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Kevin Flynn: Things have been quiet with the band as of late – what have you been up to?
Kevin Flynn: We’re working on the songs for our first full-length album. We’ve also got a show on New Year’s Eve we’re doing with the Tossers and Flatfoot 56 – so we’re practicing for that show, as well.
KF: You’ve done two EPs, what made you guys decide to do a full-length?
KF: I prefer doing EPs myself, but we collectively thought it was about time to do one. And since we haven’t done a recording in over a year, we’d figure we had enough material gathered.
KF: When do you think it will be released?
KF: Best case scenario, St. Patrick’s Day. Most likely, it will be sometime in the spring.
KF: Tell me about the songs you’re going to have on there?
KF: Some of the songs we’ve been playing out live. We’ve got “Five Weeks, Five Days” which is about going through Lent, there’s an instrumental called, “The Broken Pavement of Avondale.” “Pope of the Windy City…”
KF: That was on your live album.
KF: Right. Then there’s “I Love Whiskey,” and a song we’re working on right now called “Finnegan’s Communion,” and some others.
KF: Is there any sort of theme to this album?
KF: Not in particular – it’s really just about our growing and maturing with our music and songwriting. There’s songs about Chicago, being a Catholic, old Mayor Daley, whiskey…
KF: Do you have a favorite of the bunch?
KF: There’s a newer song called “The Road.” It’s about a person coming to terms with a life that isn’t normal or set-in-stone. When you don’t follow the path in life that has already been paved by others, things can be very difficult. The world is set up for those who go in a specific direction in life. When you don’t go that way, the world can be confusing and difficult.
KF: Is the song about you?
KF: I ain’t f***ing tellin’ you that!
KF: How does the songwriting process take place within the band?
KF: I bring a song in and we all work on it. The Avondale Ramblers are the pro’s pros. They’re all excellent to work songs out with. |
