In this new occasion we had the great opportunity to interview the Rock band Broken Glow from USA. We have nothing more to say than enjoy this interview and like their FACEBOOK PAGE.
1.Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?
The name is taken from lyrics written by Led Zeppelin and The Beatles ("images of broken light" from "Across the Universe" and "evening glow" from "Dancing Days"). When the band started in 2008 we spent nearly a month coming up with a name, and when we finally picked Broken Glow it just stuck.
2.Why did you want to play this genre?
We all love rock music - Sara, from Sweden, grew up in the land of Metal; Paul, from CT originally, was heavily influenced at a young age by the 60's British rock groups as well as modern American metal bands: Garrett, from NY, grew up listening to folk music before discovering Led Zeppelin, and his deep love of the blues is apparent in his guitar playing. While we try to express all of our musical influences through the band, it's all filtered through the lens of hard rock.
3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?
Paul went to high school with (founding members) Brenner and Jon. Garrett met Jon at college, and when the band was being formed Garrett was asked to join through his connection with Jon. While Jon left the band in 2011 to pursue his education, Brenner sadly died from complication of diabetes in 2012. Sara joined the band in 2014 after a brief hiatus, and we're all pretty much family to each other.
4. Each band member favourite band?
Tough choice! Depends on the day. Some favorites are listed below
Hendrix, Zeppelin, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath, The Hives, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Deftones, System Of A Down, Pantera, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker to name a very few...
5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?
It depends on the song - some are written to our footsteps on the way to work, or jotted down on a spare napkin. We write about our world - both personal and community-wise. Some of our songs are about our own personal struggles or experiences ("Running Scared," "Get Out," "Down To The Wire"), while others contain observations concerning what we see in our neighborhoods, our country, or the world in general ("Mr. Suit & Tie," "Iconoclast," "Blue Dream," "Sun Comes Up"). Many of our older songs contain allusions to literature or folk tales we resonate with ("The Great War," "Now It Can Be Told," "Gunshovel"), however we rarely write songs about romantic relationships.
6. Where was your last gig?
We had our big CD release party for the new album "Filament" on February 19th, for which we paired with local brewery Southbound Brewing Company to create a custom BG beer for the event. We also had a raucous St. Patrick's Day party at the local Wingmen Motorcycle Club. April sees us at the First Annual Savannah Tattoo Festival.
7. Where would you like to act?
Considering Sara's Scandinavian roots we'd love to play northern Europe, and with strong family ties to the British Isles the UK and Ireland are high on our list. We've played much of the Eastern USA but have yet to cross the pond as a group.
8. Whom would you like to feature with?
There are some really great bands pushing rock music to new heights. Of the UK, Royal Blood is of particular interest - great 2-piece with groove and attitude. Stateside, All Them Witches is playing groovy Southern rock in a captivating way, definitely a band we'd like to partner with.
9. Whom not?
In general we don't find much in common with many of the "rock bands" on American radio today. Much of the music on the radio over here is hyper-aggressive, misogynistic, self-loathing or -agrandizing, etc. Most of all, however, many of these tried-and-true corporate rock bands seem to forget that the blues is the keystone of the music they're trying to make, and we believe that root of the blues is a necessary element to real rock music.
10. Any of you has ever suffered from stage fright? Any tip for beginners on how to beat that?
In order to really make a mark on an audience one must conquer their fear. People smell fear, and when someone voluntarily mounts the stage they are opening themselves up to the admiration and criticism of strangers. It can be daunting, and it's hard to give concrete tips on how to vanquish that fear. Best advice would be not to go on stage if you feel you don't know your material. Even stand-up comedians will tell you the same thing - if the show isn't going well, stick to your material and trust that it's good. Nobody likes a huge ego, but a healthy amount of self-confidence is crucial to succeeding on stage.
11. What bands have inspired you the most?
Musically you could pick any from the list above. Regarding a band's approach to stagecraft and the DIY aesthetic, we give huge shouts to NYC's Not Blood, Paint. These guys are serious showmen (think Queen meets avant-garde theater), whose stage show is different and fully realized every time. They are uncompromising in their vision, which is inspirational because it reminds one that anything is possible when coupled with serious work ethic, discipline and a little bit of luck.
12. What's the weirdest thing a fan has ever asked you for?
Sara sometimes has to deal with idiot meat-heads who can't wrap their heads around the fact that a female could play an instrument at all, let alone alongside a group of guys. As a group we are very vocal against gender stereotypes, and resent any assertion that "having a female in the band is a great PR move." You'd be surprised how many comments we get in that vein, and it's bullshit. People are people, and any person with the skills and tenacity to challenge themselves can play any instrument they want. Folks with these kinds of backwards ideas can be annoying at shows, but generally they come around once they've seen what we do together.
13. What do you think of your fans?
They're great, period. We have people we haven't seen in years who still answer the phone singing our choruses, help us get gigs when we're in town, and go out of their way to spread the music around. We always post our albums on Bandcamp with the option to download for free or, if so inclined, pay what you think is fair. Overwhelmingly we have people who volunteer to buy the album, and when folks show up and sing along to your tunes and are dancing around and having a good time, what could be better?
14. What do you think of our site?
Great site!
15. Something to add?
We're just happy we can still play together. After all the band has been through, from moves around the country to line-up changes to tragic death, we don't take for granted how lucky we are that people dig what we do and help us live our dreams into reality. So thank you, reader, for digging it!
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