The Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids are an awesome Melbourne band doing good things. Like what they are doing so thought an interview was a must. Sasha from the band answers my questions.

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1. What was inspiration behind the album?

Lightness & darkness, beauty & unsightliness, all in the same story. The skull imposed Twiggy on the cover says it all. Both sides of the coin are wonderful in their own right and from the right angle. You just need to stand in the right spot & open your mind.

2. How was the recording process like for the album?

In a word: long & drawn out & expensive & frustrating & humbling & expensive & ultimately fulfilling.

3. How did you get your song ideas for the songs?

Generally by randomly mumbling along to melodies that are written & phrases, passages, sentences, ideas just seem to manifest. I dont know how it happens & I’m not going to argue.

4. How did the structure for the songs come about?

See above!!!

5. Are you happy how the album turned out?

Just like all things I see good & bad, or should I say things I would have preferred differently. “Blow Up” has turned out just as I kinda thought & that is very satisfying.

6. What kind of buzz do you get from playing live?

Kinda what it’s all about really.

7. What do you hope the album will do for you?

Get our name out there so we can do some shows around & about & people may of heard of us & come along so we can fry their minds.

8. Are you happy with the response the band has gotten from what you guys have done so far?

Its been a long, slow start but some things are happening one hopes, so we will see.
 
9. How often does a mental blank happen when trying to write songs?

Im not sure! I’m having a mental blank.

10. What does 2013 mean to you?

Politically a nightmare!!! Travel: a bummer not getting to Japan. Personally: getting grumpier, missing my dog & haven’t seen my family enough. The band: still improvement in everything we do but heaps to be happy about.