themselves and their music and we also a funny picture for you.
My first experience was in junior high. It always felt like finding an independent band made me a better person. I love huge bands too. I'd love to see Depeche Mode and Britney Spears in a huge arena. But there's something nice and romantic about listening to a band and feeling like they wrote a song just for you.
2.Your last album: What kind of evolution have been there, and how you can describe it?
We wanted to try something different. Whenever we make a new album, I feel like it's a reaction to our last album. Let It Sway was more of a rock album. I think wanted to make something a little more dreamy.
3.You have released your first album "broom" indipendently; this is really cool! What are the best ways for a young artist in your opinion, to realize himself with his music?
I think it's always a good idea to start small and make something for yourself and your friends. That way you won't get too bummed out if it's not a hit. If one person truly likes it, then I think it's worth it. That's what I tell myself when 5 people come to our show.
4.In 2007 after the dead of Boris Yeltsin you were the first American band to play and headline Russia’s largest winter music festival. How was the reception of the people and how the visit influenced your career?
All the Russians we met were so kind and welcoming. We were really lucky. I think the trip influenced each person in the band in a different way. For me, it inspired some of my lyrics on Fly By Wire.
5.What about your tour in Europe; are there any differences in how people consider your music and shows between the USA and Europe?
Sometimes it's the same and sometimes it's way different. Sometimes people want to dance and sometimes they want to stand back and analyze or just watch and listen. The audience in Milano was way more enthusiastic than an audience in New York or Los Angeles. We like a good party.
6.What inspires you to write your songs?
I think books and movies are the top 2. But I also like to get song ideas from conversations with my friends and family. For instance, my little cousin said "Sprite is my afternoon juice." I thought that was a crazy thing to say, so I changed a couple words: "Blood is your nighttime juice" and used it for All Hail Dracula.
7.What’s the weirdest/funniest thing that’s ever happened to you during your tour?
It's hard to think of a single thing. Last week I photobombed David Hasselhoff in Berlin. (see picture)
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8.What are your up coming projects?
We're working on a new SSLYBY album now in WIll's attic. We're not sure if it's going to be an EP or an LP. I'm also working on a synth side project with my sister. It's called Dragon Inn 3 (http://dragoninn3.bandcamp.com) and it has an italo disco vibe.
9.Will we see you in Italy in the future?
Maybe. I never know where we're going.
10.Dream collaboration: with who?
I'd love to record a song at Ardent Studios in Memphis with John Fry. He recorded Big Star in the 70s.
11.What does SSLYBY do when they don't play music?
We listen to baseball on the radio. Almost everyone in the band is involved with teaching music lessons to kids in our hometown.
Here there are some links about them:
https://www.facebook.com/sslyby
https://sslyby.bandcamp.com/
