EMQ’s With The Bind
Hi everyone! Welcome to another EMQs interview, this time with USA Rock band, The Bind. Huge thanks to their Guitarist and Vocalist, Ryan, for taking part.
What is your name, what do you play and can you tell us a little bit about the history of the band?
Hi, I am Ryan. Guitar and half the vocals for the band the Bind. We are a hard-working band from the little mill city of Taunton, Massachusetts. Conceived out of a high school five-piece, The Bind was the rhythm section of a working band. Playing covers and originals back when we still had a local scene.
How did you come up with your band name?
I opened a book in my parent’s basement, where we practiced at the time. I just randomly pointed and landed on The Bind in the middle of a sentence. So, it actually did work at least once!
What Country / Region are you from and what is the Metal / Rock scene like there?
We are from south of Boston, Massachusetts. Though there is a thriving music nightlife, there are almost no homes for original bands and music. As a rock band we are driving 30-45 minutes to play a set, unless we book a room ourselves and do that whole bag. There is a better scene for metal in our area. The majority of my musician friends would be “metal”.
What is your latest release?
Our very latest and so far, greatest is Swells through SODEH records. An upbeat quick moving single. Though I’ll toss a nod to a song called Treachery from our prior release.
Who has been your greatest influences?
Among the top would be, the Police, Hendrix, Phish, Pink Floyd and James Gang to name just a handful.
What first got you into music?
Personally, I grew up with music all around me and a few instruments scattered about. Really though, it is the feeling of losing yourself inside of something. Something so intangible but everyone knows the feeling somehow. When you realize music can do that over and over, how can someone resist.
If you could collaborate with a current band or musician who would it be?
I think right now, if we could be someone’s backing band it would do us wonders as an outfit. A Jack White all the way to Josh Homme.
If you could play any festival in the world, which would you choose and why?
Do they still have the PinkPop festival? So many of my favourite bands have played that one.
What’s the weirdest gift you have ever received from a fan?
A happy rock or a glass drop bead with a smile painted on it.
If you had one message for your fans, what would it be?
If you like it, you like it. Don’t be a music prude.
If you could bring one rock star back from the dead, who would it be?
Zombie Elvis would kick ass and be scary as hell on earth……because………hell on earth would be zombies, right?
What do you enjoy the most about being a musician? And what do you hate?
I spend a lot of money, I don’t make a lot of money… but if I hated it, I wouldn’t still be doing it. So, I guess I hate Tribute acts.
If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?
The current gatekeepers.
Name one of your all-time favourite albums?
Queens Of The Stone-Age.
What’s best? Vinyl, Cassettes, CD’s or Downloads?
I’m going to check the nerd in me at the door. Vinyl is a romantic ritual; cassettes were for four-track recorders and a pain in the ass. Having grown up with CD’s and transitioned to downloads I can tell you this. Not having the tangible art and physical thing to hold… that’s where the experience changed the most. It’s like Cereal without a cereal box to read, misquoting someone I can’t remember.
What’s the best gig that you have played to date?
Our first time back out as a band after a year’s long break was in a nice new venue, playing only original music with another band to around 150 people. Reminded us we should keep on.
If you weren’t a musician, what else would you be doing?
Probably be living my dream at arm’s length either as a touring sound engineer or instrument tech.
Which five people would you invite to a dinner party?
Ken Kesey, Julia Child, Greg from How2Drink, Rex and Daniel from Whiskey Tribe.
What’s next for the band?
Finishing our current recording project, then hammering out a three-hour set… a three-hour set.
What Social Media / Website links do you use to get your music out to people?
The Bind | Sodeh
Swells – The Bind |Official Video – YouTube
TheBind | Facebook
The Bind (@thebindrocks) • Instagram photos and videos
Time for a very British question now. As an alternative to the humble sandwich, is the correct name for a round piece of bread common in the UK either a Bap, a Barm (or Barm Cake), a Batch, a Bun a Cob, a Muffin, a Roll or a Tea Cake?
Gah!? … A … Muffin …?
Thank you for your time. Is there anything else that you would like to add?
We would like to thank you for your time, it is important to us. If you would like to air any grievances or log a formal complaint you can email or call your local radio station and tell them Fuck The Bind.
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