Listen to the first song, and if your head doesn't start moving, and you feet are swaying, then you probably are so heartless. Just get into it, have a good time, move around to this sweet sex music. If Cyrus' drum beats don't make you move, if Reids' bass doesn't make you groove, and if Kevin's keys don't make you sneeze, then get out. But seriously, Reid on bass, Cyrus on drums, and Kevin on keys makes the perfect trio. Awesome guys, read up on this interview, and support!
1. Why the name Pardee Shorts?
Well there are a few reasons why we came to decide on this name, the original reason was a suggestion from an old friend Jonathan Reddick who said we should call are band Party Shorts, however we wanted it to be a little more meaningful to us and our lives. We took his suggestion and made it work with a street which was a block away from where we practiced called Pardee ST in Portland. Also it's kind of a play on words about our music in which it felt as which each part or "pardee" was drastically different then the next, which would change quickly, hence shorts. Think Tom and Jerry chasing eachother.
2. What do you guys have in the works right now? New songs or a tour?
Right now we are in the works of recording 3 songs for a 7 inch. We have talked about trying to play a few house shows out in South by Southwest, this is still rather tentative.
3. What made you want to start up the band? I fucking love it, my everything moves when I hear it. Did you just want dance songs?
Well I met Cyrus (drummer) in 2008 and really wanted to play music with him after watching his old math rock band Trifina Trifosa. The original idea was to just play and see what happens. I think we wanted to just encompass a lot of our influences into our own style and at times that can be danceable I suppose.
4. Do you have a favorite show that you have played so far?
Well recently we did a few shows up in Bellingham, Seattle, and Bellevue and we got to play with some of our friends up there which was a great time. I would say all of those shows were really fun especially Bellevue because we got to play one of the first shows at the new Ground Zero which was awesome to see a scene still flourishing with the type of youthfulness that music needs today . We also played a show on New Years that I felt was a blast because we had a ton of friends there and it was just an all around good time.
5. Do you have more vocals in the newer songs? Or is it still the same awesome progression of parts from before?
I think yes there is going to be more vocals in the newer songs even as far as a bit of singing. I'd like to incorporate all of our vocals and have more group parts.
6. How much longer do you see this band lasting?
Well a simple answer would be "til the bitter end".
7. Is there a certain song you love to play live? Or maybe one that you had a good hand in writing?
One of my favorite to play live is Happy Ghost, it has a very nice tempo throughout and I feel quite confident playing it. It is also a song that was written in a very organic way, in the sense that it kind of came out of all of us in just the right way. I think that a lot of our song writing starts with piano parts I have written and then becomes something considerably different upon completion. I'd like to think that the songs are equally crafted.
8. Has the way the songs are written or sound change on the new songs?
A little bit. I feel like we are now more conscience of our melodic and rhythmic structures a know a little bit more of what we want things to sound like. I'd say a little more grown up but with the same energy if that makes sense.
9. What is something you want people to know or keep in mind when they listen to your music?!
That's a pretty hard question. I would say just have fun and don't be afraid to try something different. Whether it be walking a different road home or learning about something you were unfamiliar with. Don't give up with any pursuit you have in life, unless it's romance. Just kidding!
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