In a kind of reference to the last question, but as a lot of your songs run between 1 and 2 minutes it is ever hard to get all the lyrical content in the songs that you want heard? I always write the words after all the music is written. I've always been a perfectionist/stresscase when it comes to writing in general. If anything I just consider it an extra challenge. But a song thats two minutes feels too long to me in general.
What song are you enjoying playing live of the newest album the most at the moment, and why? I enjoy certain songs for certain reasons. Overall I love playing "~" and "Amends" the most I would say. Lyrically I'm very attached to both and the crowd participation for each song is overwhelming.
How would you say you have progressed as a band since the release of '...To the Beat of a Dead Horse' ? We've gone through some member changes and as a unit we write a lot stronger. A lot more confidence I would say in what we do.
“We wanted to challenge ourselves as much as possible� You guys played Hevy Fest in the UK last year, how was this whole experience for you? We had a great slot and we're able to play to a solid amount of kids. I was thankful we were semi-indoors (we played in a tent) as oppose to outside to the field. Unfortunately there was a large barrier and the gap between us and the crowd was chalked full of security and photographers which made the intimacy level drop as far as possible, but overall we still had a great time. Getting to play with friends bands from home when you're that far away from where you live is a really cool experience as swell. Hevy also had a great BBQ truck I was thankful for.
How excited are you for your upcoming UK tour and what should attending fans expect? We're looking forward to it for sure. We are playing some places we've never been before. I'm most excited to play Glasgow as my favorite band (Belle and Sebastian) are from there and I've always been fascinated with the music that comes from there (Camera Obscura, B&S, Arab Strap, etc). Fans should expect a loud and energetic set.
What can we expect to see from Touche Amore in 2012? We're hoping to do some interesting releases as well as a whole lot of touring!