ACL Interview: Amason

amasonCompared to yesterday, I’m already feeling a bit more prepared for ACL coming up in a couple of weekends.  As we do every year, we’ll be working hard trying to interview as many bands will have us leading up to the festival.  Today I’m pumped to be kicking things off with new Swedish super group Amason.  Band member Nils Tornqvist was kind enough to answer a few of my burning questions.  Follow the jump for more.

ATH: Since this is still a fairly new collective effort, could you describe your sound to our readers who might be looking for some new tunes? Comparisons? Superlatives? Oh my!

Nils: Sounds like old people that feel young.

ATH: So being that this is a collective, how did all you guys (and gal) come together? Are you all still working with your other projects or are you all in with this project?

Nils: After a lot of talk about doing something together we met up in Pontus’ studio in Stockholm and tried to do some music. It was easy and fun. A month after that we got a gig and we where forced to come up with a name and some songs to play. It was probably not the best gig but it was fun. A lot of long instrumental parts…

ATH: Are you pleased with the debut Sky City? Would you go back and change anything if you could?

Nils: We are very pleased with the album! It was a very fun and fast process, we didn’t really know what it was until it was done. I don’t think we would change anything.
We are really looking forward to start recording the next album!

ATH: You made a big impression on the Austin music community after stopping in during SXSW. What was the experience in Austin for you like? Did you enjoy the festival and city itself?

Nils: It’s great! Chaotic but fun. We all have been there before with other bands so we kind of knew what to expect. Must say that this time was the best so far.

ATH: Now that you’ll be coming back into our town again, anything you look forward to doing? People, food, places, etc.

Nils: We love Austin! So nice to just walk around in the city. I don’t remember the name of the place but we’ve been to a great food truck taco place that’s a bit outside downtown. We are going to try to find that again. And Petter is probably going to buy 10-15 new pairs of boots.

ATH: Have you had a chance to look over the ACL lineup? Anyone you might be excited about seeing? Billy Idol!

Nils: Billy Idol of course!! It’s a great lineup! Tame impala, ASAP Rocky, our swedish friend José González, Leon Bridges, the Weeknd.. So many good acts!

ATH: What new tunes are spinning in the tour bus/van?

Nils: A lot of different music. We are making very long playlists every time we travel together. We all get to choose every fifth song and it’s everything from Scarface to Swedish children’s music.

ATH: So ACL is this huge festival with a ton of options for fans…. why should music fans pick your set over another?

Nils: We always have fun and we play good music and some of course is even in the Swedish language.

Amason will play on Sunday the 2nd & 11th at 1:30 on the Homeaway stage.

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