[Altsounds.com] What does Christmas mean to you?
[Jeremy] To me, Christmas means some time off to spend more time with family. For me, it's also a time to reflect on the role that Jesus Christ plays in my life.
Are you buying your band mates presents this year?
Probably not. I don't really buy Christmas presents for anyone outside my family. That's bad, isn't it?
So a Spring EP, Summer EP, Autumn EP and now a Christmas one, what now?
Well, we're combining all the EPs onto one disc along with a bonus track. That's being released in late January. Then we'll begin work on our next release on Indiecater.
You could title your album "Seasons", that sound good? I want credit for that.
That's a good title. The CD will be called "A Year With The Very Most" though. That name was decided on months ago.
Jeremy what equipment did you have when you had your home studio? Was it fully pimped out?
I'd say it's mildly pimped out. I have some decent mics, guitars, amps, a Fender Rhodes, some awesome soft synths. It's hard for me to complain at this point. I have everything I need and then some. I'm especially fond these days of my Fender Baja Tele guitar. So sweet! I'm also pretty enamored with the Native Instruments stuff like the B4 organ plugin and Guitar Rig guitar processing plugin.
You have had quite a few line-up changes, has this disrupted the progression of The Very Most, or made it stronger?
Well, our current line-up is definitely the strongest line-up. We're really gelling live. More so than any other band I've been a part of. So, while there is an initial time investment in getting new members up to speed, it's more than worth it.
Was it easy to find new members?
It wasn't too rough. Things happened pretty organically.
"The Very Most" - how has this band name come about?
Hmmm. To tell you the truth, I just had a brainstorming session and picked the least dumb name on the list. I needed a band name quick because our first record was coming out soon.
Did you always want to become a musician and release records?
I'd say since the time I was 10 or so. I'd draw pictures of me in a band, though I think the name of my imaginary band in 1986 was "Bad Dudes" or something equally horrible.
What's the worst job you have had?
Washing dishes and putting food on the trays at a hospital. I'd have to be to work at 5:30 in the morning, work as fast as possible, and dodge the occasional syringe on the trays coming back from the rooms. Not fun. Coincidentally enough, my wife had the exact same job that I did three years before I did and she hated it too.
You released a remixes of the spring EP, will you be doing it for the other EP's?
There's no plans to do any more remixes. The Spring ones were fun, but it gets to be a little costly to pay remixers for every EP.
How do you choose them? Just your favourite ones?
I think for the most part the remixers choose the tracks they'd like to do.
Anything you would like to say?
I hope you enjoy our records! We had a lot of fun making them. If you're anywhere near Dublin in December, come see us on the 12th!
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