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Imadethismistake singer Kylewilliam Campol is on the road playing shows to support his band’s latest album, Bow and Quiver. I got to chat with Kyle over the phone and we discussed a variety of topics, from touring to the history of the band’s name to his first winter in Rhode Island.
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Buzzlegoose: How has touring been?
Kyle: Touring’s been really fun. It’s really nice to be going around acoustic again. Simple shows are really fun. We did a few release shows. But we haven’t really gone out since our Euro tour over the summer. So it’s nice to be going out with friends.
What’s your favorite part of touring or being on the road?
At his point, after 6-7 years, it’s just going to familiar towns and seeing familiar faces. It’s nice to be having those friendships. The friendships on tour are what drives me. It makes me excited to do everything.
I’ve always wondered since I first heard of you guys, where did your band name come from?
From being 14 years old. I was 14, and I was kind of a shitty person. That’s what 14 year olds are, shitty people. And I came up with the idea of admitting my mistakes and starting over. And I needed a band name and was like ‘Oh, imadethismistake.’ It’s literally that simple. [laughs]
What inspired the songs on Bow and Quiver?
When I was writing, I moved to Providence, Rhode Island in May of 2009. I lived in Florida for my formative years. Going through my first winter, I was just feeling monetary and social stress. It really just all cavalcaded into feelings I couldn’t express. It just came out of that. Started with the feeling of being overwhelmed.
So Rhode Island played a huge role in writing the record?
Rhode Island influenced that whole record. It wouldn’t be what it had been if I wasn’t in Rhode Island. That’s not to say I don’t like it there. I love Rhode Island. But the album would have been different if I was somewhere else.
What was the writing and recording process like?
I started writing the record in September of 2009. I met up with Chris [Carrera], Neil [King] and Evan [McGlaughlin], the guys in the band. They were in a band called Gunshot Wound at the time. Neil was teaching me how to drum. We just got together and started running through some stuff. We spent October, November and December getting everything together.
Then we went down to Suffern, NY and recorded with Mike Natoli. He plays in a band called Timeshares. We did horns in Providence. Then I flew down to [Coral Springs] Florida to finish [at Wild Iris Studios]. Every place we went put its mark on the record, which made me happy.
Who were some of your influences growing up?
I started out were Slipknot and Converge. When I started recognizing what I could listen to what I wanted and not my dad’s music in the car, I started out with that. Then I got into MewithoutYou. That band taught me I don’t need to sing to put out good music. Neutral Milk Hotel was a huge influence on me. I also listened to a lot of mid-90s emo. My music is really, just genuinely a collection of everything I’ve ever listened to.
Have you started thinking about your next album yet?
I’m very happy with Bow and Quiver. What I’ve done [in the past] is release an album and then an EP. But I’m not too concerned with specific releases. I just want to let the songwriting flow. I’m gonna take my sweet, sweet time before I do anything else.
Going back to touring, where would you say is your favorite place to play?
Favorite place to play is Richmond, Virginia, which is actually where I am right now. Lot of friends. Providence is a great place to play. Everywhere in London is such a treat.
What about London do you like?
The people. Touring in Europe is different from the States. You have a place to stay. The people want to meet you as a person, not just as a musician. They appreciate you. They appreciate that you were willing to travel far to be there. The friendliness. Europe has some great music too going on now. I wanna use ‘good vibes’ but that sounds horrible. [laughs]
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