AF: How did you all come together?VA: We started the band a year after college, when [I] moved back to Cincinnati from Washington DC. The three of us moved into a house in Northside together and talked about starting the band for a while before actually doing it. We named our first EP Cavity Castle after that place. I still walk past the place all the time and it makes me when I think about us all living there!
AF: Let’s talk your new album! The stories reflect the ups and downs of lust and heartbreak. Was it anything specific that inspired these concepts?VA: Just relationships. All my lyrics are mostly inspired by real things. I think you can tell when it's inauthentic and those songs don't really appeal to me. But also, I don't think each song needs to be about a specific one person or incident. I will mash up lyrics or ideas or something to make a better song. Some of the songs have been slowly evolving for years. For example, I wrote the chorus lyrics of "Eden" back in 2013, but the verses were written write like a week before we recorded the album.
AF: What’s each of your favorite song to perform off Let Me Know Your Moon?VA: "Eden"
KB: "My Room"
CC: "Eden"
AF: Will you release any visuals for the album?VA: Yes! We are cooking up music video ideas with Jo Shaffer, who co-directed all of The Ophelias' music videos. They have a really keen eye for simple and gorgeous aesthetics! We are super excited.
AF: You also just finished up your tour, how was it?VA: We just got back from a three-week long headline tour, which we haven't done in a while! It was really fun. It's also really intense to be on a tour that is so long - essentially you're spending every minute of every day 24/7 for three weeks straight with your bandmates. Even the nights we didn't crash at someone's house and splurged on a motel, we would have to take turns sitting in the van to call our [signficant other] just to have some privacy. It feels good to know that we are still able to tour and have a good time and respect each other's boundaries and need for space [and] alone time. We've all known each other since we were 14, so sometimes it honestly feels like touring with siblings. We are about to go on a shorter tour with The Ophelias who are a super sick band also from Cincinnati. I'm very excited to spread the Cincy love.
AF: Are you planning on stopping in Cincy any time soon?VA: We have a few local summer shows that we are really excited for.
AF: Anything else you’d like to add?VA: Audiofemme is sick, thanks so much for having us. Cincinnati has a ton of really amazing bands right now - people should check out LUNG, The Ophelias, Strobobean, Electric Citizen, Soften, Triiibe, Fruit LoOops, " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smut, Pout, Slow Glows and Lashes off the top of my head. Thanks for having us!
Photo by Will Fenwick.
Upcoming Leggy Shows:
June 8 - Bay City, MI @ Riverscene Indie Fest
June 9 - Detroit, MI @ PJs Lager House (with The Ophelias) June 10 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern (with The Ophelias) June 11 - Rochester, NY @ Small World Books (with The Ophelias) June 12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Alphaville (with The Ophelias) June 25 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups (with Potty Mouth & Colleen Green) July 11 - Cincinnati, OH @ Urban Artifact (with And The Kids & Strobobean)
