Well shit, let's do the history, eh? Years ago I came across and fell in love with Milwaukee's Snag. I reviewed the band. I ended up releasing their stuff. At one point Snag did a split cassette with Social Caterpillar, at which point I became aware of the band's existence. I didn't check anything out besides the split, from my recollection, but was eventually sent their 'When You Woke Up To Dances Of Light' and asked if I could help release it. After listening I realized I couldn't put it out on Zegema Beach or Tomb Tree because it wouldn't be reaching the right audience, so I started a "softer" label called Softseed Music specifically to put this album out. It's that good.
So it was obviously a pleasure speaking with them and finding out about their creative process as well as their personalities. An overview of things discussed: pressing plants, Green Day, tabs aka zeros and twos, Billy Ray Cryus and the mane, not seeing At The Drive In, The Fall Of Troy and 'Doppleganger'...best or worst?, Social Caterpillar's creation, metamorphosis, songs to get kids moving, additional instrumentation in screamo, lyrical themes, approaches to making noise, lotsa Kyle compliments, the origins of Lazer, Alta, Scowler, The Great Redneck Hope, a new Social Caterpillar split and full length!, etc. Bands played in this podcast: The Gap Band, Heathers, Old Man Gloom, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Sinking Steps Rising Eyes, Songs: Ohia, and Soul Glo. Listen to podcast #88 which is available to stream and/or download for free via this link.
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