Emergency Break Is Ready To Blow Up The World!
**Interviewer:** Welcome, Leo! It's great to have you here today. How are you doing?
**Leo Gerchen:** I'm good, thanks! Just busy with everything going on with the band.
**Interviewer:** It sounds like a lot is happening! Let’s dive right in. What first got you into music?
**Leo Gerchen:** Well, it all started when I began attending live concerts with my friends. I just fell in love with the energy and atmosphere of gigs. Eventually, I thought, "Why not give it a go myself?" That's how my passion for music really took off.
**Interviewer:** and we are glad that happened! So how did Emergency Break come to be?
**Leo Gerchen:** Originally, we used the name for a production company where we made fan-made music videos for bands like Arctic Monkeys. Then one day we decided to take things further and form a band under that name.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned Arctic Monkeys; who else would you say inspires your music today?
**Leo Gerchen:** There are so many influences! Bands like Shame and Idles have had a huge impact on us musically and performance-wise. We also draw inspiration from newer artists who were once small but are now making waves in the industry. London has a very competitive music scene. They always have.
**Interviewer:** How do you describe your sound? Is there any particular genre you're leaning towards?
**Leo Gerchen:** We aim to create our own unique sound by blending various influences rather than sticking strictly to one genre. Each song might remind someone of different bands depending on their style.
**Interviewer:** Can you tell me about your creative process when writing songs?
**Leo Gerchen:** Our creative process varies from song to song. Sometimes it starts with an idea or feeling I want to express; other times it's sparked by something Joe or James brings to the table musically. It’s very collaborative!
**Interviewer:** Do you have someone in the band that stands out as a musical genius?
**Leo Gerchen:** Definitely Joe, our lead guitarist—he's incredibly talented and could probably handle everything if he cloned himself!
**Interviewer:** And how old are all of you guys?
**Leo Gerchen:** We're all pretty young—19 and 20 years old!
**Interviewer: **That’s impressive at such an early age! If given the chance, which artist would you love to open for?
**Leo Gerchen: **I’d say Idles or Soft Play would be amazing choices for us!
**Interviewer: **Both are terrific live bands! That would be a great fit with Emergency Break’s sound and energy.
If not music, what do you think you'd be doing right now?
**Leo Gerchen: **I’ve always wanted to be an airline pilot—it fascinates me!
**Interviewer: **That's quite different from being in a band! How has social media impacted your journey as musicians?
**Leonard Gerchen: *It's been both beneficial and challenging—anyone can release music now which is great but also means there's more competition than ever before.*
*The landscape has changed dramatically over time; reputation matters more because everything is documented online.*
*It feels like there was more freedom back then compared to today's environment where everyone is conscious of their image.*
*But it's also led us toward creating meaningful connections through our work.*
*We’re trying hard not just look back at past generations but carve out our own voice too.*
*It can feel overwhelming sometimes though!*
**Interviewer: **What advice have people given that resonates most with your journey so far?*
**Leonard Gerchen: *Some key words include “You’re only as good as your last gig” or “Keep momentum going.” Those phrases keep us grounded while pushing forward creatively.*
*Playing every show like it could be our last has really shifted how we approach performances.*
*And maintaining momentum helps ensure we're always juggling projects effectively without losing sight of anything important!*
**Interviewer: ** So what’s next on the horizon for Emergency Break?*
**Leonard Gerchen: *We’ve got some exciting releases coming up—a new single dropping soon followed by another track tied into an EP this summer!*
*Plus big shows lined up including headlining at Omeara which will mark quite an achievement since we've come such a long way since starting out together!*
*We're thrilled about festival season too—lots planned ahead!
Follow Emergency Break on all streaming platforms and social media! This lads are gonna be next level with their post-punk with elements of art-rock, indie and punk-rock sound. If you can catch them in the UK, be prepared for bad ass and highly energetic performance. Won’t be long before they will be playing in the US and the whole world!
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Brandon Harrington
Brandon Harrington is a long time lover of all things music and has an extensive history of working with artists from all around the world.