You'll Afloat too! We had on Gabby & Josh of the band Afloat to talk about their new song. "Fake Nice," and some of the other happenings surrounding the band. "Fake Nice" is considered the new anthem for the band. "Fake Nice" was written about exactly what it means: people being fake nice. Sometimes people are flat out fake to others so that they can benefit from that individual. In the word of Gabby, "You don't want to let someone get the best of you, but at the same time you want your opinion to be heard." The song is a step in a new direction. Gabby stayed away from the usual post breakup song and brought some attitude to this jam. It also indicates growth for the band. Everything from the vocals, all the way to the recording process is different. Gabby believes this is the best the band has been. She even said that this was one of the first times didn't have to second guess herself with a song. It just naturally flowed from the very beginning.
The band started as a college project. It was supposed to be a one time thing so that Gabby could pass one of her assignments given while at Rowan. She decided to do a release show at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia. The group decided to stay together after the band clicked extremely well on stage that night. The chemistry was there, so they continued to work on music together.
This episode is filled with passion from two music lovers in Gabby and Josh. They both work in music when they are not with the band. Gabby works for a music store and does sound on the side, which Josh mostly dabbles in sound for recording studios and venue. We talked about the various shows they have played and if they have a preference between venues or house shows. Josh states that he has a new found love for house shows because they are more personal. We also chatted about being on stage and how some of the members can be their own worst critics while performing live. It's all about getting through some of the hurdles like technical difficulties or what they perceive as "mess ups." There's so much more to this episode, so give it a listen if you have some time. Check out the band too!
Bandcamp: https://afloatband.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3izZBdNNlvY4pclzk7x3N0?si=67i-5Gu6RWqN_GU9M4T3MQ
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/afloat/1434316293
Instagram/Twitter: @afloatband
