Please list all of your band members and their roles in the band.
Robby Atkinson - Guitar / Lead Vocals
Cody Mcleish - Lead Guitar / Backup Vocals
Jon Dolan Bass / Backup Vocals
Dan Rivera - Drums
For starters, what bands were you guys a part of prior to Futures? How long has the band been around?
Jon was in the metalcore act Handed to the Thousands, while Robby and Cody were in Post-Hardcore outfit Taking Shape.
What’s the origin of that name and have you changed the band’s name before?
The name Futures basically stands for the fact that our lives take many difference twists and turns, and host an infinite amount of “futures”, or possibilities. This can be both beautifully mysterious and terrifying.
Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs and do you think these topics will change over time?
Robby will write the foundation of our songs and bring it to the rest of the band to write their respective parts. Most of our songs are based on personal experiences or those that loved ones have went through. Many of our listeners have described our sound as nostalgic; as our music is influenced by our lives, we can’t say what will change over time.
What bands are currently inspiring the music that you’re making?
We are all personally influenced by different artists, but artists like Death Cab For Cutie, Coheed and Cambria, The Police, and even Underoath and Young the Giant have inspired us in some way.
Was there a particular band/artist or concert that inspired you to start a band?
The bands listed above as well as various local artists in and outside of our genre have inspired us. Bands like Taking Back Sunday, Saosin and Periphery could be added to the list of those who inspired us to play music.
What do you do to prepare for a show? Any flexing, exercises, ect …
We generally get together to run through the set and hangout beforehand to get in the right mindset. Positive vibes are everything! Our studio space is decorated with christmas lights and even a lava lamp to set the mood.
What has been the biggest highlight of the band’s career so far?
We haven’t been a band for long, but supporting Andrew WK at a sold out show near our hometown and being a part of the 2016 Launch Music Conference were some highlights of our first year as a full band.
If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would they be and why?
We would love to tour with bands in and out of our genre. Our good friend Tom is in a band called Dreamcatcher from Maryland, and sharing the stage with them would be awesome.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Our debut ep “The Things We Leave Behind” is available for free download on our bandcamp, or purchase and streaming on iTunes, Spotify, etc. You can keep up do date with us on our various social media outlets:
Instgram: @futuresnj
Twitter: @futuresnj
Facebook: Facebook.com/futuresnj
futuresnj.bandcamp.com