Citylightz – Rock n Road 3

By starrymag | May 31, 2021

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

Q) How would you describe your sound?

 

A) It’s a bit like The Specials, a bit like The Arctic Monkeys and a bit of everything in-between.

 

Q) Who are some of your musical influences?

 

A) The Specials, Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, Eminem and Oasis

 

Q) “Losing My Grip” is track five off your new EP Rock n Road 3. Talk about the story behind the song.

 

A) Losing my grip is a bit of a dark relationship tale with intense lyrics and music

 

Q) What do you think it is about the song that fans will connect to?

 

A) I think everybody has either been or know somebody who has been in similar situations which are relatable. It’s also a music masterpiece!

 

Q) How does the video for the track play into the message behind it?

 

A) We’ve not filmed the video yet, but we have some ideas!

 

Q) What is your song writing process? Do you need music before you can create lyrics?

 

A) Most the time the music comes first then the songs kind of write themselves. We sometimes have a pot or lyric ideas, but it’s not often then become songs

 

Q) How much of hand do you have in the production of your music?

 

A) 100% we record it how we want it and have a massive say in the mix and master process we wouldn’t have it any other way

 

Q) What are some themes you explore on Rock n Road 3?

 

A) Rock n Road 3 is very fast paced and explosive with bing singalong choruses. It showcases some of our best guitar work and is musically steps above anything we’ve tried to do before.

 

Q) What tacks on the EP hold a special place in your heart and why?

 

A) My life is a bit personal to us and has been a very successful single, but we’re most excited for losing my grip.

 

Q) How do you shake off a long day in the studio?

 

A) Whisky!

 

Q) What do you hope listeners take away from this new EP as a whole?

 

A) That we are growing as a band always trying to push the limits of our capability to give everybody a fresh take on music.

 

Q) With concerts currently on hold for the pandemic, what do you miss most about being on stage?

 

A) The whole live experience is a buzz but there’s not better feeling that the 5 of us with a few beers backstage before the show have a great time anticipating what’s about to happen

 

Q) Who would you most like to collaborate with on a song in the future?

 

A) We want to do some work with a gospel choir or some big orchestral production.

 

Q) What did it mean to you, personally, to get to record recently at Abbey Road?

 

A) The most amazing experience I’m our musical career so far! The whole studio just has this amazing energy about it so to actually be in there where the likes of The Beatles and Pink Floyd have recorded is really something special.

 

Q) You are a part of social media. Why is that such an important way for you to connect with your fans?

 

A) The fans make everything happen! Without the support for the music and the buying of the records there simply wouldn’t be any more

 

Q) What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work?

 

A) Thank you for sticking with us for supporting us and allowing us to dare to be different we will always appreciate the opportunities that you have made happen for us.