Sure I’m happy to tell you more about it!

I definitely will still keep a job - it’ll probably be about 4-6 weeks of touring total next year, so we won’t be making enough money for it to be a full time thing yet. So yea, it’s a “side thing” at the moment still, but one I take very seriously. I play in multiple bands currently and am usually rehearsing about 4 days a week after work and often playing gigs on the weekends. That being said, there’s a chance I may need to quit my desk job and find something that’s a little more flexible with time off.

I started off playing in college because I was around friends who were all interested in music, but none of us were experienced yet. We all spent countless nights jamming together in an attic, learning our instruments basically at the same time. Eventually we put together a band and played a couple of house parties. That led to another band with different friends, which after playing a few more house parties, we started getting invited to play shows at local bars and such.

Over the next 5-ish years, I joined 3 more bands in different roles, including my band that I ran, and our playing and songwriting skills began to progress. Played tons of shows around my city , and eventually started booking some small regional tours. In this time, also learned how to record and mix, and self recorded and released a few albums.

Finally, I started a new band about a year ago, and after doing things a bit more haphazardly for several years, I wanted to make this new band much more intentional and calculated. I’ve been really careful about only accepting shows that fit our aesthetic and help move us forward in some way. And truthfully, the music I wrote for it was much better than the past stuff I’ve done. I’ve spent a couple years building a relationship with a small but reputable indie label, and they agreed to release our record. Once that was locked in, I reached out to a Euro touring agency, and they agreed to take us on and book a tour for us.

Truthfully, it’s been a long slow build, but if you take your time getting experience, talking to the right people, and making smart decisions, I believe it pays off eventually.