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Yeah, okay, not everything about 2017 was great (“you know, Trump and shit…”) – but The Menzingers still had a pretty darn good year.
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Hey Greg, how would you rate 2017 out of ten?
I’d rate 2017 a so-so 5/10. Everything is going great in my personal life, really really great actually, but you know… Trump and shit…
How’re you guys feeling a few months on from ‘After The Party’? Did everything with the release go as planned?
Yeah, it’s been a brilliant year for us. The album did super well, and it seems our fans are stoked on it. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Did you learn anything new during the record’s creation or release that’ll come in handy for the future?
Absolutely. We learned a lot about song arrangement from the help of super producer Will Yip, and next time around I think we’ll focus more on the meat and potatoes of the song then say spending a whole day working on the icing. Does that make sense? Haha.
Have you started tinkering with new material yet?
The four of us have been coming up with ideas on our own, but we haven’t started meshing them together yet. It usually takes a bit to come up with some solid working ideas. When I’m not on tour, all I do is write songs. Some will never see the light of day and the lucky ones end up as a halfway decent idea. It’s a lot slower of a process than I’m willing to accept sometimes.
Album release aside, what have been your defining moments of 2017?
The tours we did in 2017 were our most successful tours we ever did as a band, so those absolutely have to be the main defining moments of the year for me. We tackled Australia, Japan (first time!), Europe, United States, Europe (again), United States (again), and Canada. Been a hell of a ride. The band aside, I got to see the solar eclipse in the view of totality while on a family trip in the Pacific Northwest. My girlfriend and I are officially eclipse hunters now.
Who did you most enjoy seeing live during festival season? Were there any surprises for you?
Without a doubt, seeing Jawbreaker at Riot Fest was the best festival set I saw all year. Hell, it was the best set I saw all year. Still can’t believe that happened.
What news stories have affected you this year?
It’s been a tough year for a lot of people around the world, unfortunately. The terrorist attack in Las Vegas is still a very difficult one to process. We were in Las Vegas two days before it happened playing a large outdoor venue, so the news hit close to home. We as a society need to have some difficult conversations.
Do you have anything planned for 2018 that you’re particularly looking forward to?
We have two tours confirmed that I’m excited about. I’m also looking forward to writing a new album. Finally, my little brother is getting married! I gotta write a speech!
What has been your favourite album of 2017?
What a year for music. I’ve got a bunch of favourites: Jason Isbell ‘The Nashville Sound’, Phoebe Bridgers ‘Stranger in the Alps’, John Moreland ‘Big Bad Luv’, Tigers Jaw ‘Spin’, Wild Pink ‘S/T’, White Reaper ‘The World’s Best American Band’.
It’s nearly Christmas now – how do you get into the festive spirit?
Easy, Chris Farren’s Christmas album.
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