Olin and the Moon

Music today often feels like it's all about image; the look of a band or how "professional" the album sounds have become dominating priorities when recording and marketing an artist. To hear someone like Olin and the Moon, whose music and lyrics are grounded in earnestly, is a stimulating change of sonic scenery...


SoundSuck: Could you give us a little background on the band? How did Olin and the Moon come to be?

Travis: Dave started playing acoustic songs in high school, and marshall and myself joined in, backing dave with guitar and drums.... we had a pop indie thing going in the start call mr. bones branches... and then we moved from idaho to los angeles and found a bass player and a banjo/pedal steel player... and now we just do what we do....

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Castle Rock



SS: What is your favorite aspect of the music creation process?

Dave: I would have to say that I love being able to express the things I have to say and all those feelings that I can't let go... things that I think about.. but never talk about.

SS: Outside of music what are you guys into?

Travis: We drink beer and play with Will Smith... our cat........(she's a girl) ... but really all we do is play music...

SS: Who are some of the biggest influences in your life? Where do you find inspiration?

Travis: Mom, Dad, our parents old folk band...Red Eye... and all the lonesome hearts.... inspiration is everything man... friends family anything thats happened...

SS: Are there any artists, regardless of genre, that you guys just have a lot of respect for?

Travis: Neil Young, Lucero, Feist, Drive By Truckers, Wilco, Two Gallants...

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Goodnight Sunshine.mp3 (right click to save)

SS: Album you're most anticipating and/or already enjoying in 2008?

Travis: Olin & the Moon .... the new e.p. will drop soon!!

SS: On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being decent and 10 being extremely horrible, how badly would you say Nickelback sucks?

Travis: 10... but kyle loves that band!

Thanks guys, we'll be watching for the new EP.
If you want more Olin and the Moon check out their MySpace.


Author: Ryan Shook
Date: Feb. 21, 2008