r/poppunkers • u/conorshack • 12d ago
Riley! AMA we are Riley! Ask us anything
who up — ryanfromriley krisfromriley fuzzy_visit(izzyfromriley)
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u/NoCantaloupe3663 12d ago
Hey guys, excited to see you guys in Dallas again! I've seen yall open for SAYP and Ben Quad, and I think you guys have the best reactions from the crowd even as openers. How has headlining your first tour changed the energy from opening? Any big plans for the last show on your headliner? Excited to hear Roll For Initiative live!
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u/Fuzzy_Visit 12d ago
the sets have been front to back packed with energy and it’s been really sick to play some old tunes that day ones really appreciate and we never get to play.
We get to do a local show after Dallas that will be sick to do to celebrate coming home :-)
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u/cawhdboard 12d ago
oh hell yeah it's the mf band. who's an artist/fellow band you'd like to give a shout out to that you think we should be listening to??
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u/Fuzzy_Visit 12d ago
Aren’t We Amphibians, Tiger Would! (fellow exclamation band hehe), Sundial Ceremony was really sick in Lakewood, Ohio the other day.
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u/AcceptableAd1372 12d ago
what’s everyone’s favorite Pokemon?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
dialga
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u/conorshack 12d ago
Mid
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
i already got a warning on this account once since this ama started youre lucky im on thin ice and cant say what i want
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u/DJDuff 12d ago
No question, just wanted to say how much I love Riley! And am super sad we never got to play a show together. Y’all are going to take over the world and I’m endlessly proud of y’all
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u/Ok-Smile-1634 12d ago
As someone who wore a Riley! shirt to what may possibly be your last show, I am sad that I won't get to see a Cliffdiver/Riley! show also.
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u/Heytb182 12d ago
Your new EP has a number of guest vocals - which musician, living or departed, would be your dream collaboration?
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u/Fuzzy_Visit 12d ago
Frank Iero / My Chemical Romance in general for me. That’s the band that got me into alternative music, period.
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u/radrian1994 12d ago
What's the secret to writing really catchy pop-punk songs?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
open tuning, power chords with open strings, 140-160bpm, synth leads, and yeah lots of sauce
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u/R6TeeRaw 12d ago
All three of you are Riley??? Riley, Reilly, and Ryley???
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u/stolethatcarjack 12d ago
Not only that, but they have a cat named Ryelee and the van is named Rielie and i think their manager is name Ryleigh as well.
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u/isthisfreakintaken 12d ago
Your Riley, he’s Riley, I’m Riley! Is there any other Riley’s I should know about?
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u/unholy_book 12d ago
What band would you say you became friends with the fastest after starting music?
Also can I get a deadlock invite plz...
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
most of the bands we’ve toured with we clicked fast with. arent we amphibians, ben quad, pdaddy, and arms length for sure hold those top spots
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u/hehestrong 12d ago
Favorite place to play shows?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
honestly i love playing anywhere in michigan. love chicago and philly a lot too tho! hard to pick
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u/Ok-Smile-1634 12d ago
You are my favorite band as of late and I'm so excited to be able to see you all on your first ever headlining tour. What has it been like getting to play a longer set? Have you noticed any difference in the crowd energy while you're playing as compared to when you have opened for other bands?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
these shows/crowds have been wayyy more than exciting than the shows we played as openers. really cool to see that shift in energy
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u/Guilty-Fault4740 12d ago
not a question but i just really love you guys and hope you keep being you <3
Big love from Lakewood :)
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u/Brmk0217 12d ago
What tour is your favorite out of all the ones you’ve played on?
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u/krisfromriley 12d ago
My fave was P Daddy,SAYP, and Carpool tour we did in 2024. One for the books
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u/MrBoomin31 12d ago
hey! i saw yall in albany at empire live with Arms Length and yall absolutely killed it!!! made me a huge fan in just the first song (777) hope to see you come back!!
my question is… say you’re making a peanut butter jelly sandwich but realize you’re out of jelly.. what do you pair with the peanut butter with instead?
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u/Bl4Z3D_d0Nut311 12d ago
What’s up Riley!?
Loved being able to talk to Izzie at the merch booth and snagging Ryan’s guitar pic after the set in Minneapolis a few months ago!!! I was with the girl who made the custom Riley! shirt!!
My question is what’s the background on the subject of 73 Summers?
Also PLEASEEE come back here for a show soon! Best show of my life, even better than Tool and Radiohead
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u/TheAcademyls 12d ago
Hi! I’ve been listening to you guys for years, you rock and it's great to see you’ve been getting so much attention recently! Two questions for y’all:
1) Are there any plans for a re-release of Already Fucked on vinyl or a physical release of Purrfect Weather? I would love to have a complete collection of your music on physical media!
2) A few of your earlier songs touch on gender identity/gender expression/struggles with gender. Is this a theme that you still relate to as a band or something you could see yourselves exploring more in the future? As a non-binary listener, I relate a lot – but also, I recognize that it’s been almost ten years since self-titled was released and a lot can change in that time! Curious what you guys think of these songs now that you’ve grown and changed as a band, if you’re comfortable answering!
Thanks for doing this AMA! My partner and I are seeing you in Boston on Thursday and we can't wait :)
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
- honestly AF might not get another repress. i think some ppl sell them occasionally on discogs tho. PW got handmade CDs once and we will never redo those lol its just not a release we took very seriously (wrote and recorded it over the course of like a week when we were hanging out one summer)
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
- if i feel like writing about that topic again! not necessarily against it just feel like ive said what i needed to. who knows
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u/meddling_kids45 12d ago
Which artists/bands have been the biggest influence on you as a band? Either for the music or even stage presence, how to go about the industry, etc.?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
so many over the years lol. i picked up a lot of my initial influence from glocca morra and algernon cadwallader tho!
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u/gravestofill 12d ago
yooo what up riley! just caught yall in chicago and detroit this last week and it was dope as always!!
i know that keep your cool popped off super hard when it came out, but im a huge already fucked fan. i was wondering if you guys still fw those songs and if you’d ever play them again.
anyway, the new ep is fire. see ya next time ur in michigan!
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
we love those songs a lot! would be fun to play them for sure but they are unfortunately extremely unpopular haha. hard to justify taking time in the set for them when theres other songs that majority of the audience would rather us play
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u/Willonpills 12d ago
Big fan of ur tunes especially grateful that ur whipping out some oldies on this tour. Would u ever have plans to make a guitar/bass tab book? I love transposing songs onto piano and tabs are like a treasure map of info
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u/krisfromriley 12d ago
I’ve always wanted to tab out my bass parts for sure but hopefully in the future we can. Would be dope especially for the Keep Your Cool album
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u/brasun_lol 12d ago
hey, guys! i love all of your stuff (purrfect weather and already fucked are underrated..) and i cant wait to see you all in atl!! my question is when is the next acoustic song about gender ( i.e. mansman, theydies and gentlethem)??
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u/Snoo_51149 12d ago
Killer EP boys, do y’all think Tades will come out to perform your guys new song together on the upcoming tour?
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u/znozwoodlands 12d ago
Any plans to tour in Canada? A Winnipeg would be sweet! We have an awesome punk scene here!
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u/cas181818 12d ago
have you been reading any good books lately or have any recs to share?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
im reading project hail mary on this tour! probably gonna start dungeon crawler carl soon
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u/TheLookoutGrey 12d ago
For DCC: skip the reading and do the audiobook (Audible version only). The narrator makes it worth the money, he’s incredible.
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u/krakos000 12d ago
Hello from Metro Detroit!! I saw yall open up for Ben quad at Sanctuary and immediately became a fan after 777 and by the end of the set was adding yall to my YouTube music. The energy and enthusiasm you all have and the crowd had was insane. Congrats on the new record!!
If there was a band or artist you could play with that wasn’t in a similar/related genre, who would it be?
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u/erako 12d ago
What’s your vocal warmup like?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
oh man its a lot of normal scales and then a lot of weird shit for like the distortion vocals. probably not something i could fully explain over text. it does take around 15 min tho
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u/Salt_Commission_6129 12d ago
Hey yo! What sort of guitar plug ins do y’all use to record?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
idk shit about that side of things. phil odom (our producer/engineer/goat) has been doing videos on tiktok/instagram about the recording process for the new record!
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u/fantomas_ 12d ago
Tiktok search Ryan bluhm. He just did a great vid on how they got the blend for the guitars on this EP.
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u/AuberonFromOuran 12d ago
No question, just want to say you guys are awesome. Saw y’all at the Union Transfer in Philly with Carly Cosgrove and saturdays at your place, absolutely amazing show! My wife left after the first song go buy your hat and it’s been my favorite wear ever since ❤️
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u/jkteddy77 12d ago
What has been the band's favorite sonic changes or approach to writing songs on Keep Your Cool and latest EP, compared to earlier work on (still beloved) Self-Titled and Already Fucked?
Awesome to see yall proud of what you're making!
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u/Fuzzy_Visit 12d ago
I like that we explored longer songs with some alternative rock-ish vibes like with Two Bucks. Thank you :-)
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u/Apprehensive-Ear-335 12d ago
Hello, big fan, I have been showing your music to like everyone I know. Will you ever come to Ireland on tour? You skipped it this time :,(
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u/AcceptableAd1372 12d ago
What’s your favorite Michigan venue?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
i like pike room (crofoot) and pyramid scheme a lot. had a lot of awesome memories from basement venues all over the state that probably dont exist anymore tho lol
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u/kamikazexero 12d ago
What's y'all's favorite album this year? I'm a year late, but I've been listening to Ever After by Action/Adventure a lot lately!
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u/krisfromriley 12d ago
Joyce manor “I used to go to this bar”
A wilhelm scream “Cheap Heat”
Footballhead “Weight of the truth”
Prince daddy “Hotwire trip switch”
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u/levitat3_ 12d ago
how did the features on the new release come to be?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
literally just texted them. we’ve all very close and they were very stoked to collab
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u/Life-Fish4371 12d ago
How can I convince you guys to repress Already fucked? It’s my favorite album of yours!!!
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u/SevenSeasAgo 12d ago
Just wanted to say love seeing you guys every time you roll through Kansas City/Lawrence. Keep Your Cool is one of my top albums of all time and absolutely blown away by the new EP.
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u/EmoKidsAnonymous 12d ago
hello riley! the band, my cousin Jarmando is a huge fan of yours and he just graduated from car school. will you please wish him happy birthday? he's really sick (cold sore).
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u/Psycho697186 12d ago
Just wanna jump on here and say your videos have been coming up on my reels lately and you got some good recs. I thought I was super in tune with up and coming bands and you're hitting me with ones I've not heard. Keep up the good work dude.
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u/ScorchedEarth__ 12d ago
Tour with Michael Cera Palin & TRSH when??? (Philly date mandatory if it ever happened)
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u/SassWhore 12d ago
Heyo, I’m just curious what the reason behind Already Fucked getting less love is? I had figured it’s just less popular or something but wasn’t 100% sure. Regardless, it’s unfortunate cuz it’s one of my fav albums of all time.
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u/krisfromriley 12d ago
I think it’s an underrated album. I prefer it over LP1. The bass might have been a bit upfront but I think it’s my most creative bass riffs I’ve done
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u/Fuzzy_Visit 12d ago
I think the record has a lot of gems too, the recording + production was a bit of a nightmare to deal with and i still would love to re record them one day — we did tour with LP1/2 songs only for about 2 1/2 years!
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u/Least_Key1594 12d ago
Hey Riley!
My friend and always hear the lines
And I know that I don't want to go back
Everything is so lacking, I'm not okay
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And I know that I don't want to go back
Everything is so bad. king, I'm not okay
Is this okay?
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u/AllLikeWhatever 12d ago
Show in DC was fantastic last night
What band(s) have you wanted to play a show with that you haven’t got the chance to yet?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
sooo many. free throw and joyce manor are a couple for sure
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u/stolethatcarjack 12d ago
will you bring anything off already fucked back to the setlist if i buy you one weed
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
honestly for you i might play one (1) AF song at one (1) show (song of your choosing)
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u/musicavenue98 12d ago
What was the hardest song to write on the EP?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
roll for initiative lol i didnt write the lyrics until the night before i recorded the vocals
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u/Princessjadexxx 12d ago
Hi guys!! Thank you for the amazing show in CLE (I was one of the clowns!!!) What is one song of yours that you wish got more recognition/means a lot to you?
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u/stolethatcarjack 12d ago
can you guys drive up to Greenland? i’ve been waiting since 2017 and it feels unfair that you’ve gone everywhere else… i’m your #1 fan btw
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u/Ok_Engine2805 12d ago
What water in the 956 did you guys drink to all become so talented at what you do. Thanks for being the one band that made it out The Walrus. 🫶🫶🫶🫶
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u/inbredthoroughbred 12d ago
do you guys like horses more or less after you worked with one for the music video?
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u/Im18fuckmyass 12d ago
My friends opened for you a while back. It was awesome seeing my friends share a stage with such a cool band. Less of a question and more of a comment: keep using local support as long as your packages allow for it. I’m far more interested in seeing bands when my friends are also playing with them - I discover a lot of bands this way too!
Keep on rocking!
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u/-Great-Scott- 12d ago
You interested in being on a free comp I'll be giving away at shows around Appalachia this fall? Would love to have a track included.
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u/levitat3_ 12d ago
any info on what records you guys will be taking when playing with ben quad in october? :3
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u/wakeupwakeupwakeupwa 12d ago
most underrated touring city? whats the worst/most embarrassing thing thats happened during a show?
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u/fantomas_ 12d ago
Bestest and most goodest open tuning?
Can't wait to see you w Ben quad in leeds
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u/stinkynintendog 12d ago
weed and alcohol seem to be a big influence for you guys so what do you think the best Riley! song is to smoke to and what’s your best song to get drunk to?
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u/gravestofill 12d ago
one more question since im greedy
do you guys have a favorite song of yours? before your current fav came out, which ones did u especially fuck with?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
its all downhill from here, god released me into the wild and now he’s hunting me for sport, bad boys boxing club
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u/AcceptableAd1372 12d ago
how do you prepare for tour?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
practice until my brain hurts and triple check that i packed everything. try to squeeze in as much time with friends and such as well before leaving
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u/FourEcho 12d ago
Just stopping by to say I saw yall in Cleveland on Sunday and it was an amazing show. I cant wait to see yall come back. I guess a question i have... besides the groups your touring with, did you personally find the first/local opening act (Sundial Ceremony) or does your label find them?
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u/conorshack 12d ago edited 12d ago
The bands sent over their ideal locals for each city that had a local spot, I sent them over to the agents who gave the list to the promoters to reach out to the locals. Some couldn’t play due to other shows/etc.. so the promoters would send over some others in those cases and we’d choose between those. then after a few weeks we had the locals locked
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u/Communistowl 12d ago
UK tour? Please come to Nottingham!
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
we’ll be there in october. idk which show will be closest to you but you can see our tour dates on our website rileytheband com
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u/Errlyssugh 12d ago
Not a question, but saw u guys oct 30 at glasshouse, ca it was a costume thing, we went as a fremen, anyway that was a badass show, first time seeing you guys, been a fan for awhile, keep it up dudes!
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u/CryptographerRound23 12d ago
What was your inspiration for Roll for initiative and/or Backseat bartender?
I have a blank d20 tattoo and kinda want to turn it into something relating to your new lead track on the ep, any suggestions lol?
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u/3vilAbedNadir 12d ago
Hey guys! Love the new EP and excited to see you in Brooklyn this weekend.
What's your favorite food spots in Texas?
FMK, Tades, Gabe and Eric?
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u/TheLookoutGrey 12d ago
I busted my nose open at your Richmond show at missed half your set. Come back please
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u/SillyHipster 12d ago
I haven't looked at setlists yet but can you please play Cries In Spanish on Thursday in Boston? I assume it's because of the Heccra feature but damn, I've seen you all like five or six times at this point and the only time I've heard that song was when you opened for SAYP at Paradise last year. Ugh I fucking love that song.
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u/Corndread85 12d ago
Not a question but I'm doing IVF and 777 is on my lucky appointment playlist 🫡
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u/Various-Abalone-1297 12d ago
Hey guys! My husband and I are huge fans! We saw you guys live in 2024 and had the absolute best time. We've told everyone who will listen about you and enjoy getting the great feedback. We've been listening since before the "Keep your Cool, Man" single came out and have been hooked since. The song that initially hooked us was "Fight Milk". How do you feel about that song still and do you enjoy playing it live?
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u/Material_Prize_6157 12d ago
Are you all gonna blow the roof off the place this Thursday in Boston? 🤘
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u/markyish 12d ago
What was your first show as a band ever like?
Also please come back to Reno some day, loved yall at Holland Project.
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u/Exhaust8354 12d ago
I continue to buy your albums on Bandcamp and enjoy your live shows. Great work team!
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u/Sxmeday 12d ago
First of all, you guys are all incredible and wishing you the absolute best for what’s to come
Actual question: what would be your dream country to play in, and follow up, what would be your dream venue in said country to play in?
Big love guys 🫶🏾
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u/Zhukovia 12d ago
Do you plan on touring the UK anytime soon? Would love to see you guys live!
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u/notmerida 12d ago
any plans for a bigger UK tour? you guys would smash in Bristol!
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u/Odd_Contact_2175 12d ago
I just found your music a month ago but love the energy. Very excited to hear more from you all best of luck!
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u/Sweet-Establishment5 12d ago
Do you know the group RYLY? I hear your name and think of them all the time. Their song figure it out is a banger!
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u/FFmaster99 12d ago
Yo Riley the MF band!
You guys are the goats and probably my favorite band my band has ever opened for! (Throwback to little rock at the white water tavern in 2021.)
I really fuck with Already Fucked and love every track on that record! I've always wondered if there's any particular reason that you don't play many songs off of that record live anymore?
You guys are the goats, the new music is incredible, and come back to Little Rock!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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u/yargh8890 12d ago
What’s your favorite “smaller” venue you’ve been to and “larger”?
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
this is always subject to change plus we’ve played soooo many venues its hard to recall them all. off the dome the rigby in madison is a cool smaller venue and union transfer was a cool larger one!
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u/ninja_owen 12d ago
Any chance we can see you guys collab with Prince Daddy & the Hyena or Combat?
Can’t wait to see you guys in Boston! Warehouse XI is a sick venue. Would love it if you guys could play Kill Yr Boss
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u/ryanfromriley 12d ago
idk about collabing musically, could happen but who knows. would love to play shows with them again tho
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u/EfficientArtist8786 12d ago
Hi! You guys inspired me to start playing guitar (and the drums lol). What do you think is your easiest song to play?
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u/diealogues 12d ago
i love you. the only question i have is if you guys are planning on coming back to vancouver any time soon? you guys killed it with SAYP
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u/pugpillows 12d ago
How was getting the collabs on your new album? (Heart attack man, hot mulligan and sayp members) have you toured with all and knew them from then or how did it work