http://www.myspace.com/thelovelightva
With an undeniably upbeat love-my-life sound The Love Light is a band you need to keep on your radar at all times. If you're in the Virginia area this weekend be sure to check out their two shows at Hot Topic in Sterling and Fairfax. If not from Virginia, be sure to read the interview and watch their most recent YouTube video, which can be seen at the bottom of the post.
First things first, where are you all from and how long have you all been playing your respected instrument?
So where we are from, Devin is from Gainseville Virginia and he has been singing for the band since we started. It's his first time fronting a band, when he was in the Downtown Fiction he did backup vocals. Patrick has been playing the guitar for nine years and is from Gainseville as well. Josh has been playing drums for 8 years, and is from Fairfax Virginia. Chris has been playing guitar for 4 years and recently picked up the bass. He's from Williamsburg Virginia but moved up to Fairfax to go to school at George Mason.
How did the band get started?
Patrick and Devin have been lifelong friends and have been playing music since high school. They met Josh and Chris through freinds and school and eventually The Love Light was formed.
What do you imagine your listeners doing when playing your music?
Well hopefully when people listen to our music they are having a good time and being happy. Like driving down a road by the beach in a convertable or something around the lines of living loving and laughing. That'd be swell!
What do you strive to send through your music, message wise?
Message wise we hope that through our music we can spread hope and love. A lot of our songs are about love and relationships, basic thing that we've been blessed to experience. Sharing those experiences is pretty important to us because everybody has thoughs ups and lows in their relationships. These songs are for our listeners and their significant others.
What do you guys like to do in your free time?
In our free time we like to hang out. There's this river that's sorta hidden from the road with this giant tree that has a rope swing on it. We love climbing up this massive tree and swinging off into the water.
Given the choice would you rather play a show in a stadium with empty back rows or a small club or coffeeshop that was completely packed?
Oh man, a small club that is packed would defintely be the best show. For one, we absolutely love hanging out and meeting people and a small club or coffee shop gives that perfect intimate experience where we can all feel like a family. A stadium would be fun, but small shows are more personal and create a way better environment for everybody.
What are you most excited for with the future of The Love Light?
Patrick is super duper excited about touring, traveling, and seeing the country.
Devin is excited to get out on the road, see places, meet faces, and living in a van with a bunch of stinky kids.
Chris is pumped to meet all the different people who dig our music, and tour.
Josh is excited about going on tour and plaing at different venues and hanging out.
I guess that pretty much we all are really excited about seeing sights and hanging out on tour!
Any chances you guys will be playing outside of Virginia or even touring anytime soon?
At this point there are always possibilities that we could go play shows out of state, but nothing is set in stone. By supporting us through buying a t-shirt or pre ordering the ep when it's available we can go play more shows out of state!
When can an EP or Album be expected?
Well our ep can be expected to be released somewhere in between mid july and august! Be on the look out.