Sounds & Scenarios took the time out to answer our questions about their music and how they make it. Let’s see what they have to say!
First off, What’s up with your name? Is there a story behind it?
Tyler: so we got Sounds & Scenarios from a blink-182 song called “Kaleidoscope.” It’s funny cause a lot of people don’t make that connection since it’s one of their deep cuts, but the ones who do earn my respect easily chuckles.
Tell us about your musical past, would you tell us about your early years?
Tyler: oh man, I mean, when it came to our early sound we were trying really hard to be Knuckle Puck laughs I think all of the first EP [Things I Need to Leave Behind, released in 2017] except for a couple songs were just literally us trying to write songs that could’ve been on an album released by Hopeless Records or Pure Noise Records or something. The same thing could be said about the next EP [While You Roam, released in 2019].
How would you describe your sound?
Tyler: lately I’ve been telling people we sound like when you walk into a Hot Topic in 2008. I feel like that works chuckles.
Which artists have the biggest influence on your sound?
Tyler: I feel like it’s cheesy to say, but all of our personal music tastes shape up our sound. I think commonly though, I’d say Jimmy Eat World, The Maine, and The Band CAMINO are the big ones for us.
What’s the last song you listened to?
Avery: Mine was “Placeholder” by The Story So Far.
Tyler: I don’t have a specific song, but I’ve been listening to that new Foo Fighters album nonstop. Great stuff.
What’s your source for hearing new music?
Tyler: as much as I hate to admit it, Spotify. They’re really good at introducing new bands, I just wish they’d pay artists more.
Braeden: Spotify’s algorithmic playlists have been nailing it lately. Always love checking out my daily mix.
John Marc: my sources are Spotify, whatever my friends are listening to, or music forums like RYM [Rate Your Music].
Who is your dream producer?
Tyler: personally for me, I’d love to work with someone like David Bendeth. He produced a lot of the music I grew up with, so I feel like it would be a full circle moment. Working with Sam Pura would be sick, too.
If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?
Braeden: A bit out of the realm of our genre, but I’ve always dreamt of working with Danny Elfman. He is such a visionary in his field, and really understands his strengths. The score for Charlie and the Chocolate factory (2007), is some amazing music.
Avery: if ever given the chance, definitely Soupy from The Wonder Years and Caleb Shomo from Beartooth. They’re easily some of my favorite writers and performers.
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What led you to music, and what motivates you to keep making it?
Tyler: I loved music ever since I was a kid. It was like, whenever I wasn’t understood by anyone, music understood me. What motivates me is providing someone that same feeling.
—Braeden: Musical theater. We all have baggage.—
Tyler laughs
Tell us about the songwriting process. How does it all come together?
Tyler: A lot of the time, we just kind of send each other different ideas back and forth, and from there it’s almost like solving a puzzle. That’s the case musically, at least. Lyrically I kind of take a “show, don’t tell” approach, in the sense of don’t get too specific with what I’m singing about; let other people experience it.
How do you connect with your audience?
Braeden: We always try our best to make our audience feel present and seen, wether it be through social media or at live shows. We always try to find a way to authentically show our audience who we are, unapologetically.
What is the easiest way for them to connect with you?
Tyler: outside of social media, come to a show! We always love meeting everyone who listens to our stuff.
What’s next for you?
Braeden: a music video for “Pink Lighter!”
Tyler: after that, more tunes, maybe an album’s worth, wink wink.
Anything else you’d like to add or let us know about?
Tyler: I got nothing, but thanks for talking with us!
