While they've been called "one of L.A.'s best secrets," fortunately here at RFC we've been in the know for a while now about the band Great Northern thanks to a little help from Joe at our sister blog, Radio Free Silver Lake. A part of the prolific Ship Collective that includes Earlimart, Irving and Silversun Pickups, last month Great Northern finally dropped their debut full-length, Trading Twilight for Daylight, a moody indie-pop affair combining "dusky dual male and female vocals" and tight SoCal hooks. Now the band is embarking on their first major US tour and will be rolling into Schubas on Friday as a part of a Radio Free Chicago presents... show with the Mary Timony Band. We recently caught up with the band via email just as they were getting ready to hit the road for middle America.
Download: Great Northern - "The Middle"
Download: Great Northern - "Telling Lies"
This is your debut record, is this your first major tour as well?
Yes….and yes
What are you looking forward to? (or what are you dreading?)
Touring...no seriously we are so excited and grateful for all the love and support we’ve had from friends, family, and fans. However, it’s gonna be pretty hard to leave our pets behind. Please don’t hate us Penny, Flower, and Reggie. We love you always. xoxoxoxo
It seems like there are quite a few acts from Los Angeles taking off right now. Agree or disgree?!
Agree, and most of them are friends of ours and are managed by Tim Husom
What are the best and worst aspects of being a band in LA?
It really has nothing to do with L.A. Its more the fact that being an artist is like having your heart broken over and over again, and every once in a while feeling loved.
How’s the Ship Collective these days? I know you guys share(d) some members with Earlimart, have any of you been in other bands?
We’ve all been in various bands over the years, but being in Great Northern feels like it’s the the first time. The excitement, the connection, and the music we are creating together is like home.
If you could magically pick any band in the world to tour with this summer, who would it be?
Arcade fire
What else is in store for Great Northern in the near future?
We will be on the road for a very long time……a very very long time.
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