Tiny Moving Parts is a great band, closer than you may think! With lyrics you can relate to, to cause the crowds at their shows to move in sync. Such good music, talent, and words to sing along to. They will be doing a very extensive tour this coming year, for more information please read the interview and support these guys.
1. Where does the name, Tiny Moving Parts, come from?
We actual got the name from a Circle Takes the Square song "Kill The Switch." At the time all of us were really stoked on the "As the Roots Undo" album, and that line really stood out to us. A way of describing our band at the same time.
Followed by a 42 day National Tour early next year.
2. What do people have to look forward to hearing on the tour? Some older tracks, or mostly the full length?
It'll be a mixture of old and new tunes. The sets will be different for different audiences. We'll judge on what to play from what we hear from people at the shows
3. Has your writing changed any? From Moving To Antarctica to the Birdhouse Sessions, Why aren't you in Antarctica yet?
Haha! We wrote Moving to Antarctica when we were in high school for the most part. The techniques haven't changed too much, but we've grown musically and can read each other much better than ever before.
4. How about lyrically? Do you still have sad songs to sing? Since you left in highschool does it leave you a lot more open to do more with your music? Have you grown fins yet?
We enjoy writing songs that people can relate to in their life. Since were growing up, there's more doors that have opened up. More stories and what not. I've been talking to my plastic surgeons about having some fins put on me, but it's still a difficult process!
5. To swim with the dolphins! Who are the current members? I assume you've all known each other since High School, or maybe even prior. When did the band start up?
It's been the Chevalier brothers (Billy and Matt) and I, Dylan, since we were in junior high toying around with 4 chord punk songs. We had our dear friend, Davis, play keys with us for a few years (Moving to Antarctica and Dan Martin split). But since we can remember, us three have been best friends. Since I was the Chevaliers' cousin, I found myself staying at their house more than my own.
6. Would you say you have a favorite show that you've played so far? Or with the tour coming up do you think said show could be easily rivaled!
We played a show at our favorite Fargo, ND venue "The New Direction" with Touché Amoré last night, and it was one of our favorites we've had up here. As for the road goes, there's too many awesome places to narrow it down to one. The iHop Estate in Philly, The LEMP Neighborhood Arts Center in St. Louis, and any house in Kalamazoo, MI to name a few.
Milwaukee, WI will always be the king of house shows!
7. Who were you influences when you started the band? What did you want to do when you played, just bored? Or you had the need to play for peoples enjoyment?
Way back in the day when I was 12, we started with easy punk songs, but we were just learning our instruments at the time. When we started TMP we were influenced by more of the technical movement in music. The Fall of Troy and Tera Melos are a few to name that has changed us. Lately we've been driven by more emotional music, which is a great thing.
8. In the official music video of Waterbed, there is an immense amount of footage of you guys having great times, with people you meet at shows, and of course of you playing Waterbed. Would you say one thing that is great about touring is meeting all these people, and sharing these times with them through music, and just connecting?
ABSOLUTELY! We love playing shows, and we love making new friends just as much. We only play music for a half hour per night, and the other 23 1/2 hours we have to find ways to have fun. Making friends is hands down the best way for that to happen.
9. Okay man, last one! Thank yous o much for taking the time to talk to me and my small time blog. Since you started playing music, from the small time punk rock jams, to the Split and Birdhouse Sessions, how has everything changed playing the music? Do you think it helps you just get through the days, and I'm sure it brings you guys and your cousins even closer, sharing experiences like that together. How much longer can you guys see yourselves doing this?
It really hasn't changed, except for the fact that we've grown together musically. We still have as much fun as we ever have… it actually keeps getting better. We have been best friends our whole lives and don't see that ever changing. There is no end in sight for TMP.
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