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Known for their poppy blend of vintage psych-rock, Gringo Star is on the verge of releasing their third album ‘Floating Out To See‘. This time taking a DIY approach the brothers have had full creative and experimental freedom. Expect new exciting sounds and songs! GroundSounds recently had the chance to catch up with the band, check out our exclusive interview below.
You guys are currently on tour. What do you guys enjoy most about being on the road?
Jumping off piers all day in Puerto Rico into the ocean.
Are there any cities in particular that you’re excited to stop through?
We always love going thru California. Los Angeles and San Francisco, but last time thru New Orleans I had a huge night after the show at Harrah’s in the poker room. So, I’m pretty sure it’s gonna happen again, and that’s also the last night of our dates with J Roddy and the Business. We’re on tour with them now for 3 weeks out west. They’re amazing and I’m sure we’ll have good finale.
Can you tell us a little bit about the inspiration and creative process behind your upcoming album Floating Out To See?
For the first time since we’ve been putting out Gringo albums, Peter and I decided to record, mix produce it all ourselves, in our own studio. We wanted to have more space to be creative and put together the kind of album that was 100% us with no other filters. So pretty much starting in Jan this year we started tracking and dove in. We came up for a couple breaths, but not many.
How did you guys come up with the name Gringo Star?
We were wanting to use gringo in the name. We were working at this restaurant back in the day, and most of the other guys were mexicans, and so I was getting called gringo all the time already. I liked the idea of making fun of our “whiteness”. Then at some point we tacked on the star.
What was it like working on the track “Lovesick”? How did you guys come up with the idea and concept behind the song?
On this one we use essentially just one riff throughout the tune, but layer the instruments in a way to maximize the songs dynamics. Our songs typically have more chord changes with more simple arrangements, but this one we wanted to just really work with the arrangement to make it unique. And we have always wanted one in the vein of Santo and Johnny.
What do you guys feel while performing music?
Heady vibes.
Do you guys have a favorite performance to date?
Nah, there are so many, not really just one.
What is the best trick Rob can pull off on a skateboard?
Tricks come and go. I did a bluntslide bigspin once on a ledge. Style means more. I would rather do a series of flatground tricks then spend an hour on one trick.
Can you tell us about your label My Anxious Mouth, how did this come to fruition? Is the label currently working with any other musicians or bands?
Actually my brother, Pete, is producing and recording a fantastic new all-girl garage pop band from Atlanta called Shantih Shantih. We are luring them with candy and trinkets in hopes they sign with the label. But I’m pretty sure they are gonna get scooped up by someone huge. They write amazing songs and have crazy good 4 part harmonies.
What is one thing that up and coming bands and musicians should try to avoid?
Never buy weed from sketchy dudes that seem homeless in Philadelphia, cause chances are by the time you’ve unwrapped some little paper bag that was tied together with a shoelace and realized it was dried up leaves, they’re a half a block away at a flat out sprint and you’re not getting your money back.
After the album release and tour what’s next?
Actually have barely thought past load in today.
