Double Page Article: ‘We
started this band in Julia dads garage – we never thought we would get this
far’
This
weekend I was at the Vans Warped Tour with all the HOT new
bands. I got the chance to meet all the performers but what I was really
excited about was my EXCLUSIVE interview
with the hottest new band out there; Fields OF Glass. We took to the sofa
backstage at the warped tour. On my right sat lead guitarist Kara dressed
in blue skinny jeans with a bright yellow top and to my left sat the lead
singer Brooklynn in
black skinny jeans with a denim shirt. Beside Brooklynn sat the drummer Julia dressed
in a black shirt and grey skinny jeans. The room is filled with the musical
atmosphere, guitars, drums and mike stands surround us while the music from
outside filled our ears. The band had a very lively and energetic mood as Kara
says ‘I can’t wait to perform
the crowd outside is wild’. Before I got to meet the band, they had
been meeting fans, signing CD’s and taking pictures with people who adore them
and soon they will go on stage to perform to thousands of fans.
Are
you excited to perform today?
Brooklynn: Definitely
we are performing main stage and we are one of the headlining bands. The amount
of excitement is surreal.
How
did this band originally formed?
Brooklynn: We
were friends for a long time we just performed covers at Julia’s dad’s garage
in Essex every now and then as a hobby.
Kara: We
sort of started this band at the wrong time, we had to juggle our first album
and our Studies it was a challenge.
Brooklynn: Yea
my mom would come in and catch me writing a new song instead of studying for
Chemistry and she’d go mad that’s how the song Priority came
to form really.
With
all that pressure they sure did well winning Best
British Newcomer and Best
International Newcomer at
the KERRANG 2013 AWARDS.
What
was your breakthrough?
Julia: With
the song Brooklynn wrote we decided to perform it at ‘Open Mike Night’ at some
pub my dad goes to and this producer heard us and asked us to come to his
studio the next day.
Kara: And
the next thing you know we were recoding our first album Unscathed.
Brooklynn: We
are moving fast.
When
is the Album released?
Brooklynn: It
was meant to be released in October but we had some difficulties with my vocals
for the last single Forget ALL so
we had to move it to November 23rd.
Why
Unscathed?
Brooklynn: Because
out of all the crap we went through we came out on top as winners.
Kara: With
smiles on our faces.
Who
are we expecting to see featured on the Album?
Brooklynn: We
worked with Oli Sykes which was pretty cool. Really cool, and collected down to
earth guy.
When does the tour begin and end?
Brooklynn: Well
our European tour; Come at Us – Starts
in March with the O2 in London, but right now we are just planning our shows so
we, ourselves don’t have a clue when the tour officially finishes.
Kara: Everyday
our manager rings us with a new country and it’s amazing!
Brooklynn: We
will release the Final dates in February.
What
country are you looking forward to?
Julia: Japan!
I can’t wait to perform in Tokyo and Poland!
Kara: We
all can’t wait for Japan. Poland is the mid-point in our tour, so we get to
stay there for a week before getting back on the road and then Japan is our
last destination and the start of our holiday.
Brooklynn: We
are also touring in the US, I can’t wait for California. We might be performing
with one of our hero’s.
Who
is the quietest, loudest, bossiest and most energised?
Brooklynn: Kara
is the bossiest! Hands down!
Julia: Especially
with time.
Kara: I
am but I have to be. There is not a serious moment with them. If it wasn’t for
me we would probably be late for everything.
Brooklynn: We
are all equally loud, and I guess we are all equally energised.
Julia: No
one is quiet. Nope. Not with us.
What
do you do in your spare time?
Kara: I
read, write, games, draw, T.V or sleep.
Brooklynn: Write,
read comics, games, eat, draw or T.V.
Julia: Play
drums, games or comics or eat or sleep.
Brooklynn: We
have similar hobbies.
How
are the tour bus arrangements?
Julia: We
have this room at the back of the bus, there is a T.V a radio, a mini fridge
and shelves. And then there are the four bunks.
Kara: The
bunks are next to each other which we barely use because the room at the back
of the bus is much better.
Brooklynn: But
the bunks are put to a great use. We invite two friends, sometimes three to
join us on the bus.
That’s
it guys the AMAZING and WONDERFUL Fields
of Glass.
Are
they what you expected? Have you got any more questions you would like to ask?
Watch
the full interview at unplugged.com
Be
sure to buy their Album at the stores and online.
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