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Flyaway Minion in studio
Flyaway Minion might be Dayton’s least pretentious band, and I mean that in the most pretentious way. Tim Pritchard, Patrick Himes, Adam Edwards, Brian Hoeflich, and Brian Greaney, make up this local favorite whose brand of rock music is limitless and simplistic all at the same time. They mix melody driven indie rock with a touch of pop and a few synths, organs, pianos, and harmonies.
Flyaway Minion has taken over Dayton fairly quickly. This past June the band released a new 5-song ep, entitled Evil Press. This diverse mix of classic and indie rock was their follow-up to the band’s debut full length, Fair Travels.
The band is in the studio again recording a new and currently untitled full length. But a couple times in October the band will get of the studio to perform. October 4th the band is in Yellow Springs at the WYSO benefit, and on October 7th the band is one of 35 bands playing in the second annual Dayton Music Fest.
I had a chance to chat with Tim Pritchard (vocals/guitars) about the music fest and being in the studio again.
KN – This year will be your first year to play the music fest. Are you looking forward to it?
TP - Yea were defiantly looking forward to it and we really regret not being apart of it last year. I imagine that after the success of last year’s Fest that this year will be even better.
KN – Which of the bands playing (besides yourself) will you most want to see?
TP - Swearing at Motorists for sure. Also are good friends in Shrug.
KN – From what I have heard from your past recordings I noticed that they are very musically diverse. Is this something you strive for?
TP - We really try not to limit our sound and the sounds we bring into the band. We do not edit anything out of our music and so yea we don’t mind being diverse.
KN – I also noticed that at the same time as being diverse it is also quite simple?
TP - Yea we try to keep songwriting simple so that we can arrange around the structure and ideas easily.
KN – Are you guys working on anything new?
TP - Yea were currently focused on recording new material for a new full length we hope to have out by January.
Grab both of Flyaway Minion’s releases at Gem City Records, CD Connection, and Dingleberry’s. Or buy it online at www.cdbaby.com. Check out www.flyawayminion.com for more on the band
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