1. If I knew absolutely nothing about SafetySuit,
how would you describe the group’s music to me?
-- I would say that it is just solid melodic rock.
This is a band that loves each other, loves to make music and loves to
play for people. Its music that hopefully gives you the chance to let go
and that leaves you feeling better then when you started.
2. If I were to buy your new album Life Left to
Go,
what songs should I pay particular attention to and why?
-- I don’t know if I could pin-point specific
songs to listen to. We worked really hard to make an album that had
quality songs from start to finish. I think that people are going to
be drawn to certain songs depending on what’s going on personally
in their life. I would say to just press play and enjoy.
3. When and where did the band form, and where didthe
name come from? -- The band formed
about 6 years ago in Tulsa Oklahoma. The name process was a long and frustrating
one... good in the end, but definitely long and frustrating. J We started
as CREW and when you first start out you can name yourself just about anything
and be happy, but being a band for over 6 years we now needed something that
meant something to us. We loved the word safe; and I think it’s because
we want our listeners to feel that way. It’s easy sometimes to take
for granted the fact that you have great friends or a great family; a place
where you always feel safe, but that’s not the case for everyone. If
we can do that for someone through music we’ve done something special… hence
the name Safeysuit.
4.
What was your worst on stage experience? What was your
best?
-- Over the course of our career we have had a
couple train wrecks on stage, but I would say the worst was when we played
one of our first shows after moving to Nashville. We were so excited
to get out there and play and we were told by people that we were working
with that it was going to be packed and filled with “industry people.” We
walked out on stage only to see our five friends and the bartender. Not
cool. Our best stage experience is definitely split between a handful
of shows that were equally awesome. All were in big venues, sold out,
with killer crowds. The energy at those shows is unbelievable.
5. Do you think that the Internet (whether it be Internet
radio, legal downloading, MySpace, streaming audio, etc.) is a good tool
for musicians or is it a bad thing because it hinders profits?
-- I think that the Internet is an amazing tool for
musicians. It’s definitely done a number on the business, but you’re
able to connect with your fans on levels never before achievable. The profits
taking a hit has nothing to do with the Internet, it has everything to do
with the personal responsibility of the consumer or lack there of.
