This Providence Talks New EP, Parting from Fueled By Ramen & Celebrity Discounts.

We recently sat down with Andy Horst of This Providence to discuss the bands recent split from record label Fueled By Ramen. We also spoke about their upcoming EP titled “Brier”. 

Q: You recently parted ways with Fueled By Ramen, how did that feel? 

A: Leaving FBR first shaked up our world, it has been very positive for the band. It pushed us into taking the career into our own hands. We have become more unified as a band and things are done the way we want. It has been a freeing experience. 

Q: Since you left FBR did you self produce the upcoming EP Brier ? 

A: No , Matt Grave who is friends with David Blaise ( bass player) produced our EP for us. He also produced The Maine, A Rocket To The Moon and The Summer Sets first EPs. He really understood the vision we wanted to go. 

Q: Are you currently working on a video for Trouble? 

A: We have lots of things up our sleeves. We recently shot an acoustic video for Trouble. I ( Andy ) am currently editing a “Mini” documentary, about who we are as a band. 

Q: Currently your favorite song/songs to play on tour? 

A: We are playing the Full New EP, several off Who Are You Now? and self titled album. 

Q: How does it feel to be back on tour after two years? 

A: Good different feel 

Q: You have been on several tours, do you have a favorite? 

A: My favorite was our Headliner back in 2010, The Bout Damn Time Tour. 

Q: Any memorable moments from tour so far? 

A: After playing a show in Denver, we stopped in boulder to spend the night. It was about 4 am when we hear banging on the van. Thinking it was our fellow band mates we told them “ USE YOUR OWN DAMN KEY!” , the banging continued. Finally after it didn’t stop we woke up to find it being the police. It turned out President Obama was in town to speak at University Of Colorado. They had to search our entire van and trailer.  

Q: Favorite Places to eat while on tour? 

A: Waffle House, IN-N- Out and Cracker Barrel. When we go to Cracker Barrel sometimes we call ahead to get the “Celebrity” Discount. I have signed several Cracker Barrel plates in my day. 

Before You Exit Talks Glee, Warped Tour & More

Q:Before/After Show Rituals 

We have a little huddle that we do where we all say some words of encouragement and then chant “123, BYE!” We find that is we don’t do it, something weird happens and screws up in the show weather it is minor or major. 

Q: If You Could Tour With Any Band Who Would It Be & Why ? 

Right now I would say One Direction because they are really talented and have a lot of hype going on. 

Q: If you could have a band/artist cover one of your songs who would it be and what song?

I would love to see John Mayer’s take on our new single ‘End of the World’ 

Q: Dream Collaboration ? 

Us and One Direction 

Q: Would you ever consider being on Warped Tour? 

Definitely but right now we are working on new songs!

Q: Favorite Song to play on stage? 

Our new single ‘End of the World’ 

Q: Who are your Musical Influences? 

Classic rock artists such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Who all the way to people like John Mayer or The Script. 

Q: How Did You All Meet? 

Braiden, Thomas, and I met through school and church and obviously Riley and I are brothers so do the math haha. 

Q: If You Had the chance to be a character on Glee would you? 

Definitely. I love the TV industry and it would be cool to blend that with music. 

Q: Any Tour Pranks? 

Just yesterday the band and I dressed as Britney Spears and danced during one of the other bands sets as the covered ‘Oops I did it again’! Talk about EPIC.