An Interview with Northern Illinois Band Greywall By: Coren E. McLeod
An Interview with Northern Illinois Band
Greywall
By:
Coren E. McLeod
“Greywall
is a compilation of an eclectic mix of genres from David, Charlie and Dave. The
member’s influences include but are not limited to Metal, Indie Rock,
Alternative, Grunge and other similar genres. They have performed in bands of
various backgrounds, and have come together to put their mark on Rock."
"Greywall is actively searching for opportunities to play live, mainly in the Chicago, Milwaukee area, but are also open to opportunities wherever they become available.”
All I can
say is going to KC’s Cabin on August 6th, 2016 was a great opportunity
for me and #UnRatedMagazine. I got to
meet some incredible bands and make some really great connections.
One in
particular was the rock/metal band Greywall.
They are the ones that organized the event at KC’s Cabin. I got to sit down with David Michael, David Baker and Charlie Alder to discuss the current
status of Greywall. Plus, where Greywall
is heading in the future.
Check it out:
UnRated Coren: So, how did Greywall come
together?
Greywall:
We began
when David Michael and his co-worker, Rob Bell, were playing covers with some
friends and decided they would rather create their own songs. It began a little
over 3 years ago.
UnRated Coren: How did
you decide on what sound you wanted to make?
Greywall: The sound was
based on the various influences of the band members and its evolution from its
original sound. It is greatly affected by lineup changes. The genre was based on
David Michael's love for Hard and Alternative Rock, with an interest in Punk
and Metal.
UnRated Coren: How
do you come together to make music?
Greywall: The original
songs were established. In those songs each new(er) member often places
their own mark on what already existed based on their own musical ideas and
abilities. There is no exciting answer to how songs come together now. Someone
brings an idea and we hammer it out in the basement until we have something
that we like. It is all very guitar driven music obviously, and that is usually
where it starts.
UnRated Coren: I know Greywall is from Antioch, where have you
performed?
Greywall:
Greywall began performing mainly in Chicago. Attendance was a mixed
bag, and as many bands find, shows closer to home were always a big event and
well attended. Greywallhas played
the Double Door, Elbo Room, Throne Room, Live Wire Lounge, The Mutiny, HOME
Bar, Hattrix, KC's Cabin and several other Chicago and Lake County venues. We
also recently traveled to Terminal Bar in Minneapolis and The Cavalier Theatre
in Lacrosse, WI to spread a little live Greywall across
the Midwest.
UnRated Coren: What are
some of your favorite venues to perform at?
Greywall: Elbo Room was our first show as a band. The
place is historic and will always be a memorable experience. HOME Bar in
Arlington Heights has been very good to us and the sound there is amazing. They
have allowed us to open for bands like Local H, Filter (tour) and Red Sun
Rising. That's been amazing.
UnRated Coren: With
the summer almost coming to an end, what are the plans for the rest of the
year?
Greywall: We have decided to slow our live show
schedule from what we had been doing. We have spoken seriously about recording
a full length album and we hope to get moving on that this winter. The fall
will consist of writing some more material for the album and there may be a
show here or there thrown in during that time.
UnRated Coren: What do
you like your fans to experience at your shows?
Greywall: Well, first and foremost, we hope they have a
good time and enjoy the music. We are a very emotion driven band both lyrically
and in our performance. We hope that translates in every show we do. We have a
lot of highs and lows in our songs and it seems to keep our audience fairly
well captivated waiting to see where each song will take them.
UnRated Coren: What would
you like to say to your fans?
Greywall: Thank you.
We have awesome fans and seeing new/familiar faces at shows is
awesome. They have all brought us joy
and a feeling of accomplishment that is impossible to quantify.
You know, we have played a lot of shows and spent a lot of time
in that basement trying to convey what we hope people will enjoy and relate to. But, also let themselves go a little. We all have stressors in life and as our
music lets us vent. Hopefully, it lets our fans do that as well.
We would also like to say to our fans that we are working on
getting these songs that they have been hearing, as well as new songs, recorded
so they can have us in their cars and homes and not just at our shows.
http://www.greywall.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/Greywallband/home
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