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Justin: I think what you take away from
this is up to you. There’s songs on some of
my favorite records that I love the music
and some are the lyrical content but, either
way, it always makes me feel something
that’s really all I want. I want people to feel
something like I do when I listen to music
and think, “Wow, how did they think of
that?” random things really made the recording
process different and special. He taught me
a lot about the recording process and how to
view it differently. I love him.
How was your experience working
with producer David Bendeth, who
also worked with All Time Low and
Paramore, on this album? In what
ways did he help the album and the
band come together?
Nick: He’s incredible. We really bonded
on deeper musical levels that surprised
both of us while we were working together.
We had a routine of watching Miles Davis
interviews on YouTube in the morning
before we started tracking or we’d watch
guitar virtuosos for a bit. All these really Your new song “Legends,” also
produced by Bendeth, is going to be
the official song for Team USA at the
2018 Olympics. What makes this song
special? What’s the story behind this
song?
Nick: The song is just a positive, uplifting
anthem. Now more than ever in this world,
I think it’s important to have. No matter
where you are in life, or who you are, or
what you want to do, you’re capable of
accomplishing anything and everything. It
may come off cheesy or cliché, but I think
Justin: I remember him sitting us all down
in his basement and having a group therapy
session and laying everything out on the
table, from expectations to reality.
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that positive reinforcement is needed in the
times we currently live in.
Justin: It sounds like an anthem to me.
There’s so much positivity in the lyrics. You
just have to set goals and reach them.
What can fans look forward to from
you over the coming months and
2018?
Nick: So much touring. We have major
plans to tour everywhere that we possibly
can in 2018. Come hang out with us and
have a good time. Much love.
Justin: Yes, a ton of touring! We’re trying
to hit as much of the world as we can for
the entire year. This record is huge for us
so we want everyone to be able to catch a
live show.
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