Interview with Your Word Is Law

After doing six hours of press behind the main stage of Merriwether Post Pavilion at the Vans Warped Tour I finally got the chance to walk around for a bit before my next call time. As I walked through the rows I looked at the various merch tents, with colorful banners and shirts with various band names and amusing, although sometimes crude, phrases. I turned the corner into the highest row and walked by a tent containing a few boys around my age, with one holding a sign. "Give our band a listen?" The cardboard sign read and I raised an eyebrow, already knowing I wasn't going to resist denying listening to a new band. But then, the boy holding the sign made the experience ten times better. He flipped the sign over to reveal the words, "I promise we don't suck" written on the back. Already knowing these boys were in good spirits out in the sweltering heat I gave Your Word Is Law a listen, and absolutely loved what I found.

The rest is history, we exchanged information and once the tour was over for the boys I was able to work out a written interview, questions answered by drummer Cote.

How would you describe your sound?

I actually really didn't know what to think about how or what we sounded like until we actually started getting feedback from people on Warped Tour. Our two most common comments from listeners would be along the lines of "You guys sound like old All Time Low!". which made me incredibly stoked because All Time Low is one of my favorite bands. If I had to put it to words myself, I'd say that if you liked "Put Up Or Shut Up, or "This Could Be A Possibility", I have a feeling you'll like us.

How did the band get it's name?

This is a funny story. When we first started the band, (originally Cole, Bryan and I) we had no clue what to name it. We had a few temporary, joke names here and there but nothing really stuck. Finally when Chris (Sanacore) joined the band, we came up with the name Your Word Is Law, which is actually from the song Gimme the Loot by Biggie Smalls.

What do you imagine people doing when listening to your music?

A few things, actually. I imagine a bunch of sweaty people packed into a small room singing their hearts out, which is what a majority of our shows have become. Either that, or people making sweet, sweet love to it. Either or.

Any fun stories from when you spent 20 days following Warped Tour?

Oh yes. We kind of had a running thing with Johnny Craig, singer of Emarosa. Our friend Rod Pires (The Night Alive, Sparks Will Fly) was convinced that Cole (guitar, lead vocals- Your Word is Law) was going to fight Johnny by the end of tour. Never happened, but watching the two interact every day was beyond hilarious.Outside of the Massachusetts date, we bet Rod that he wouldn't run around a gas station in his underwear, swinging his shirt over his head yelling "Spain won". He did.There was also the night in an Atlanta hotel room, but I'm not allowed to talk about that for SEVERAL reasons, haha.

Who is the most mature and immature in the band?

We're all the most immature and the most mature in our own ways. There are times when we all sit around and just play joke songs we've written, laugh at our own stupidity and basically laugh at anything. There are also times when we really have gotten serious to get things done. We can all be very serious when we want to be, we just usually choose not to. Chris Sanacore is probably the most hilarious in the band, he has turned many practices into Cole, Bryan and I literally rolling on the ground, tears in our eyes laughing.

What's the plan for the future of the band? Tour wise and EP/Album wise?

We honestly don't know a lot at the moment. We just got off warped tour, and played a show with Go Radio in our hometown, which was amazing. Jason Lancaster is in my opinion one of the best singer/songwriters of our generation, and it was an honor to share the stage with him.  Next summer we plan to do a little touring on our own, in addition to following Warped Tour 2011 as well. We may even play a few dates next summer. We are also writing for a new EP. No word on when it may be out, but who knows, we may also have a few surprises in store.