This week for our up and coming post, we have two bands from the US: The Weekend Classic and Before the Streetlights. The bands have recently released a split together titled 'The Indiana Split'. The split was produced by Mike Hart and mastered by Tyler Smyth of Dangerkids (Rise Records). The split is filled with cheery, catchy pop punk and is definitely something you should check out if you're a fan of Hit the Lights, Forever the Sickest Kids or Mayday Parade. We thought we'd ask both bands a few questions about the new split, their favourite pop punk albums and get to know them a bit better...
The Weekend Classic:
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Madison, Indiana
HOW DID YOU GUYS COME UP WITH YOUR BAND NAME?We wanted something fun and that represented us. At the time we were all still in school just waiting to party on the weekend, now we work all week and spend the weekend playing shows. For us the weekend means being able to forget your problems and just be able to have fun.
DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND FOR SOMEBODY WHO'S NEVER HEARD YOUR MUSIC BEFORE..
Fresh and energetic but still beefy punk rock. We try to blend raw instrumentals with catchy lyrics. A lot of people compare our music to Brand New or Hit The Lights.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW SPLIT WITH BEFORE THE STREETLIGHTS...
We played a show with BTSL last fall and thought they played a super tight set. We started talking after the show about working together on tours and releasing music together. We're happy with the outcome and are excited for fans to hear the new release.
IF YOU COULD PLAY WITH ANY BAND LIVE WHO WOULD IT BE?
We think us and The Wonder Years could put on a hell of a show.
TOP FIVE FAVOURITE POP PUNK ALBUMS?
(In order)
1. Take This To Your Grave - Fall Out Boy
2. The Greatest Generation - The Wonder Years
3. What You Don't See - The Story So Far
4. Wishful Thinking - Neck Deep
5. Everything, All At Once - Sleep On It
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
We are from Louisville, Kentucky. Josh Courtney and Tyler Courtney attend Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and Tyler Pritchett and Zach Schindler go to school in the Louisville area.
HOW DID YOU GUYS FORM?
We are a product of many different bands and projects that sort of fell into place as ‘Before the Streetlights’. After a few failed bands and lineups Josh and Tyler asked Tyler Pritchett to join the band. Josh, Tyler, and Tyler had all been in a band together when they were around 10 years old and Tyler Pritchett was the bassist in a band with Before the Streetlights previous drummer. Tyler Pritchett joined the band and after about a year our drummer left. At that point we went searching for a new drummer. Josh got ahold of a friend of a friend who ultimately pointed him towards Zach. Once we added Zach to the band everything started to come together naturally.
DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND FOR SOMEBODY WHO'S NEVER HEARD YOUR MUSIC BEFORE...
Our sound is a mix of everything each member enjoys listening too. We sound a lot like ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ All Time Low and ‘Underdog Alma Mater’ Forever the Sickest Kids combined. We try to make the instrumentation as interesting as we can while still saying what we want to say with our lyrics and melodies.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW SPLIT WITH THE WEEKEND CLASSIC...
We met one time through a mutual band and played a “show” with them. We say “show” because it wasn’t really a show as much as it was a shady dilapidated cabin out in the middle of nowhere with maybe 10 kids crammed into it. We were the same style and from around the same area so it sort of just fell together. Josh had brought up doing a 5 song per band split at one point but that kind of got pushed to the side. We were under the same management so it made sense to do something of the sort we just needed to figure out exactly what we should do. After some conversation we decided to share features on a song and then have an acoustic song each making the Split be comprised of two songs per band. We love performing with those dudes so it was a lot of fun working with them on this split. We are also doing a weekend run around Indiana with them to support its release which we are very excited for.
DO YOU PREFER RECORDING OR PLAYING LIVE?
Each has a different aspect that we love. Writing gives us the chance to try new things and make mistakes and learn about our sound. Playing live shows allows us to let loose and feed off the energy of the crowd and the songs we are performing. We always feel as though the energy of the song doesn’t quite come all the way out until it is being performed, at that point you can really recognize the song for what it is.
TOP FIVE FAVOURITE POP PUNK ALBUMS?
Blink 182 – Enema of the State
You Me At Six – Take Off Your Colours
New Found Glory – Sticks and Stones
All Time Low – So Wrong, It’s Right
Taking Back Sunday – Tell All Your Friends
You Me At Six – Take Off Your Colours
New Found Glory – Sticks and Stones
All Time Low – So Wrong, It’s Right
Taking Back Sunday – Tell All Your Friends
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