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Interview with Bells Bells Bells
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Interview with Bells Bells Bells
Interview with Amandah Romick of Philly rock band Bells Bells Bells. They've got a new album called Throw Down Your Anchor. Tomorrow is their big birthday show at the North Star.
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City Paper: What's the story behind your band's name?
Amandah Romick: It's both the title of an e.e. cummings poem and an Edgar Allan Poe poem. We each have a little inner modernist and goth.
CP: How'd you guys get together?
AR: Kevin [Fassett]'s band came to see a band I used to play in and we began talking about writing some songs together. We met Kat [Paffett], who was playing with An Albatross and Prowler (she still does) a few months later and became friends. it was natural that we should all see how we sounded playing together and before we knew it she was playing keys on our first record and has been a huge part of the band ever since. Jason [Gray], our bass player, and I went to high school in NJ together and after our first bass player and drummer didn't work out he began playing with us and brought Nick [Awesome] along. I really love this lineup. It's the band I always wanted.
CP: Who writes the songs? What's the music-making process?
AR: Usually Kevin, Kat and I will have writing sessions where we flesh out skeletons we have visualized individually. Kevin and Kat will have a riff or I'll have a melody and together we'll see if it has any potential to become a song. I write the lyrics. Then we'll approach it all together as a band and see if it sinks or swims.
CP: Are you guys working on recording any new material?
AR: We have some great new material we plan on turning into our third record over the summer. It's darker and heavier than our previous material. We're really excited about it. we feel we've really come into our own space with the new stuff. We'll be recording with Isaac Betesh who did Throw Down Your Anchor.
CP: When it comes to playing shows, what's your favorite venue?
AR: North Star is fun because there's a balcony and the sound is better than most venues.
CP: Any memorable moments on stage?
AR: All moments on stage are memorable. I like it when the audience involves itself instead of just standing and watching. Although I like to be watched.
CP: Why do you make music?
AR: Frustration. The music in my head didn't exist out there in the world.
CP: Three things/people that inspire you musically?
AR: Ok, this is going to be for me personally. I can't speak for the band. PJ Harvey, Syd Barrett, Arthur Lee.
CP: If you had to describe your band with one word, what would it be?
AR: Bells.
Bells Bells Bells play tomorrow, March 14 at the North Star with Frisky or Trusty, The ART of Shooting and cinema cinema.
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