Up & Coming Pop Punk Bands | Chances Are

Today for our up and coming post, we have US band, Chances Are. We spoke to the band to find out a bit more about them...

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

We are from Detroit, Michigan, United States of America!

TELL US HOW YOU FORMED...

Nick (lead guitarist) and Jami (lead vocals/guitarist) formed Chances Are after quitting their hardcore band, Bite The Curve, in 2010. After a few lineup changes, they asked Steve (drummer/back-up vocals) who was their drummer from Bite The Curve, and Adam, who is Nick's childhood friend, to join the band. [On how Jami feels about the band's dynamic] Jami explained, "I guess it's because we all liked each other's butts." 

HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH YOUR BAND NAME?

(Jami) I can't honestly remember where the band name came from but people always ask if we named it after the movie "Chances Are". Unfortunately, that isn't true. 

DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND IN 5 WORDS FOR SOMEONE WHO'S NEVER LISTENED TO YOUR MUSIC BEFORE...

It's difficult to explain it properly but if we had to, our sound is described as "catchy harmonic punk space party" 

WHAT IS YOUR MOST FAVOURITE SONG THAT YOU'VE RELEASED SO FAR?

Steve: "Good Luck"

Adam: "Curious Cat"

Nick: "24 Hour Friend"

Jami: "Stay Creepy! But they're all super fun to play."

WHAT IS YOUR MAIN GOAL AS A BAND?

Basically, to tell horrible jokes on stage and get people to buy our stupid shirts.

HAVE YOU GOT ANY PLANS TO RECORD ANY NEW MUSIC IN THE NEAR FUTURE?

Sure! No specific time frame yet though.

IF YOU COULD TOUR WITH ANY BAND WHO WOULD IT BE?

Nick: The Wesley Willis Fiasco

Adam: Jim Croce

Steve: Thrice

Jami: Avril Lavigne, because she's the realest thing out there!

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP FIVE FAVOURITE POP PUNK ALBUMS?

Nick: "Discount - 'Half Fiction', A Day To Remember - 'Homesick', Green Day - 'Kerplunk'".

Adam: "Screeching Weasel - 'Wiggle', Green Day - 'Kerplunk', Dayglo Abortions - 'Out Of The Womb', DC Talk - 'Jesus Freak', AVB - their entire catalogue".

Jami: "Blink 182 - 'Take Off Your Pants And Jacket', The Story So Far - 'Under Soil And Dirt', Relient K - 'Two Lefts Don't Make A Right...But Three Do', RUFiO - 'Perhaps I Suppose', Senses Fail - 'Let It Enfold You'".

Steve: "Jimmy Eat World - 'Bleed American', Relient K - 'The Anatomy Of Tongue In Cheek', Four Year Strong - 'Rise Or Die Trying', Blink 182 - 'Take Off Your Pants And Jacket', Green Day - 'Dookie'"

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