Interview With Jason Black Of The Draft
Since the release of their debut album In A Million Pieces (Epitaph) last year, the Draft have been keeping busy, touring the country with bands such as Alkaline Trio, Lifetime, and Planes Mistaken For Stars. But anyone familiar with the band members and their previous groups should know that the ethic is standard practice. The legacy of Hot Water Music is a tough one to top but the Draft have certainly proved the naysayers wrong in their efforts. With the inevitable newness starting to settle, the band has begun to plan their next steps.
I recently had a chance to ask bassist extraordinaire Jason Black a few questions. In the interview, he talks about the band’s upcoming plans, the present and future of their relationship with Epitaph, and the positives and negatives of being the “ex-Hot Water Music band.”
So you announced on your website that the band plans on recording a new album by the end of the year. What’s the status on it? When do you plan on releasing it? Well, that’s still a little up in the air. The status is that we’ve bitten off a bit more than we can chew at this point, so we’re not sure when the record’s coming out. Basically, we’re taking any pressure off of ourselves to meet any kind of deadline for recording or releasing a new records.
Is everything all set for the new 7-inch to be released? Not quite. It’s tracked and all, but we’re still tying up loose ends on the artwork and mastering and everything. It shouldn’t be delayed too badly.
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