Paul Levesque (Let Me Downs - bass/vocals)
SPB: Has the band ever been in a car/van accident while touring?
Levesque: Fortunately, we haven’t!
(Knock on wood)
We have had our fair share of van issues. Blown tires, A/C going out in an hours-long traffic jam in the Arizona desert in the middle of summer, and most recently the van completely dying barely 10 feet out of the driveway on our way to show in Portland. But, thankfully no wrecks!
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Matt Smasher (The Planet Smashers) SPB: How did the collabs on the new album come to be? Did you reach out to the artist with a specific idea, or just ask “hey is there something you want to do here?” Matt: It started out super simple, just a “would you … Read more
Laura (Fortitude Valley) SPB: What do you remember, or alternately what stands out the most, about playing the first live show with Fortitude Valley? Laura: It was January 2020, and I remember being very nervous about having to talk to the crowd and being the front person -- something that … Read more
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