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10 Questions with ... Decyfer Down
May 4, 2009
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NAME:Decyfer DownTITLE:Band
Line-up:
TJ Harris (vocals/guitar)
Josh Oliver (drums)
Brandon Mills (guitar)
Chris Clonts (guitar)Label:
INO RecordsDiscography:
Crash (May 5, 2009)
End of Grey (2006)1. Introduce all members of the band using personality traits.
TJ: Good ole' boy
Josh: Determined
Brandon: Free spirit
Chris: Organic2. Can you offer a brief look at the band's journey from End of Grey to Crash? What changes and experiences added their voice to this new project?
Coming from "End of Grey" into "Crash," we experienced many highs and many lows of touring and life experiences: everything from an interstate accident to changing lead singers. Through it all, God has used it to strengthen us and mature us in our walk with him.
3. What's the message you hope to convey through the new album?
We hope to convey, through our experiences and through the songs, that God has a plan and a purpose through their life in that he has given everyone a future and a hope.
4. What is your favorite city/venue to play?
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
5. Is there any special story behind the radio single "Fading"?
"Fading" comes from us having a background with addictions and how it only takes a small compromise to start a serious and binding addiction.
6. What's your favorite song to play live?
"Fight Like This"
7. Was there a moment in the studio, working on the new record, that you thought, "Ah-ha! Wow. Now we have a record!"?
When we were tracking the song "Best I Can," we definitely knew we had something special.
8. If you weren't doing music, what would you be doing?
TJ: working on cars
Brandon: surfing
Chris: physical trainer
Josh: entrepreneur9. Do you have much time to listen to other artists' new music? Who are you listening to?
Phil Wickham, Alter Bridge and Tree63
10. Do you have any interesting or funny stories from visits with radio stations/folks?
The last one that we had that was really cool was Way-FM when we got to be a part of the experience of the Circle Bunny song.
Bonus Questions
1. What song (ANY song) do you wish you had written?
"I Can Only Imagine"
2. If you could join any band, past or present, which one would you join?
Brandon: Sevendust
TJ: Soundgarden
Chris: Alter Bridge
Josh: Journey3. Any musical guilty pleasures?
Journey
4. Favorite road meal:
Pei Wei and Cracker Barrel
5. If you could record with any artist (any genre), which artist would you pick?
Steven Tyler
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