Crash Kings headline The Coach House Thursday, May 9th
Formed in the ostentatious ‘la la’ land in 2006, Crash Kings have since established themselves in the alternate rock arena with their eponymous 2009 album, Crash Kings. Flirting with the success of their number one single, “Mountain Man,” Crash Kings continue to tour extensively as they attract a burgeoning following. Crash Kings will be playing at The Coach House on May 9 with opening acts, Orange Blossom Special and The Whereabouts.
Drawing comparisons with such revered acts as The White Stripes and Ben Folds Five, there is a robust sound to be found in this 3-piece. Persevering through the mercurial swaths of the music industry, lead-singer Tony Beliveau granted us a brief interview about the trajectory of the band and what is in store for the new album due out this year.
OCCG: Since you have an album due out this year, what can fans of the Crash Kings look forward to in terms of the direction the band is taking?
TB: I think it will be a slight departure from our previous record with a few twists and turns, but I don’t want to give too much a way yet-it will definitely be worth waiting for.
OCCG: Was the songwriting process smoother for your sophomore album? or have a lot of ideas transferred over from the eponymous album?
TB: Yeah, a lot of ideas transferred over. I feel that it was smoother in a lot of ways, but only due to experience of what works and what doesn’t work.
OCCG: For people who are thinking of coming out to a couple of your gigs, which bands would you consider to be in a similar vein to your music?
TB: I like to think that we’re a bit more original than most bands out there right now. If you’re looking for something a little heavier, you’ll definitely have a good time.
OCCG: If you could have written any song from any artist you admire, which song would it be?
TB: Hm, that’s a tough one-a more recent tracks that springs to mind would be The White Stripes-“Seven Nation Army.”