Kicking Daisies
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"It was sort of inevitable," explained Kicking Daisies singer and guitarist Duran. "My dad is a drummer, and there are tons of guitars hanging on the walls at home and all of his equipment, so eventually I was going to pick it up." That happened five or six years ago and it wasn't long before he was writing his own songs. Then he met up with Ben, and they both found Caitlin on You Tube. When they realized the band needed a bassist, Caitlin's sister Carly agreed to give it a try.
Their first year as a band, "was a developing year" Duran said. The next, they spent performing "in actual venues and some clubs" and then, it was on to reality TV. You might recognize this foursome from Disney's up and coming artist competition, The Next Big Thing (which is not at all like the NBT at Channel One News!) which they won, leading to gigs opening for bands like Hanson and All Star Weekend.
They're now releasing a five song EP. "Caitlin and Carly are the writers," Duran shared, while he and Ben make the music happen, "fleshing out the skeleton of lyrics they come up with." Now that the EP is out, they're headed for the open road and a radio station tour -- it seems this band is well on their way to living up to the NBT accolade. As for advice, Duran wants other musicians to remember that persistence is the key. "Everyone says that, but it's really true. Everyone sucks at first, but the more you practice, the better you get." The pay off is a great show, which Duran describes as something that can be "breathtaking" is well worth it.
Their first year as a band, "was a developing year" Duran said. The next, they spent performing "in actual venues and some clubs" and then, it was on to reality TV. You might recognize this foursome from Disney's up and coming artist competition, The Next Big Thing (which is not at all like the NBT at Channel One News!) which they won, leading to gigs opening for bands like Hanson and All Star Weekend.
They're now releasing a five song EP. "Caitlin and Carly are the writers," Duran shared, while he and Ben make the music happen, "fleshing out the skeleton of lyrics they come up with." Now that the EP is out, they're headed for the open road and a radio station tour -- it seems this band is well on their way to living up to the NBT accolade. As for advice, Duran wants other musicians to remember that persistence is the key. "Everyone says that, but it's really true. Everyone sucks at first, but the more you practice, the better you get." The pay off is a great show, which Duran describes as something that can be "breathtaking" is well worth it.
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