We had the good fortune of connecting with Casey Smith and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Casey, is there something you can share with us that those outside of the industry might not be aware of?
The music industry can be very grind-y. It’s a-lot of work and the reward isn’t always worth it. You have to love what you do to be able to push forward.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The music industry is never easy, unless you’re thrown in with a full marketing team. There’s a-lot of challenges like finding the members who you can get along with and share the same resolve, creating music you and others can be happy with, trying to describe your art in a way that’ll make people care about it. I feel like doing this has made me more of a sociable person through trial and error and kind of just putting yourself out there with a brand on your face.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I live a little outside of Los Angeles and I haven’t really explored all that much, I’m in my room listening to music a-lot. Most of the spots would probably be music related, like Amoeba Records in Hollywood. Maybe a venue, I really like The Chain Reaction in Anaheim or The Glass House in Pomona. Shopping in Uptown Whittier too sounds like a good time and there’s some nice cafes as well!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would really just thank the people who have supported us as a group. I have a great connection with all of the band members and love them dearly. Anyone who has just taken the time to spare us a moment of their time and even sometimes money always deserves some credibility to getting us as far as we’ve gotten. Everyone in the band mutually loves Bowlero and Jack In The Box so If I were to give thanks to a place it would be that.

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