APPLESPACEBAR was formed in 2008 and has quickly generated worldwide interest with their three CDs; 2009's WELCOME TO THE DREAM, 2010's SONGS YOU MIGHT LIKE, and the brand new BIG IN JAPAN. Currently on the independent label Tangent Music Group, these CDs can be purchased at CD BABY, AMAZON,
I-TUNES, RHAPSODY, and many other online sites.
What kind of music do you play?
Our short answer is guitar-driven modern rock. To delve a little deeper into what we are attempting to do, I would say that it is to find a balance between artistry and commerciality. We are influenced by and strive to achieve the power of the Foo Fighters, the rebelliousness of the Who, the euphoria of Coldplay, the irreverence of Stone Temple Pilots, and the drama of Pink Floyd. Ultimately, we want to write songs that stand on their own, stand the test of time, and get played on the radio.
Tell us about your new album?
We began recording our new album pretty much immediately after we released the first one. Our creative juices were really flowing and we didn't want to let that go to waste. We are always trying to create songs that will appeal to larger and larger groups of people so we take that into consideration when composing. We also want to address topics and emotions that people can relate to and possibly bring up perspectives they may not have thought much about.
We try to have some powerful straight ahead rock songs such as "Bright Light Shine," and "Can't Make You Believe," as well as a few more pop type songs such as "To Whom It May Concern," and "Let Me Down Easy."
Where was it recorded and who produced the album?
The album was recorded at our two home studios and at a third commercial facility in Birmingham, Alabama called Bojangles Studio. Our guitarist Ben Trexel produced and mixed the album using his Pro-Tools LE system. His primary guitar sounds came from a Peavey VK 212 Combo, a Roland 30 watt cube amp and the Guitar Rig 3 virtual amp plug in. The main vocal mic was a MXL 4000. All bass parts were played with a 1981 Yamaha BB3000. We generally spend about a year writing, recording, and mixing an album and we find that it takes every bit of that to get it where we are proud of it. Our final step is to have legendary Atlanta producer Rodney Mills handle the mastering.
What's next for the band?
Our next step is to take our live performance to as many people as possible and in as many places as possible. We didn't want to mount a major tour until we had two solid albums of material so that if we had to play a venue as a headliner, we could have a solid 75 minute set of quality songs. We also are ready to begin the search for a management company who can help us play shows that will actually make a difference in our career. We have all been in bands where you would do a show and walk off the stage knowing that aside from making you a tighter group, the show would have no other positive benefit on your career. Those kinds of events are not only demoralizing but financially destructive as well. We love what we do and we want to share it but we don't want to run ourselves into bankruptcy making bad decisions.
