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BamaBands:Where did the name Laylines come from?
Laylines: The name Laylines comes from several differentmeanings. It's a reference to "underground channels of energy"
and phenomenon where spiritual places fall in lines- called Laylines".We don't actually adoptthe name for it's meaning,
but rather for it's simplicity and the way it sounds.
BamaBands: Where are you from?
Laylines: We are all originally from Selma, AL. We all grew up there. Two of us still live in Selma, one is in Montgomery
and the other in Birmingham.
BamaBands: What is the band's History?
Laylines: The bands history is fairly complex. We have all
played in each others bands for almost 10 years. Actually, Justin and Greg have had several projects prior to Laylines.
These projects (Giving up the Ghost and Drive
Fast Take Chances) actually evolved into this band. We were being scouted by a label out of Atlanta when we were DFTC.
We were a 3 piece then (Greg,Justin and Adam). We needed a bigger sound so we recruited Zac. Once he entered the band, our
sound and writing just took off. We worked really hard playing shows and writing an album. This lead
to being picked up by a management company out of Los Angeles called Redhare Entertainment in 2005.These guys are booking
our shows and handling all the business. It's pretty great.
BamaBands:What type of Music do you play?
Laylines: When we are asked this question, the response that we typically give is "our music is honest and evolving".
People tend to categorize it in the
Rock, Alternative, Indie genre. We are pretty blessed when it comes to writing. This process seems to come very natural
and we don't think about what current trend is hot or what other bands are doing. We just get in a room and let things come
out.
BamaBands: Who are your influence and have they changed since you have been playing?
Laylines:I think each of our personal influences are very diverse. Yet, the four of us have all been fans of particular
bands since their conception. That
has a lot to do with our connection as a band. We find that common music connection. Most of these bands we have in common
are just great song writers. That's what brings us together with the music we write. As far as our influences changing, I
think we will always have our "Go To" bands that we will always love. But, I think as musicians...we are intrigued
by some of the bands we see and hear while playing out.
BamaBands: What was your first show, and how did the crowd react to you?
Laylines: I think our first show as Laylines was played in Birmingham several years ago. We actually played a totally
different set list then. It's a great feeling knowing you can play original music and people connect with it. We have always
had a little bit different sound, but I think that's
what attracts people to Laylines. People see the originality and the honesty.
BamaBands: What is your fav. song to play?
Laylines: I know this probably will sound cliché', but we like to play all the songs. That's an agreement we have when
writing and adopting the song into the set. If we all don't like it, then it never makes the list. That's
what makes great albums.
BamaBands: Where would be your dream concert and with whom?
Laylines: I think my personal dream concert would be a night concert at any amphitheatre across the country. That would
be so liberating. I wouldn't mind playing a show with Weezer or The Fire Theft.
BamaBands: Do you have any org. songs and cds out right now,if so where can someone go to get them?
Laylines: We are an all original band. We don't play covers. That's what I love about this band. So, all of our songs
are original. We have an EP that you can pick up either at shows or on myspace (Myspace.com/Laylines).
BamaBands: Where did you see the band in a year?
Laylines:I see Laylines in a year promoting a full length album. We are currently gearing up and writing a few new songs
for this album. We should be going in this summer to record it. Our whole mission is to write the
music we love and to enjoy every minute of it.
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