Lydia Can’t Breathe – Killerz

By starrymag | December 26, 2023

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

Q) How would you describe your sound?

A) We are a multi genre band the writes more on the heavy side of music

 

Q) Who are some of your musical influences?

A) Beatles, AC/DC, Queen, Slipknot,  Dave Matthews

 

Q) Talk about the story behind your new song “Killerz.”

A) “Killerz” is about a mercenary that has been hired to kill someone and their loved ones for not paying a debt owed to terrible people.

 

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

A) It would be hard to connect to this song on a personal level, unless you had sympathy for the man and his family for being killed for the money that they owe to bad people who have come to collect. Or maybe anger towards someone who never paid a debt to them.

 

Q) I love the concept for the video for “Killerz” as debt collectors in the underworld. Who came up with the idea and what made it the perfect visual to accompany this new song?

A) I came up with the idea to do a song about a hit man who was hired to kill someone for the money they owed for a past debt they thought they got away with not paying. But Karma came to lurk its evil head. Then, my buddy Kyle Brown always goes skydiving at Jump Florida, so we asked the guy if we could film there and get the footage of a hit man jumping out of a plane. The owner was super cool about the idea. It turned out killer!

 

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

A) Someone in the band comes to practice with their idea and then we all add to it. Shad actually came to practice with the riffs to “Killerz” and we just formatted them to fit the lyric content. I typically like to have the music to write the lyrics to at least the riffs.

 

Q) Andrew Wade and Andy Karpovck handled the production on this single. What was your experience like working with them and what made them the perfect fit for this song?

A) It was great to work with such seasoned vets in the game. It was awesome to have the feedback and guidance to get “Killerz” where it ended up! They definitely took the song to the next level!

 

Q) With “Killerz” out now, will there be a full album or EP coming in the near future?

A) We will be releasing music a lot in 2024, so maybe.

 

Q) Where are some of your favorite places to perform and what makes those locations so significant to you?

A) Machine Shop just because the sound and club are so pro. The fans are amazing there as well! Rock Fest is always amazing to play as the fans go so hard and it’s where we’ve played to the biggest crowds!

 

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

A) Cardi B! That would be crazy to say the least!

 

Q) What artist/musician are you currently listening to and why do you dig them? 

A) Falling in Reverse – Ronnie has really turned it up on the new music. He is multi-genre talented and pulls off some sick rap vocal lines and sings dope melodies. Their old stuff is ok but everything from after 2020 is fire.

 

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

A) Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Without your support we would and will be nothing!

 

 

All Questions Answered By Kyle Bolduc