I started late…playing music, I just appreciated bands growing up…mostly punk, nu-wave and alternative…somewhere along the way I played bass / baritone in a bunch of bands…toured…played guitar and sang my way to what is the current electronic version of the band Untitled Art…
Love Music : We have been hearing a lot about you, so we notice your starting to gain a lot of attention how does it feel?
So far so good for whatever it is…I just want as many people to hear us as possible, I’m interested in getting out and touring…meet people and have that face to face connection…I don’t mind the emails, I like responding…so I’d err on the side there’s a lot more room for us to gain more attention…
Love Music : Please tell us more about your song "Philly to Long Branch (part 2)" ?
It’s based around bout a girl that was in love with me and I her…I’m sure she marked the first time I actually knew what the term true love means…but all things must come to an end…and this song is a summary of our time together in a way…in the grand scheme of the full length record this song sets the tone for where the record heads in terms of topics…it’s the starting point…when James and I worked on the track I was adamint that it had to be different, not just a guitar driven alt rock song…this song started the rabbit hole obsession of electronics…and a path forward as partners in Untitled Art.
Love Music : What motivates you to do your best work ?
Lack of sleep…dreams…relationships…art…the color blue and the softness of foam.
Love Music : Who are your musical inspirations?
The Cure and Robert Smith are a major inspiration…early New Order but once Peter Hook was no longer in the band, I felt less inspired…but I’m inspired from bands like Pennywise, Social D to Rotersand or The Twilight Sad…Curve, Cranes…Slowdive…Numan I could go on and on…
Love Music : Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to be a electronic rockstar?
Yes ask Deadmau5 or Aoki…probably Deadmau5 he interacts a lot on twitter…in fact I’m gonna take my own advice and ask him…but be inspired by other artists but try to be creative and get your own sound and style don’t copy for lack of an idea…be patient and have fun along the way….our 2nd single A Fighter’s Heart (part 2) pays a tribute to Deadmau5 on purpose but we still maintain our own sound/style too….
Love Music : What are your future plans ? Your vision for the coming years.
We intend to release “13” the full length later this year, perhaps first thing in the new year, depends on the deal and distribution…but once that is settled the idea is to get out and tour…I’ve already written the follow up record…so we have about a 3 year plan in place…
Love Music : If you could perform anywhere, in the world, where would it have to be?
Helsinki!!! Scotland, Ireland…Denmark…Berlin…Milan etc etc
Love Music : Everybody needs time out. What do you do in your free time?
I ride a road bike every day and compete in the sport of triathlon/duathlon I take it pretty seriously, I’ve been to several world championship events around the world representing the USA so it’s a lifestyle…also avid surfer, paddle boarding…hanging with my American bulldog…
Love Music : Are you active on social media? what’s the best way to follow you ?
Yeah the best is Twitter @UntitledDave and our band camp page… untitledart.bandcamp.com
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