NH: I’ll have to check it out. How has everything been going since the release?

SB: Going really well! We didn’t really know what to expect. It’s bigger than we expected.

NH: I imagine! Any plans to play live?

SB: No, we’re focusing on writing more songs, we have some similar to “Walk on By.” We’re going to work on our album, because right now it’s just us two, can’t really play live unfortunately. Soon though!

NH: Do you write your own lyrics?

SB: Yea, I do. I’ve been writing songs for about two years, been public about it for like a year and a half. Matt and I meeting each other was huge. It was the next best step for both of us.

   

NH: A lot of them have a similar motif, any reason behind that?

SB: Um, yea, I don’t really want to get too far into it, I like to leave the lyrics open for other people’s interpretation, it’s kind of straightforward.

NH: What exactly does “Noosa” mean?

SB: Noosa is a town in Australia, on the Sunshine Coast. I lived in Australia for a little bit a couple years ago.

NH: Really? Doing what?

SB: I was just kind of chillin’, decided to go to Australia.

NH: That’s awesome. Life changing, eh?

SB: It WAS life changing. That’s kind of where I found my voice I suppose, and I was finally able to write songs in Australia. It was a really powerful trip. Noosa was really a magical place for me. I didn’t stay there, I actually just passed through for like a day, and it was really cool. And the name sounded good!

NH: It does. And people will never know what it means. They’ll be like, “Noosa? What the hell is that?” I think it’s good to be enigmatic in that sense.

SB: (laughs) It’s also a yogurt company as well, but that’s ok.

NH: It’s a shame that people don’t travel more.

SB: Oh I know! I learned more in four months in Australia than I did in like two years of college.

NH: It’s a priceless education. Makes you come back and think “What the hell am I doing?”  I really HATE labeling anything, and it’s worse when you have to think about your own music in that sense. But how would you classify your sound, or what genre would you place it in if you had to?

SB: It’s definitely pop, we’ve been described as like “crossover pop.” There’s definitely different vibes in all our songs, but we don’t want to classify our songs as one sort of genre.

NH: Exactly. For you it’s just your music, and doesn’t need a label. I’m sure you feel like playing punk some days.

SB: Yea, you’ll hear the single we released today and listen to “walk on By” and be like “What is this?!” It’s something different. It’s like an 80’s pop/dance/disco song.

NH: I was actually listening to the album, and was wondering if I was going to hear a track with a pumping bassline and massive synths – you guys can totally do it. Buszko could probably put together something amazing in that sense.

SB: He’s just a genius, he’s so good. But we did that like two days after the release and seeing how successful it was, and we just had to do another one.

NH: It’s addicting.

SB: Yea!

NH: Are there any challenges to being young and new to the music scene?

SB: Actually I think it’s more of an advantage, because I’m like Fresh. I’m not discouraged from years of trying and not getting anywhere.

NH: (laughs) Yes, you’re not worn out from years on a tour bus. Yet. But when you finish the album, which I imagine will be a hit, and you’re ready to go on tour. Name a couple cities that are definitely on your list to play.

SB: Are we talking in the world, or just America?

NH: Good call. I know my world city list would be so much greater than that of America. C’mon, who wouldn’t want to go to every city in the world. So How about just in the States?

SB: Ok. I’ll say New York obviously, and then LA, I’d like to see what the difference is between the crowds.

NH: Any love for Seattle?

SB: I’ve never been, I actually have family there.

NH: Really? It’s a great city. How about one you have no desire to see whatsoever.

SB: Oh good one. It’d be Kentucky, absolutely.

NH: Good call, nobody wants to go to Kentucky.

SB: (laughs) No one does.

NH: I hear they are getting indoor plumbing soon. Who would you say your biggest fan is? Who’s your biggest supporter? Don’t be shy.

SB: My dad, completely. I live with him, and he’ll just like walk into my room in the morning one day singing one of my songs, just a terrible singing voice, it’s so funny, he’s so proud.

NH: That’s excellent. I imagine you’re going to keep making tracks until you have too many to choose from. Is a full-length album in the works?

SB: Definitely. We’ve been working together since January, so we have songs that didn’t make it on the EP, but will be good album songs, so we’re going to re-work those and record the new ones to assemble one set for the album. That’s our priority.

NH: Good to hear, I can’t wait to see what you guys come out with. I’ll definitely be looking out for you guys.