Walter & Perry is a band I found months past just clicking on recommendations through bandcamp, and they are by far, wonderful. I'd suggest listening to We Aren't Turning Our Amps Down Any, for just musical genius, and really great vocals! I as well suggest trying to see these guys live, buying a fucking cassette, or just a t shirt to sleep in if you are too embarrassed to admit that you love them. Either way, listen, and read, and always support.
1. Where does the name Walter & Perry come from?
Josh and I are big fans of the cartoon show Home Movies. Walter & Perry are two little boys in the show who dress alike and are inseparable. They basically found true love in 4th grade and I think it's pretty funny/cute.
2. Haha, When did the band start up? Who does it consist of?
The band formed in July 2011 and was originally Josh Costa, Jimmy Harrington, Brittian Piper, Brian Weza and myself....Josh and Jimmy and I have been playing in bands together on and off for around 10 years and we're in another band called Herocop. The current line up as of April 2012 is Josh, Brittian, Phil Bouie and myself
3. What do you have in the works as of now? A new record to go with the immense amount of what you have now on God Sags His Pants, or maybe a tour?
We've been writing new songs that we're really excited about and play to record them over the next couple months. We will probably put out cassette EP on God Sags. We will mostly be playing shows in the Northwest but we have some tentative plans to travel next summer. We'll have to see about that though.
4. Would you say your writing has changed at all over the course of your releases or in the sound of the new songs?
Phil is playing drums now so the sound is a little different but it's still in the same vein. The new stuff is a little heavier and faster at times.
5. Would you say the lyrics have changed any? I really love the words in We Won't Turn Down Our Amps Any, should I expect more in that vain?
The three of us all have different approaches. Brittian wrote the words for the Amps song and he still has a hand in lyric writing so you might hear some similarities. I tend to include inside jokes or reference pop culture icons and try to find a way to make it somewhat serious. And Josh's lyric writing methods are unknown.
But we like um.
6. Have you played many shows with this band? Is there one that stands out as one of the best? Perhaps the Empire Empire/Walter & Perry show?
We have been really fortunate with this band as far as show's we've played. Empire Empire was a blast! We've also played with Big Kids, Caravels, Duck, Little Brother, Duck!, Pardee Shorts, The Sky Above and Earth Below, Bearcubbin'!,...These are all amazing bands you should check out if you get the chance.
7. How much longer do you see the band lasting? It really is great work, and I'm sure people would be sad if you ended up calling it quits, unfortunately this would be more true, if more people knew about you.
It's hard to say, we've mostly been doing this for ourselves and friends. I think we all wanna keep making music for a while and having fun.
8. Could you say the main reason when you started the band was just your love for music, and that fact that you all have talent, and love what your doing? Or was there more to it than that?
I think when we were younger we wanted to be like the bands we were into so we tried to play like that. Now I just think its fun to play shows and have recording to listen to when were all old folks.
9. What is one thing that people should always keep in mind listening to your music, whether it pertains to how the songs make them feel, or if your music inspires them to make their own tunes?
Start a band. Younger kids keep making crazy awesome music because there is so much more to draw from these days.
Josh and I are big fans of the cartoon show Home Movies. Walter & Perry are two little boys in the show who dress alike and are inseparable. They basically found true love in 4th grade and I think it's pretty funny/cute.
2. Haha, When did the band start up? Who does it consist of?
The band formed in July 2011 and was originally Josh Costa, Jimmy Harrington, Brittian Piper, Brian Weza and myself....Josh and Jimmy and I have been playing in bands together on and off for around 10 years and we're in another band called Herocop. The current line up as of April 2012 is Josh, Brittian, Phil Bouie and myself
3. What do you have in the works as of now? A new record to go with the immense amount of what you have now on God Sags His Pants, or maybe a tour?
We've been writing new songs that we're really excited about and play to record them over the next couple months. We will probably put out cassette EP on God Sags. We will mostly be playing shows in the Northwest but we have some tentative plans to travel next summer. We'll have to see about that though.
4. Would you say your writing has changed at all over the course of your releases or in the sound of the new songs?
Phil is playing drums now so the sound is a little different but it's still in the same vein. The new stuff is a little heavier and faster at times.
5. Would you say the lyrics have changed any? I really love the words in We Won't Turn Down Our Amps Any, should I expect more in that vain?
The three of us all have different approaches. Brittian wrote the words for the Amps song and he still has a hand in lyric writing so you might hear some similarities. I tend to include inside jokes or reference pop culture icons and try to find a way to make it somewhat serious. And Josh's lyric writing methods are unknown.
But we like um.
6. Have you played many shows with this band? Is there one that stands out as one of the best? Perhaps the Empire Empire/Walter & Perry show?
We have been really fortunate with this band as far as show's we've played. Empire Empire was a blast! We've also played with Big Kids, Caravels, Duck, Little Brother, Duck!, Pardee Shorts, The Sky Above and Earth Below, Bearcubbin'!,...These are all amazing bands you should check out if you get the chance.
7. How much longer do you see the band lasting? It really is great work, and I'm sure people would be sad if you ended up calling it quits, unfortunately this would be more true, if more people knew about you.
It's hard to say, we've mostly been doing this for ourselves and friends. I think we all wanna keep making music for a while and having fun.
8. Could you say the main reason when you started the band was just your love for music, and that fact that you all have talent, and love what your doing? Or was there more to it than that?
I think when we were younger we wanted to be like the bands we were into so we tried to play like that. Now I just think its fun to play shows and have recording to listen to when were all old folks.
9. What is one thing that people should always keep in mind listening to your music, whether it pertains to how the songs make them feel, or if your music inspires them to make their own tunes?
Start a band. Younger kids keep making crazy awesome music because there is so much more to draw from these days.
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