Can you remember the first time you met?

Ari: The George Tavern in London this past November. I gave Sharleen a shirt because she is a muse and I wanted to ensure she was walking around New York in a tank top ha ha.

Jake: I first saw untitled (halo) in NYC last summer. I’ve been into their music from afar. It was cool we got to share a bill when we were in London. That was my favorite show of our UK tour.

Sharleen: Charles Hayward also played the George Tavern show, it was a truly spiritual experience watching him play, and I think we are forever bonded with everyone at the show because of his set.

What do you think your two bands have in common? Do you see yourself as part of a larger moment in independent music?

Sharleen: Three brunettes and a dirty blonde.

Jack: Alternate tunings.

Jake: I don’t know about a moment, but we feel very indebted to the music that came before us and the most I can hope is to keep the spirit alive.

Related: What is the state of rock and roll in 2025?

Ari: I don’t know, I think it's good?

Jack: Nettspend is Nirvana.

Jay: “...something to be either eulogized wistfully or frantically resuscitated.”

Jake: It’s very good.

voyeur: What’s your favorite thing about Los Angeles?

Jake: It’s where the movies are made.

Sharleen: The canyons and the hills, the desert, the driving around, all the things we don’t have in New York.

Max: Palm Trees.

Sharleen: David Lynch.

(untitled) halo: What’s your favorite thing about New York?

Ari: Omg. Everything. I love walking. I love going to Dashwood. I love pizza. I love the parks. I love New York.

Jack: The Statue of Liberty.

Jay: The smell of the subway.

Let’s take it to the Midwest. Favorite Touch and Go record?

Jack: Slint - Spiderland

Ari: Tight Fight - Shed ; p

Jay: Seam - The Problem With Me

Jake: Blonde Redhead - Fake Can Be Just As Good

Sharleen: Fake Can Be Just As Good but also Spiderland and Music for Egon Schiele by Rachel’s

Isaac: TV On The Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain

Max: The Jesus Lizard - Goat

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