Who came up with the name Forgotten Fall and why did you choose it?
Picking a name was the hardest part, we didn't want a name that sounded cool that 100 bands had. We went deep in our heads and tried to do something so random. We started in November which is the end of the season Fall, Fall was done. We kinda just made up Forgotten Fall somehow. I remember sitting in our practice spot thinking of that name for over an hour.
What inspired you guys to start making music together?
It is just what we did, I met Nick at a concert. And Jordan at a different concert, it is how we became friends and everything seemed to fall into place. Down to the instruments we played, to the music we liked, to our friendship. It would have made no sense not to be a band.
That's a really weird coincidence. So you guys are going to be recording your new EP "Astronauts Like City Lights" soon, are you already done writing for it?
The EP is all written, recently we've hit some band troubles but no worries. All the music is recorded all we need to do is go back for vocals.
What is your favorite song on it?
My favorite song will depend on my mood. Right it's now Best Seat in the House because, we are getting this new version all ready to go. The CD version will be different than the demo on our myspace, so right now I'm most excited about that so that'd be my favorite song at this second.
What can fans expect from this EP as far as sound?
Pop punk. There is no other way to classify our CD. We just write songs we think that are good and have a message. No gimics, no secrets. Just a good riff, a good drum beat and good lyrics. You like it or you don't, ya know?
For sure. So when is the expected release date?
Right now we still aren't sure. Hoping sometime in spring.
What sort of difficulties do you face being musicians still in high school?
I'm the only one with a license which is tough and certain shows and just the lack of freedom a high school student has and show wise. We're unable to play 21+ shows and other difficulties you'd expect.
Speaking of licenses, You guys recently bought a van (that is now doning a PGR sticker might I add). What are your plans as far as touring goes?
We are planning a tour for sometime in the beginning of a summer. We also have hopes for a smaller tour towards the end of summer. We'll see how things go, either way we plan on getting on the road at least once.
What would be your ideal tour be like? Who would you like to tour with? Local bands?
If I could pick any local band to tour with I'd want to tour with Exit4. Those guys are fun to hang with, and they put on a good show. If I could tour with a famouse band, that is around right now, I'd pick Paramore because everytime they play a show there is more people there than Springsteen.
Going back to the idea of local- what's the music scene like in New Jersey?
The music scene here is cool. You got plenty of genres and I've met a lot of cool people along the way. But then there is a bad side, a lot of bands not respecting one another and some bands not being in it for the right reasons. You have your up's and down's in anything and the NJ music scene is no exception.
Do you guys have a lot of good venues where you live?
They're all a drive away. But we get there and we've played some cool places in our time.
Which is your favorite to play at?
My favorite venue we've played has been Jc Dobbs. The stage was small but environment is amazing. It is on South Street, the best part of Philadelphia.
How do you get ready for your shows? Do you guys have any pre-band rituals?
For a regular show we don't we go on and actually make the setlist on the spot, haha. But whenever we are in a competion like a Battle of the Bands we pray as a band and I'll usually give a speech and we get fired up to win.
What song do you enjoy playing live the most?
I like playing fast songs like Mortal Coils and Another Chance the ones I get to hop to and swing around. Then I do like the slower ones like Best Seat and Should've Taken Guitar Lessons where I get to show a sensative side. It is all about emotion.
You guys have done quite a few accoustic shows. Personally, do you prefer accoustic or electric?
I prefer electric shows, but acoustic shows are great. We actually didn't do our first acoustic show till just this summer in August. Almost 2 years after forming, but acoustic shows give us more opprutunities for shows and a backup plan if something goes wrong. It is okay to unplug once in a while.
If you had to cover any song what song would you want to cover?
That is tough, off the top of my head. I would probably say like re-do a pop punk new age version of a slow song like "Goodbye My Lover" By James Blunt. Make it our own though. Make it fast and fun. People would get a kick out of that.
If you could collaborate with any artist who would it be and why?
Mark Hoppus, I've idolized not just the music he's made but his attitude. He jokes around on stage and in songs but still has written deep songs proving music can be deep, fun, and sometimes a joke.
You guys know what fun and being able to joke around is all about with your video of reading a birthday card and your recent band update video. How in the world did you guys come up the concepts for the update video?
Boredom. We live in Mt. Laurel and Cherry Hill there is a bowling alley, a movie theatre, a mall, and that's about it. Once you've done those 3, you're stuck. Me and Nick just thought...let's make a video and just did random stupid stuff. People think it is funny, and making a fan laugh is putting a smile on thier face so..we couldn't be happier.
Do you plan on making more videos like it in the future?
We have a music video idea for Astronauts and an idea for this new song we have called "Four Years".
As for the future in general, where do you see Forgotten Fall going in 5 years? 10 years?
I couldn't tell you where I see us. We just plan on taking this as far as possible, I would love to sit here and say we're making it to the top which is what we'd all like to do but that's easier said than done. Forgotten Fall will be as far as possible in 5 and 10 years is all I can really say.
Well that's 20 questions. Is there anything you'd like to say to conclude the interview?
I like hamburgers.
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