- The Wild Blue Interview
- Q: Can you talk about your history as a band?
A: The Wild Blue was formed in Brooklyn, New York at a rehearsal space, called the SweatShop in Bushwick in 2018. The three core members of the band are Zachary Dalva (vocals/lyrics), Eddie Martinez (guitar) and Camilo Pabon (drums). The band initially started with a bass player and then moved on to Heather Kite (keyboards/sequencer). Eddie was in a legendary NYC punk band in the early 2000’s called the Skabs. Camilo has been playing the drums for about ten years. He got his start in gospel at churches. Zach was just really into music, he is the late bloomer of the group, his mother worked in Motown for Marvin Gaye and Sly and the Family Stone. He has only been singing since the inception of the band. Eddie took a break from music and advanced himself in French Culinary. He decided that music was still his passion and put an ad out on Craig’s List for a drummer. Eddie and Camilo found each other and started jamming out for a few months. They had a magical connection but needed a singer to complete the puzzle. They put out more ads on Craig’s List, tried out a handful of singers. Eddie and Camilo knew that as soon as Zach walked into the SweatShop that he was their guy. Even though he was a complete amateur they knew the connection was there. They would soon practice/rehearse a couple times a week. The name of the band came from putting random words in a hat and The Wild Blue was born!
Q: I was reading that your release Anonymous Future is based on the notion that with technology growing rapidly, people's private information is being sold and is too accessible. Can you elaborate on that? Do you represent that in ways within the tones and textures of the music?
A: Yes HAHA, you nailed it. Technology’s growth is like a double-edged sword. The positives are in health, transportation, agriculture, and for people with disabilities. Zach’s father was legally blind. On the other hand, our data is being sold, people are more interested in social media. We are losing the human aspect to life. This ambiguous notion is represented well throughout the tones and the textures of the music. The album is for people who want to be more human, who are more intact with their emotions. People are more lost than ever and our music is trying to wake them up. No more zombies. Who cares how many followers you have, or how many likes you have? Ego is the enemy.
Q: What is the creative process like?
A: The creative process is hand in glove between the three of us. It is all intuition. There is no plan or specific system. It is done naturally. We really can’t explain it. It’s a magical one of a kind connection. It is our own language really.
Q: How did you approach recording the album at Savaria Studios?
A: We had heard about this awesome recording studio in Bushwick. The only band member that had prior recording experience is Eddie. We were all learning on the fly. Tamas made the process very comfortable. We just gave it our all and knew what sound we were after. We recorded our parts separately and then put them together. We started with the drums, then the guitars, then the sequencer, then the vocals. Tamas is a one man show and we really appreciate his mentorship. We approached as if we were playing it live.
Q; Have you played any of the material live or perhaps virtually?
A: All of the songs have been played live. We were playing shows at places like Arlene’s Grocery, The Bitter End and Pianos before we even recorded the album. We have 13 original songs and no covers. We did the opposite of what other bands do, where they record first and then play live. We pride ourselves on being the best live band we can be. We are competitive when it comes to that. We are a bunch of old souls in that regard. As far as virtually - no we have not but open to it... well maybe...
Q: What else should we know about your music?
A: We are a band that does not wanted to be branded in a certain genre. We all have different influences and styles. We just want our music to grow. We are just getting started! One thing we have learned is that there are no rules to this game. We are just being honest with ourselves and that is the best possible feeling!
A: We had heard about this awesome recording studio in Bushwick. The only band member that had prior recording experience is Eddie. We were all learning on the fly. Tamas made the process very comfortable. We just gave it our all and knew what sound we were after. We recorded our parts separately and then put them together. We started with the drums, then the guitars, then the sequencer, then the vocals. Tamas is a one man show and we really appreciate his mentorship. We approached as if we were playing it live.
Q; Have you played any of the material live or perhaps virtually?
A: All of the songs have been played live. We were playing shows at places like Arlene’s Grocery, The Bitter End and Pianos before we even recorded the album. We have 13 original songs and no covers. We did the opposite of what other bands do, where they record first and then play live. We pride ourselves on being the best live band we can be. We are competitive when it comes to that. We are a bunch of old souls in that regard. As far as virtually - no we have not but open to it... well maybe...
Q: What else should we know about your music?
A: We are a band that does not wanted to be branded in a certain genre. We all have different influences and styles. We just want our music to grow. We are just getting started! One thing we have learned is that there are no rules to this game. We are just being honest with ourselves and that is the best possible feeling!