Mariel (Church Girls)
SPB: What is your favorite record store, either locally or one you’ve discovered on the road?
Mariel: I like Creep Records in Philly.
They have a great used section that's not too overwhelming. I seem to get lucky and find something on my list every time I go in.
Mitchell Layton (Church Girls – guitar) SPB: What type of guitar do you play and what’s its “origin story”? Layton: My main guitar has changed a lot over the years depending on what style I’m playing and what I’m using it for, but for most of the Church Girls touring … Read more
Travis (Bitters and Distractions – guitar / backup vocals) SPB: It seems you’re mostly releasing singles, as compared to EP/LP. Is there a personal preference or deeper reason why? Travis: You’re correct that we’ve released a significant number of singles over the years. To be more specific, we’ve put out … Read more
Monet (Whiplass Records) SPB: I imagine you’d been thinking about starting this label for a while before it happened. What was the final push or aha! moment that turned it from idea into reality? Monet: Our origin was actually a series of events: The wheels started turning when I decided … Read more
Marco (De Kleine Opstand – bass) SPB: A lot of Dutch bands opt to sing in English, you go against the grain by choosing for the Dutch language. What are the pros and cons for this decision? Marco: It just occurred to me that we never actually decided to sing … Read more
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