Published: May 20, 2009 12:22 AM EST
By: Isaac Davis Jr., MBA (Juniorscave.com)
New Music Spotlight May 2009 Edition
Awkward Silence
Awkward Silence
Awkward Silence has a unique sound that will grab your attention immediately when you hear the band's music. With some fun lyrics, catchy hooks, and solid vocals, Awkward Silence is the band to look out for in 2009. Andrew of Awkward Silence recently spoke to our Webzine about the band and what fans new and old can expect from them in the next five years. Enjoy!
Isaac: What was the best part of 2008 for you musically?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: Just getting to play music the whole year through is good enough for us!
Isaac: What do you feel was your biggest accomplishment for 2008?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: Getting to play with some of our favorite national acts like Bayside, The Ataris, I Am The Avalanche, Jet Lag Gemini and more.
Isaac: Describe the music scene in your area.
Andrew of Awkward Silence: Scranton, PA is blessed with an indie scene supported by friendly interactions between venues, bands, fans, and everyone else involved. The Scranton scene realizes how interconnected its members are, and is able to thrive off reciprocation.
Isaac: What has been the best venue to perform at and why?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: The Abington Youth Center in Clarks Summit, PA. It's nothing fancy-just a back room with a PA and some couches, but it's where we got our start, and where we met our manager Bill Franklin. The AYC is run by volunteers, and only takes in whatever money it needs to keep running. It represents the altruistic side of the music scene, where music isn't made for money or promotion, but rather for the sake of making music.
Isaac: Elaborate a little about whom were your biggest influences in the music industry and why?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: The Killers are a big influence, as they combine unique music with incredible showmanship to produce an image and a sound that is unlike anything on the radio or in the magazines today. They kept it classy, and we love that.
Isaac: Let's talk about what you feel you will bring to the music industry?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: We've always prided ourselves on originality, straying from the standard pop-punk sound and trying to bridge energy, emotion, and musicality. What we bring to the table is a sound and an attitude that is fresh, positive, and (hopefully) noticeably different.
Isaac: If you had an opportunity to work with one artist or group, who would it be and why?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: We would love the opportunity to meet, let alone work with, Bruce Springsteen. A musician doesn't stay in business as long as he has without having some magic formula, and we'd love to find out what's been keeping him going, and going so well.
Isaac: How would you describe your music to others?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: This answer is always given with a shrug of the shoulders and a questioning inflection. We, like many others, claim alternative rock as our genre, and our music is danceable, yet emotionally charged. Some bands we've been compared are Switchfoot and Jimmy Eat World.
Isaac: What type of feedback have you received from fans about your music?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: Thankfully, it's pretty much all positive! We have a few close fans and friends who confide in us their personal dislike of one song or another, which we consider constructive. Our fans are extremely supportive and friendly people, both on the Internet and at shows. We like to think that they wouldn't be so helpful if they didn't like the music.
Isaac: What can fans expect from you in the next five years?
Andrew of Awkward Silence: Since it took us five years to make our debut album, they can expect a sophomore release at the end of all that waiting. Hopefully, some more shows in the New England region, too.
Isaac: Time for some shout outs to your family, friends, and fans…
Andrew of Awkward Silence: We've gotta thank our manager, Bill Franklin, our sound engineer, Paul Sinclair, and some of the friends and fans who were instrumental in Awkward Silence's growth-Larry Gilman, Pat Kileen, Justin Bell, Rakel Joyce, Mike Robertson, Joe Poteracki, Matt Kizer, Terri Gildea, Adam and Amanda Walker-Serrano, Mikaela Maria, and so many more.
Isaac: Final words…
Andrew of Awkward Silence: Awkward Silence's debut album "Break" drops June, 2009. If you like us, don't forget about us, and check it out!
