How did you come up with the name of the band? We are both third generation bay area-ers. The rich cultural history of where we grew up has been the white-noise noise of our lives. As such, during the making of our first album, we both decided to read Talbot’s book, “Seasons of the Witch”… Keep Reading
The last time I talked to you was when you played the Bottom of the Hill in 2018, which feels like a decade ago, right? I mean, after all this COVID stuff. I know. We’ve been on the road for almost three months now. And you know, basically, if sports teams can fill up stadiums… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band?We had hoped that we could use the name to create statements about our current mood or ideas. With our upcoming album, we feel that there’s a deeper story behind saying, “This is Temporary-Until Further Notice” etc. We also love the acronym name. How would… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band?Aya Safiya is my stage name. Aya is my given first name, and I chose Safiya as the second part of my stage name because it’s the perfect middle ground between my two middle names. Sonically it sounds like the Arabic version of Sofia, the… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band?It is the Chinese name my grandmother gave me when I was born. I’m half Chinese, but grew up in a majority white town and did not share much of my cultural background with my peers. So in making music I wanted to take ownership… Keep Reading
How would you describe your sound?My signature sound is one that transpires from the influence of The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, The Beatles, and John Mayer. It is a little bit Indie-Rock mixed with Pop-Rock. It’s a silky-smooth husky voice layered over a fresh yet familiar sound. When did you first become interested in playing… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band?We wanted something simple, memorable, poignant but unique. How would you describe your sound?Atmospheric rock. It’s a little postrock, a little shoegaze, with prog rock and electronic influences. We draw from a wide swath of musical styles for inspiration, so it’s hard to pin us… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band?Our drummer’s dad, Joe Cunningham, is a world-renowned quilter. We also liked the retro way band names with “The _____ers” sound. Also, capital Qs look really good written out! How would you describe your sound?We identify as “West Coast Americana”, although that may not be… Keep Reading
How would you describe your sound?Drawing influence from artists like D’Angelo and Anderson .Paak. I’m trying to create an organic R&B/soul sound that withstands the test of time. When did you first become interested in playing music?My dad is a musician, so I great up around it constantly. Just about since the day I could… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band?It took several iterations and a lot of time sitting with each iteration until I found the right one. A lot of the previous band name ideas were a play on Vietnamese words (because I am Vietnamese) but none of them ended up sticking. In… Keep Reading
