Hey there. Who are we speaking with and what’s your role in The Sea Birds?
Michael Amarant, guitarist and songwriter.
You launched your debut single Am I Wasting My Time? Can you describe it in five adjectives?
Earthy, elemental, soulful, ironic and upbeat.
You’ve said the aforementioned single describes “the fragility and uncertainty that every new relationship brings”. Where did you draw your inspiration from?
It wasn’t necessarily drawn from direct experience or a particular person; it was probably more drawn from many of the common successes and failures which many of us – if you have ever been in a relationship – are familiar with.
The band has evolved dramatically since its 2014 incarnation. In what way has it developed?
I think we are now more tightly in sync with one another on a musical and personal level, and the band is now becoming more collaborative. As a result we are closer to finding a more collective musical soul. We are all feeling really positive about the direction the band is now taking.
You guys are going to release a bunch of singles in the lead up to your debut album. What can fans expect?
Am I Wasting My Time? has been getting rave reviews and the EP A Short Romance is now also starting to provide us with some broader traction. We expect to release our follow up single and accompanying video in early 2016. The Sea Birds’ debut album will also come out in late 2016, which has a bigger, deeper sound.
THE SEA BIRDS are playing The Wesley Anne on Saturday December 5 and Some Velvet Morning on Thursday December 10.
