Tiny Animals
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"As a band, our mentality is to have a personal connection with our fans. We have no specific image; we're just three normal people who like to have fun" explained Tiny Animals' guitarist and singer Chris Howerton in a phone interview.
Chris spoke highly of his bandmates, especially his sister Rita, who plays drums and piano. Their sound began with the two of them. Rita and Chris grew up in Westchester, New York. Their father was a guitarist who inspired and encouraged them by helping them learn different instruments, grow their hair out (literally) and embody music they wanted to play. Although it was some of an "unconventional parental experience" says Chris, "he always encouraged us to follow our passions."
When asked how it was to work with a sibling, Chris answered "We're best friends. It's easy to work with Rita because she knows me. She can convince me in a way that won't bother me...or trick me into thinking her way." Rita grew up learning to play classical piano and is also a trained ballet dancer.
Their bass player, Anton Kreisl, is from San Francisco, California, and joined the band in 2008. "The music is a collaborative effort. For our first album, I wrote most of the music. So after that we decided that everyone should get to contribute" says Chris. One of the songs they worked on together became the single "Wait for Me," which they just released a music video for -- you can watch it below. The video, originally inspired by the ballet "The Nutcracker," "is a classic love story" said Chris.
So how did they come up with the name Tiny Animals? "Day dreaming." Chris expalined that they hope their music -- and name -- create a message that everyday should be fun. As a pre-performance ritual, the band makes each other laugh, just to lighten the mood and get ready for a good show. -- Ariel Nicastro
Chris spoke highly of his bandmates, especially his sister Rita, who plays drums and piano. Their sound began with the two of them. Rita and Chris grew up in Westchester, New York. Their father was a guitarist who inspired and encouraged them by helping them learn different instruments, grow their hair out (literally) and embody music they wanted to play. Although it was some of an "unconventional parental experience" says Chris, "he always encouraged us to follow our passions."
When asked how it was to work with a sibling, Chris answered "We're best friends. It's easy to work with Rita because she knows me. She can convince me in a way that won't bother me...or trick me into thinking her way." Rita grew up learning to play classical piano and is also a trained ballet dancer.
Their bass player, Anton Kreisl, is from San Francisco, California, and joined the band in 2008. "The music is a collaborative effort. For our first album, I wrote most of the music. So after that we decided that everyone should get to contribute" says Chris. One of the songs they worked on together became the single "Wait for Me," which they just released a music video for -- you can watch it below. The video, originally inspired by the ballet "The Nutcracker," "is a classic love story" said Chris.
So how did they come up with the name Tiny Animals? "Day dreaming." Chris expalined that they hope their music -- and name -- create a message that everyday should be fun. As a pre-performance ritual, the band makes each other laugh, just to lighten the mood and get ready for a good show. -- Ariel Nicastro
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