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Maycomb Interview w/Jimmy Taylor
Q: I couldn't find much of a band bio regarding your guys' past. Is there any history between band mates or prior bands? Q: I see that you're touring a little with Kyoto Drive . How did you both originally meet, and what spurred you guys to get together for this mini-tour? A: I've known the boys in Kyoto for years, long before their band came about. And our old bands used to play together round the local scene. They've always been top guys, and we love hanging with them. I was a bit surprised when they said they were starting this new band, but I was always really excited to hear it. I went and checked out their first show, and loved what they were doing. Since then they've written some amazing songs, and they always seemed real keen to play with Maycomb. Touring with a band like Kyoto Drive is really refreshing. It's nice to watch a melody driven band that doesn't want to start throwing down every 8 bars. Q: Do you plan on doing future tours with KD? A: I know we're both gonna be busy with trying to release new music, but I've always got time for them. I'd love to do another tour with them next year, hopefully when we've both gained a bit more recognition. I think our two bands will be playing together as long as we're both still up and running. Q: Think you'll wind up touring in America at all? A: Touring America is any English bands dream. As far fetched as it may be, everyone who plays in a rock band will always want to travel to the U.S and tour. I hope one day it becomes reality, but we'll concentrate on trying to break the UK first, haha. Q: Any exciting tour or venue stories? A: We have a few stories about trying to get promoters to actually pay up with the guaranteed amount. We've seen a lot of bands go and ask for their money, and get a short story from the promoters that usually go along the lines of "you didn't bring enough people through the door, we can't pay you" and we think that is so unfair. So far, we've never left without the amount we were guaranteed, just through being persistent. But hey, we need to get to the next city somehow. Don't get me wrong, a lot of promoters are top notch, and absolutely fantastic to work with! Just every so often you come across someone who is in it for the wrong reason. Being in a relatively unheard of touring band, or putting on touring bands at your local venue is always gonna leave you out of pocket at some point or another. Other than that, we've partied hard at and after shows. It's all fun! Jonny sometimes gets himself into tricky situations with breaking stuff that he shouldn't. Here’s the final five, they’re just a few random questions that will help readers and fans get to know you guys a little better: Q: Any gamers? If so, do you have any favorite games or systems? Q: All time Favorite band? Q: Have you ever been to America? If so, where? Q: Best movie you've seen this year? Q: Band or song you listen to that you hope nobody else knows about? |