One on One with Poynte
One on One with Poynte
During their current tour
by Dan Locke
How did
you come up with the name Poynte?
The name
started out as an acronym for "People Of Young Nature Tormenting
Elderly" but we no longer use that and kind of just shortened it to
POYNTE.
Tell me
about your background. How did you get interested in Music?
We all
have our own background stories, and honestly they kind of all touch on the
fact that music was a way to express ourselves when we couldn't otherwise. I
personally was always guided to music by my very supportive parents. They
bought me instruments as a young child and I guess I just developed a love for
it from them.
How did
you guys start?
Like
most other bands do, we just decided to hang out one day and jam. The rest was
history. We've been through quite a few members of the years, some of them have
even circled back through, but one thing we always had no matter who was in the
band is chemistry. It's what drives us when we write songs.
Did you
play any instruments while growing up?
I did,
but not well. Ha-ha I didn't really start caring to learn to play well until my
teen years. I had every instrument you can imagine growing up though, and
tinkered with them all. I even played drums in middle and high school band. Ha-ha
What was
the first band you played with?
My first
band was called Visions of Eden, and we were just a bunch of friends playing
pop punk music. It was good times and taught me a lot.
How were you discovered?
Confused
by this one. 2015 was a break out year for you guys.
Tell me
about the many first happen to you that year?
It was.
We got to record our first album, immediately followed that up with our first
music video, and it all culminated in the summer when we got to go our first
National tour with Trapt and Sons of Texas. It was the most movement any of us
have made in our musical journey and an absolute blast doing it!
Who are some of the other bands you have open up for?
We've
opened for a ton now... Shinedown, Godsmack, 10 Years, Nonpoint, Filter, Fuel,
All That Remains, Taproot, Orgy, Flaw, Saliva, Drowning Pool, Devour The Day,
Trapt, Sons of Texas, and even P-Funk... ha-ha
What can you tell me about your new record what is it going to be
like?
We
actually aren’t going to be releasing a new record for a while. Gonne ride the
single train. However, we have been writing a lot. The new stuff is a little
heavier, more groove oriented, and we are even throwing in a bit of our
southern influence, but it still has the essence that is POYNTE.
For your
video Take Control how did you find the director Andrew Burn?
He is
very wet behind the ears with only 3 years of experience in video. Andrew has
done videos for several of our Atlanta based friends in the industry. He came
highly recommended and did a stellar job. He knocked the Take Control video out
of the park. Absolutely cannot wait to work with him again.
Why are
you running a Go Fund Me page?
Being in
a band is extremely costly. We do not like to beg our fans for money, but we
thought it was a good idea to give a platform for those fans that did want to
contribute a safe easy place to do it. The page has literally saved our tails
on both of our tours when we broke down.
Any
plans to tour this summer?
We plan
to do a Florida run, and a Texas run. Both are in really high demand for us and
we want to make sure we get out their to our fans.
What is you’re feeling about Vinyl?
I love
vinyl, but I have not got to listen to a lot of them. I dated a girl that had
TONS of them and we used to sit in her room and just jam.
Who
would you like to open up for you?
Being
alive or dead. Right now... I'd love to tour with Nothing More or Papa Roach,
or both at the same time! Love both bands!
What is
the biggest crowd you have play for?
A few
thousand at the Atlanta stop of the Rockstar Uproar tour in Atlanta Ga. We an
absolute blast!
What fest would you like to play?
ROCK ON
THE RANGE in the US, and Download Fest over the pond... Those a bucket list for
me... it would be absolutely incredible...
I’m
listening to a lot of Sick Puppies lately, and SNOT... But I always listen to
them! Ha-ha I have an unhealthy obsession with a band called Chronic Future as
well... They aren’t together anymore but their album "Lines in my
face" is stellar.
What music do you listens to relax?
Believe
it or not, I listen to KORN when I just want to lay band and chill... The
louder the better! Ha-ha
Anything you like to close with?
Thank
you so much for interviewing me it was an absolute pleasure. If you are reading
this, please find us on social media and chat with us, I’m sure there will be
links on this page.
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