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ARTIST: YES WE ARE
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SONG: NS
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Question: What is your band name?
Answer: Yes We Are
Where is your band from?: Bellingham, WA!
Q: Who is in the band and what role does each person have?
A: Maple: Vocals/Guitar John: Keys Max: Drums Gordon: Guitar Robin: Bass
Q: What brought the band together and when?
A: Boredom. In the summer of 2007, Robin and Gordon sought out to start a project with Max. John joined and eventually, after searching for vocalists, Maple became a member. It really all started with a late-night revelation.
Q:What genre, of music do you classify your band as?
A: Indie/Pop/Rock/Danse
Q: What inspires your music?
A: High School, Friends, Other Bands, Angst.
Q: Who or what influences your band's sound?
A: NoFi, Mark, U.S.E., Fighter X, Bellingham, John.
Q: Where have you toured?
A: Haha. Bellingham?
Q: How many albums have you released?
A:One and a half demos and one full-length album. The full demo is called "Demo." The album is titled "Be Happy."
Q: Where do you see your band going in the future?
A: South. We love playing at home, but recently, we have been pursuing playing further south. Seattle, Burlington, Redmond. We'll see what happens.
Q: What are the highs and lows in your band's history? A: When Robin left was definitely a low. Also, emails suck. A high is getting press, playing more shows, having fans, and being booked in Seattle.
Q: You're stuck on a deserted island and forced to listen to one album for eternity. What album would you pick?
A: "This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About" by Modest Mouse.
Q: Your favorite piece of musical gear
A: MicroKorg
Q: If your band was a drink, what would it be and why?
A: Haha. Water? We're very pure people. Our music is also pretty simple. Our personalities are not, so in that case I guess it would be Organic Water - if that exists. :D
