LOWER THAN ATLANTIS // INTERVIEW

“It’s better to burn out than to fade away”

With their latest album out late last year, their UK tour imminent and a European tour announced – Lower Than Atlantis are extremely busy boys. Mike Duce took some time out of their busy schedule to have a chin wag to me.

Your album came out in October last year, how was the reception?

The reception has been amazing. If anything its been better than ever with more fans and better reception. It’s really great to have such loyal fans who have followed us through the 7/8 years we’ve been playing.

Would you say your style has developed throughout the years and how?

Yeah definitely, we try to change it up as it keeps it interesting for us and our fans.

Has there been any particular influences since your first album to now?

None in particular that I can think of right now. We just like what we like.

So, the UK tour is imminent. Any city you’re most looking forward to playing?

We are looking forward to playing them all! They’re all different venues this year as well, so its exciting to play new ones.

Have the venues upgraded?

Yeah totally, the venues are a lot bigger to what we are used to play. A few of the gigs sold out so quickly that we had to upgrade to fill more people which is awesome.

You’re touring with We are the Ocean, did you hand pick them?

We get a list of bands that are available and then we kind of pick. We are the Ocean are really good friends of ours so we’re excited to get on tour with them. We’ve toured with them before, so its like repaying them back.

Being on the road with the same people for so long, do you get on eachothers nerves?

No, not really – we’re all like one gang. We do it all together – except go to the toilet – I’ll do that alone!

Do you have any rituals before you go on stage?

We drink a lot. Alcohol is involved before going on stage.

So no weird habits before going on, any stories to tell?

I don’t want to say any stories, I don’t want to imcriminate myself!

You’ve also just announced that you’ll be attending Boardmasters and Slam Dunk festival, is there a festival that you dream to headline?

Nah, we’re not like that. We’re just happy to play to our fans no matter what. As long as we’re all happy and continuing to play good music – that’s what matters.

There’s gotta be a dream though, perhaps something at the finish line?

We always want to be on the up. Definitely. It’s better to burn out than to fade away.