A band, which is coming back from their hiatus is a reason, that the love to music never dies!
These guys actually regrouped and are back to show all their energy again.
For the fans, friends and families. These guys really deserve respect and your support!
Meet Still Dreaming!
How did you guys get the band started? What where the reasons?
- We started the band in June 2009. We were all keen music lovers that wanted to write the music that we enjoy listening to. We got together for a practice 1 day and clicked as musicians. We'd played in a few other bands before.
- We started the band in June 2009. We were all keen music lovers that wanted to write the music that we enjoy listening to. We got together for a practice 1 day and clicked as musicians. We'd played in a few other bands before.
You finally rebuild this band after parting ways. What was the reason for this?
- Well we never broke up, we deemed it as a hiatus. Our original drummer Remi moved over 100 miles away, leaving it impossible for us to work together as a band, the last show we played was Hevy Festival august '10. Myself [Jay] and Aidan were always keen to kick it back up again. Eventually we found 3 motivated bundles of joy that wanted a slice of the band, so we now have a new line up and are back.
- Well we never broke up, we deemed it as a hiatus. Our original drummer Remi moved over 100 miles away, leaving it impossible for us to work together as a band, the last show we played was Hevy Festival august '10. Myself [Jay] and Aidan were always keen to kick it back up again. Eventually we found 3 motivated bundles of joy that wanted a slice of the band, so we now have a new line up and are back.
How would you describe your sound?
- Very hard to describe. SD is like a slab of various music genres - there isn't 1 that we stick to and there isn't 1 that we try to avoid. Previous songs have a bit of chug with some pretty melodies over the top. We have intentionally raw vocals which are there to emphasize the passion of the lyrics. All guitars and bass on previous tracks were written and recorded by myself, Aidan and Remi did the rest. [We had several stand in bassists].
- Very hard to describe. SD is like a slab of various music genres - there isn't 1 that we stick to and there isn't 1 that we try to avoid. Previous songs have a bit of chug with some pretty melodies over the top. We have intentionally raw vocals which are there to emphasize the passion of the lyrics. All guitars and bass on previous tracks were written and recorded by myself, Aidan and Remi did the rest. [We had several stand in bassists].
Which bands have been an influence to your sound?
- All the contemporary melodic bands have influenced the more twiddly parts, however we also take influence [although don't sound like] from bands such as Taken, [early] Poision The Well & Shai Hulud.
Tell us, how the idea for your band name came and whats behind it.
- Still Dreaming has a positive feel to it. If you're familar with the american hardcore band 'Horizons', they have a song named it. Not to mention the song is fantastic, the name kinda stuck in my head. Our artwork reflected the name with a small girl at the bottom of some large stairs going into the clouds. I am a strong believer in the term 'never give up on your dream', regardless of what it is, it's yours for the taking.
- Still Dreaming has a positive feel to it. If you're familar with the american hardcore band 'Horizons', they have a song named it. Not to mention the song is fantastic, the name kinda stuck in my head. Our artwork reflected the name with a small girl at the bottom of some large stairs going into the clouds. I am a strong believer in the term 'never give up on your dream', regardless of what it is, it's yours for the taking.
Which genre would define your band the most?
- Now a lot of people slap the 'hardcore' genre on us, when really, we don't actually have many hardcore elements in our older stuff at all. I think this tag was put on us because of the area we are from where we have an scene of hardcore bands. I've alway struggled to define it with a genre, i use the term 'progressive' a lot but we're no Pink Floyd.
- Now a lot of people slap the 'hardcore' genre on us, when really, we don't actually have many hardcore elements in our older stuff at all. I think this tag was put on us because of the area we are from where we have an scene of hardcore bands. I've alway struggled to define it with a genre, i use the term 'progressive' a lot but we're no Pink Floyd.
Do you guys have known what kind of music you want to play, before starting the band?
- We had an idea. We knew we wanted it melodic, which we achieved - the rest came to us there and then. We would write songs out of nothing. There are about 4 songs we wrote that we never recorded. Some riffs will be recycled however.
- We had an idea. We knew we wanted it melodic, which we achieved - the rest came to us there and then. We would write songs out of nothing. There are about 4 songs we wrote that we never recorded. Some riffs will be recycled however.
Do you guys have a message, you want to spread with your lyrics or music? If yes, tell us about it.
- If anything, it would be honesty. We play what we love, we don't play something because it's cool. On a personal level, i tend to get a bit of stick because i don't 'lose my mind' when performing, but i feel the music in my own way, if i 'lost my mind' - that wouldn't be me. Lyric wise, Aidan writes about journeys in life, anything from teen angst to deaths in the family - he does it well.
- If anything, it would be honesty. We play what we love, we don't play something because it's cool. On a personal level, i tend to get a bit of stick because i don't 'lose my mind' when performing, but i feel the music in my own way, if i 'lost my mind' - that wouldn't be me. Lyric wise, Aidan writes about journeys in life, anything from teen angst to deaths in the family - he does it well.
What are your favorite bands?
- This list could be ridiculously long. As a band - It Prevails, Counterparts, Hundredth, Pianos Become The Teeth, Transit, Mineral, Isis, Dillinger Escape Plan, Trenches, Mono. Oh and MAD love for Like Trumpets - they need to write more.
- This list could be ridiculously long. As a band - It Prevails, Counterparts, Hundredth, Pianos Become The Teeth, Transit, Mineral, Isis, Dillinger Escape Plan, Trenches, Mono. Oh and MAD love for Like Trumpets - they need to write more.
Your song "Still Dreaming" has guest vocals from It Prevails' vocalist Ian Fike. How came it to this?
- Basically, outside of the band, i put on shows. I was lucky enough to be putting on It Prevails first show in the UK. As a favour from Ian, i asked if he'd be down with slamming some lines down. He was and it ruled. We are eternally grateful for this. I was overwhelmed by the fact they told me it was the best show they've ever played too. I put them on 3 times on that tour.
- Basically, outside of the band, i put on shows. I was lucky enough to be putting on It Prevails first show in the UK. As a favour from Ian, i asked if he'd be down with slamming some lines down. He was and it ruled. We are eternally grateful for this. I was overwhelmed by the fact they told me it was the best show they've ever played too. I put them on 3 times on that tour.
Where do you get your inspirations, especially for the lyrics?
- As mentioned before, journeys in life, but we are inspired as a band by our local music scene. Kent, UK, has one of the most communal music scenes around, the people in it just don't realise that yet. There are always shows, everyone knows each other - of course there are the people that try to spoil things and fight, they suck and always will.
- As mentioned before, journeys in life, but we are inspired as a band by our local music scene. Kent, UK, has one of the most communal music scenes around, the people in it just don't realise that yet. There are always shows, everyone knows each other - of course there are the people that try to spoil things and fight, they suck and always will.
What are your interests beside the band? Do you guys just do the band or do you work/go to school/study?
- We all work besides Joe who studies music and photography at uni. I am a department manager in a toy store, Ian records bands [and is shit hot at it], matt is pretty much a handy man and aidan is a waiter! Busy boys!
- We all work besides Joe who studies music and photography at uni. I am a department manager in a toy store, Ian records bands [and is shit hot at it], matt is pretty much a handy man and aidan is a waiter! Busy boys!
What things are coming up? Any news about new releases, new merch, line up changes? Any concerts or a tour planned?
- We are [fingers crossed] doing a split with a fantastic band from the UK. That will be aimed for September/October time.
As stated above, we have a new line up - we have Ian Sadler on Bass, Matt Burridge on 2nd guitar and Joe Stokes on drums. We have written some new stuff and it may intrigue you.
Merch is being designed literally right now, something we never got round to doing first time round!
We will also be announcing our first show back soon, with one of our favourite bands...
- We are [fingers crossed] doing a split with a fantastic band from the UK. That will be aimed for September/October time.
As stated above, we have a new line up - we have Ian Sadler on Bass, Matt Burridge on 2nd guitar and Joe Stokes on drums. We have written some new stuff and it may intrigue you.
Merch is being designed literally right now, something we never got round to doing first time round!
We will also be announcing our first show back soon, with one of our favourite bands...
Do you guys have played in other bands before?
- We all play in other bands currently! Check out Roots, Chronos, Call Off The Search and Matt used to play in Blind Ambitions [who we love dearly].
What was your sickest show?
- When It Prevails flew over for their tour, they had a day to spare before the first show. We weren't ready to play a show at this time, but i put together a practice room show [videos on youtube], we played in a hot as fuck room to it prevails, through solace and santa karla. We sucked, but that show was insanely fun. Something we had to do.
- We all play in other bands currently! Check out Roots, Chronos, Call Off The Search and Matt used to play in Blind Ambitions [who we love dearly].
What was your sickest show?
- When It Prevails flew over for their tour, they had a day to spare before the first show. We weren't ready to play a show at this time, but i put together a practice room show [videos on youtube], we played in a hot as fuck room to it prevails, through solace and santa karla. We sucked, but that show was insanely fun. Something we had to do.
Which bands would you like to tour with and how would your favorite tour look like?
- We would love to tour with our friends in Heart In Hand, Polar, This Distance & Spires. But ideally... bring back Taken and let us tour with those!
- We would love to tour with our friends in Heart In Hand, Polar, This Distance & Spires. But ideally... bring back Taken and let us tour with those!
Any messages left to fans, friends or family?
- To our fans, new or old, thank you for all the kind words since the start, we don't mind the bad either - we know we're not the best. I like to think we all love our families & to our friends - please like our band :(
- To our fans, new or old, thank you for all the kind words since the start, we don't mind the bad either - we know we're not the best. I like to think we all love our families & to our friends - please like our band :(
A fucking big thanks to Still Dreaming. I know these guys quite a while now, and their music was never disappointing me in anyway. It's more like the opposite, their songs making me feeling better in my bad times. Actually one of these bands who touched my heart with "heavy" music! Thats pretty rare, as their music is!
I can only recommend listening to them, visit their shows and hang with them, they are so nice guys!
♥ Hendrik
