes do you foresee now that you are a full band?
In the way we sound, There is much more guitar work in the songs and the
songs are structured a lot better than our old stuff we didn’t think through
too much. In the way the band is, its a HUGE change. We went from driving a
small 4 passenger car with a guitar amp, guitar case, backpack with a laptop
in it, and maybe a box of merch with us in the front seats to a full
15-passenger van with 6-7 dudes packed in it and a trailer to hold all the
stuff we need now live, such as drums, bass cabs, guitar heads, etc etc.
Also, it's a lot funner with more guys in the band! =D
You are starting a tour extremely soon, what can the
audience expect from you guys?
We believe that when people pay money to hear your music, musicians
shouldn’t sit up on stage and talk the whole time. Our set is a full
streaming of songs and transition material with music never stopping.
Other than that, we want people to feel that Sky Eats Airplane shows are
unforgetable!
Where did you come up with the name for your band? and
what does it mean to you?
You know, we hear this question all the time, and try as hard as we can to
come up with a really crazy out of this world story to go with it, but
honestly, it just sounded cool at the time so it stuck =D
You are currently in the studio recording a new c.d.,
what can we expect to hear, and are there gonna be any changes in your style
or sound?
We are in the studio recording some demos to demonstrate the full band. They
are all brand new songs. Our sound in a nutshell has stayed under the same
premise as the old stuff, but has gained some technical guitar work, more
epic singing parts, and better br00tal breakdowns. And yes, we still use
lots of electronica synths and drums!!
Have you gotten any label offers yet? and what would
be your ideal record label to work with?
We aren’t going to say anything unless its for sure!
What 3 bands would you most like to go on tour with, if you could choose
any?
Well I think we are going on tour with some Rise Records band in June and
July, but these are yet to be confirmed. It's with Emarosa I believe
What bands or artists influence your music the most?
We listen to everything from Swedish metal Meshuggah, to Icelandic ambient
rock Sigur Ros. Everything is an influence. Yes, even rap and country!
How do you guys feel about all these big changes
happening so quickly? New members, new songs being recorded, first real
tour?
It's mind boggling, but we all are taking it very serious. I left college
where I was studying engineering for two years, our Vocalist left New York
City to live in redneck, Texas, and everyone is ready to quit their jobs to
pursue their passion!
What does the future look like for SEA right now,
things the fans might not know already?
We plan on releasing our next record as another full length, but other than
that we just want to tour and meet as many people as we can!
Those are all the questions I have for you right now, thank you so much for
your time!!! Any last words?
Thanks so much for the interview guys! And be sure to come out to a show on
our Florida Tour May 25th-31st! We will be in all the major cities of
Florida, so check out our myspace for the dates!
http://www.myspace.com/skyeatsairplane
