Interview with Amity Affliction - Warped Tour Pomona 2013

I had a chance to talk to Ahren, who sings and plays bass for the Amity Affliction, an Australian band that has certainly made a name for itself here in the US. Personally, I think this band is different from a lot of the bands in the post-hardcore genre, especially with their latest album Chasing Ghosts. It was really enjoyable to find out a little bit more about how the band started and what their process is like, so I hope you enjoy reading about it as well. And if you aren't familiar with their music, I'll put some links below so you can find out what you've been missing!

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Photo by Scutterbug Photography

What was your image for the band, when you started out?

We started in high school and I wanted this to be my job to play music and tour, and take it as far as possible. And here we go, here we are.

What's your writing process like?

I'll usually write a whole song in Garage Band in my room, because I live far away from the other guys in the band, and then we send them back and forth by email. Joel writes all the lyrics and we piece them together like that.

Have you run into difficulties along the way to get where you are?

It's a hard lug, touring Australia, especially where we're from. We've been a band for 10 years now. It's been a long way to here.

What's been a favorite moment along the way?

Meeting people and making new friends. The whole thing. There's not just one moment, but the whole journey.

Photo by Scutterbug Photography

How do you feel you differ from other bands in your genre?

Our lyrics have a lot of meaning and passion behind them. Joel really helps kids see through depression. Musically, we're not too different from a lot of other bands, but we're more punk rocky.




If you could collaborate with one artist or band, dead or alive, who would it be?

Bon Scott, from ACDC.

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Check out The Amity Affliction on Facebook, Twitter, on their website, and on Warped Tour this summer! They put on a great live show that shouldn't be missed.

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