Interview with The Longest Monday

This Is Pop Punk Promotions with an interview featuring The Longest Monday. The Longest Monday is a pop punk band from Nanuet New York and check out their new record being dropped on black friday! https://www.facebook.com/thelongestmonday/info

TIPPP- Where Is the longest monday from?

TLM- The longest Monday is from the Lower NY and Northern NJ area

RIPPP- How long has TLM been a band?

TLM- TLM has been a band for three years now, it’s crazy how fast time flies.

TIPPP- How did you guys come up with the name the longest monday?

TLM- We struggled for a while initially to find a name that fit us. We were looking for inspiration in literally everything we did, and it ended up that one of my favorite episodes of the nickelodeon cartoon Hey Arnold! (The episode where all the 5th graders throw the 4th graders in the garbage cans one day a year) was named “The Longest Monday.” I suggested it to the band and it stuck haha.

TIPPP- How is the local scene at your hometown?

TLM- In our personal hometown, we unfortunately have to do our best to keep the scene going. Local venues that used to do a show a weekend have pretty much stopped booking shows. Elio does an awesome job booking bands from all over for house/garage shows that usually do really well. We gather up our friends and a few local bands and rock faces and it’s a ton of fun. We usually feed and house touring bands as well, and have made a ton of great friends and heard tons of great music through the experience

TIPPP- What has TLM been up to in the past few months? (shows, touring, recording)?

TLM- We’ve had to take a break from shows due to our placement at different schools, but we do have shows planned during our November and Winter breaks that we’re stoked on. We’ve also released two singles form our upcoming EP to amazing response, which is awesome!

TIPPP- You guys are releasing a new 5 song ep tell us about it!

TLM- Our latest EP, titled “Cease and Desist”, is ready to drop on black Friday (11/29/13) and we couldn’t be more anxious about it. We can’t wait for everyone to hear what we’ve created

TIPPP- How was the writing process?

TLM- The writing process was similar to how we’ve written most of our music. Usually one member has an idea, whether it be a guitar line, bass line, or lyric/melody, and we just all jam on it and flesh out a song. Most of the songs finish instrumentally first with vocals to come after. We actually finished writing two of the new songs while were recording them in the studio haha

TIPPP- How was the recording process?

TLM- The recording process was a blast. We recorded with Anthony at Small Room Studios in Yonkers, and couldn’t have had a better time. Ant was a great producer with a great ear that definitely helped us while we were tracking, and the EP sounds amazing (in our opinion of course.) As a band collectively, we have never been more proud of something we’ve written

TIPPP- Do these songs have a special meaning to you?

TLM- As the lyricist, I guess I have the opportunity to craft lyrics that really mean something myself personally, but most of the lyrics describe feelings and situations that people can relate to, especially my bandmates and I. Specifically, Dr. Girlfriend is half based on dealing with my childhood best friend’s battle with drug addiction, so that one hits me the hardest. The rest of the songs are really about personal growth; they are about personal growth, they are about removing negative aspects of your life, and moving forward no matter what.

TIPPP- Do you guys have any big plans for the upcoming months? (shows,touring ect.)

TLM- Elio booked an awesome show at The Meatlocker that we are playing, along with a ton of other great bands. The show is on November 27th and people in the area should come out! We also have our EP release show coming up in December. The card is stacked with all our talented best friends, and we are gunna have a great time. More details to come shortly!

TIPPP- What has been the favorite show you guys have played?

TLM- My personal favorite shows have been the ones where we have opened for my favorite bands (With The Punches, Mixtapes) but we always have a great time performing. Some of the garage shows we’ve played have been off the walls.

TIPPP- Have you guys had any favorite moments together?

TLM- My favorite moments are probably when we are being least productive haha. Moments where we can just jam and chill and troll each other to death. I try to appreciate all the times we have where we can just enjoy the company of our brothers and everything seems easy in those moments; outside stresses seem to melt away in those instances and it’s definitely therapeutic.

TIPPP- Whats other things do you guys like to do besides playing music?

TLM- The usual I guess; play video games, watch movies, goof off with our friends, enjoy the sunshine. White Castle trips are a regular thing haha, We enjoy any chances we have to get together and hang

TIPPP- What kind of music do you guys play and what do you think sets you aside from other bands?

TLM- We play pop punk and have fun doing it. I think our overall genuineness is what sets us apart from other bands. All we want to do is be ourselves, we have no desire to be anybody else or live anybody else’s life. We put our hearts into writing music we like, and we get on stage with the intention of having the best time we can, and hope to provide a fun and fulfilling experience for whoever comes to see us.

TIPPP- What bands currently influence you?

TLM- The Wonder Years, Four Year Strong, New Found Glory, With The Punches

TIPPP- Is there anything else you would like to say or mention?

TLM- Thanks for having us, and be sure to check out/download our new EP “Cease and Desist” when it drops on Black Friday!