Interview: Divides

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Words: Jen Rees

Hi Guys, thanks for taking the time out of your busy EP schedule to answer some questions. I found you guys when I was adding pledges to Zebrahead’s DVD Pledge. Your band came up in the section that I might like and I don’t usually but I clicked on your song ‘Not all those who Wander are Lost’ music video and I loved it.

You are a relatively new band, however you were all from former bands, what‘s the story how you came together to form Divides?
We had basically been in previous bands and most of us had met searching online looking for new projects. It was a few months later that Tasha joined to complete the line up. We had a good idea of what sound and direction we wanted to go, and didn’t waste much time getting into the rehearsal studio.

Vukovi picked you to open for their headline show in Glasgow, how did they find you to pick you?
As far as we know,  they had checked out our debut single “Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost” and basically got in touch asking if we would open the show!

Have they been an inspiration for you?
Definitely,  a lot of the band are big fans of what they do.

Thinking about the actual show what was the biggest highlight for you?
The highlight was probably the crowd participation during our slowest song “Polar Opposites” as the whole crowd took out their phones and lit up the room for us. It was awesome!

You released your song “Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost” but it was only released on Youtube and Digital style, how overwhelming was it that it got so much media attention such as BBC Radio 1, XFM, BBC Radio 1 Scotland and Amazing Radio?
We could not believe how much attention the single got, considering it was the very first thing we had ever released as a band. We basically already had an idea who to contact and it just so happened a lot of people got behind the song and helped support it.

What is your writing process? It is a whole band process or more of an individual thing?
The writing process is actually pretty mixed. Tasha writes the lyrics and Colin and David write the chords. However we have recently started writing songs from scratch together at the same practices.

Your Pledge Music campaign was a huge success! You, at the time I am writing this have achieved 108% of your goal with still 32 days to go. This is not just your family and friends pledging! I had never heard of you and it is rare for me to Pledge on a first EP.  How stoked are you with the response that you have had so far?
Again the support has been unbelievable. A lot were family and friends to start with but then we started getting pledges from people all over the world.  It is hard to comprehend that someone so far away, actually loves the music your producing.

How did you get involved with Pledge Music? It is a great way to get music out there as bands starting out need an extra hand financially!
We had heard of Pledge and Kickstart before, so with no financial backing we thought there would be nothing to lose.  We think it is a great idea in helping bands get their music out there that normally would not be able to.

What local gigs have you done lately? Do you play the local Pub scene?
Yeah we have mainly just been playing support gigs in Glasgow, however we did have the one Edinburgh show that gave us a taste of what it is like to play in a different city.

When you rehearse is it the typical pop punk pizza and in the garage type of rehearsal?
Unfortunately we do not have a garage, so we have to pay to rehearse in Glasgow, but pizza is often involved in the process ha.

What is next for Divides?
We have our first and biggest headline show, January 3rd at King Tuts as part of the New Year Revolution Festival that we are all super excited for.
We will be releasing our debut EP! With a single and video in the near future. With a tour to follow next year.

Tasha, Dave, Andy, Colin, David.

Thanks Guys! I wish you well for the release of your EP and look forward to take a listen!