Payment Due's Interview

ATP

For the record, who's answering the interview?

PAYMENT DUE

I'm Johnny, the entire 'crew' of Payment Due

ATP

What is your band's name? How did you come up with that name?

PAYMENT DUE

I was trying to find the right name and for some reason I was doing a google image search. I wasn't searching for "Payment Due" but there was an image of a tiny house on a calendar/blotter with a date circled with the words "payment due" on it. Somehow it was exactly what I was looking for, so I went with it.

ATP

So who's in the band and what instruments do you each play?

PAYMENT DUE

Just a one man show. It's me behind the guitar, the vocals, recording, mastering, gigging, etc.

ATP

How would you describe your sound. What makes you unique?

PAYMENT DUE

Ha, well I'm not so unique as it turns out. One small review of an EP I released on the DIY labled me as the "one man guitar troubadour" style that's apparently 'gaining popularity.'

ATP

What bands have influenced each of you?

PAYMENT DUE

As far as this project is concerned, I'd say a heavy influence is Elliot Smith, Tony Sly, City and Colour, and Anthony Raneri's acoustic stuff.

ATP

How experienced are you on the stage, a virgin or whore?

PAYMENT DUE

As Payment Due I've only played two live shows at this point. It's sort of a background project so other bands and their requirements usually take precedence. So I'm not a whore, but I've gotten to home base a couple times.

ATP

How would you describe your shows?

PAYMENT DUE

Easy going, quiet, and sometimes somber.

ATP

Tell us about your favorite show and why?

PAYMENT DUE

My first show as PD was pretty fun. The band I opened for was a local singer songwriter named Cheryl Murdock who was really great, and as it turns out an old friend played bass for her, so we were able to reconnect after a couple of years of losing touch. Also her band did an awesome cover of Ramble On. It rocked!

ATP

Tell us about your worst show and why?

PAYMENT DUE

I guess my 2nd show could be my worst, heh. The only people listening to my set were my wife and her best friend. I think there was a bachelor party going on in the bar so not many people were interested in an acoustic act. It was still fun though.

ATP

Tell Us About Your Dream Show, who you'd like to play with and where?

PAYMENT DUE

I'd love to open for City and Colour, but back when it was just Dallas and his guitar. He's got a full band now, which is cool but I really enjoyed his solo acoustic stuff. It's really heartfelt and beautiful so it'd be pretty awesome to open a show for him.

ATP

Do you have a street team and how can you join?

PAYMENT DUE

No, no street team. It's just me and my facebook page.

ATP

Do you have a record label and if not are you looking for one?

PAYMENT DUE

Not really looking for one. Just doing things on the DIY right now.

ATP

What are your plans for the future, in a year, 5 years?

PAYMENT DUE

I plan on releasing my 2nd album "CELLAR DOOR" at some point in the next couple of years. It's just a slow process since I'm busy with other band stuff. I hope it's out within the next five years!

ATP

Finally, do have any words on what Arm The Pit means to you?

PAYMENT DUE

I really appreciate this place. It's a great site that you can find band info, show times, interviews, pictures and videos of a band that is local to you (or not) and its quite easy to manage as an artist. Thanks for all the hard work John!