BRACKISH TIDE SPEAKS!!

1.What is the name of your band and how did you come up with it? "Brackish Tide" was decided on after several months of searching for an unused original name. So one evening one of our members comes in and says the name (our rehearsal space was also next to the Pocomoke river). We ALL immediately jumped on our phones and couldn't find it anywhere so we grabbed it!!

What is your name and what do you do for the band? I'm Murdock - a founding member, one of the guitarist and generally the social network geek. I'm Dubya - Rhythm guitar and vocals. I bring the hurt. I'm DD - Bass, vocals and songwriting. I'm Timmy 6 - Percussion, promotion and comic relief.

2.Tell us where you're based and describe the scene. How do you think where you are located influences your sound. We are from an area of the Virginia/Maryland State line on a Peninsula near the Atlantic ocean. The scene is getting a little more metal friendly as of late but our best gigs are usually in the Baltimore area (2 hours away).Our area is somewhat rural save a few tourist attractions which gives us a more organic sound. That being said, I believe the Brackish sound is formed more from our collective musical influences then from the location!!

3.Who influences your sound that would surprise people? We appreciate great songwriters such as Neil Diamond and Paul Simon!

4.Are you endorsed by musical companies , if so who , and if not who would you like to be endorsed by? InTune Guitar Picks,

5.When you started what was your ultimate goal? And how close to the goal are you now? To have fun (and get chicks)!! LOL!! No seriously - writing and playing original music is our passion and we're definitely doing it!!

6.In today's digital environment it takes creative strategy to keep things moving. What creative ideas do you have to keep your band relevant over time? Dedicated social media presence and creative and catchy songwriting!!

7.We've all seen a terrible live band that is awesome on CD. Is that cool with you or do you lose respect for bands that cannot pull it off live? Usually this turns me off completely. I may still listen to the band occasionally but try my best not to see them live again!

8.Tell us your “core” are you Metal , Rock , Punk , Pop etc because people just have to categorize these days you know? We're mostly metal with a touch of rock.

9.This is a tough question but a very real reality, Is your band actually talented or just popular?

Many bands make it with a cliche or publicity stunts etc. Would you accept fame if it was just because of being the “ in” thing or is it actually important to you that you gain favor with talent? I would like to think that we're a mixture of both talent and popularity. Along those lines I would love for the band to "make it" on pure talent but I would also not mind being known for being geniune nice guys.

10.Tell us what to expect from you live. Nothing is more boring than watching bands stare at the floor and bob their heads to music nobody but the band knows. What can your band offer in a live setting that people will remember? An energetic performance that tries to captivate the audience and groovy riffs that keep your head moving.

11. What releases have you put out , When will we see something new? We released our first full length CD in September of 2015 named "The View From Below". More recently we put out a single in October of 2017 entitled "Carpe Noctum". As of early 2019 we have begun recording demos in preparation for a second full length offering! All music is available here: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/brackishtide ;https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/brackishtide2

12. If you have videos where can we see them? You can catch our lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h5wlNGnmbI Or for some live video go to: https://www.facebook.com/BrackishTide/

13.Everybody has Bandcamp , ReverbNation , Soundcloud , etc

Why do you think this is so important? Doesn't it seem like everyone is giving everything out for free? The music business has definitely changed with the popularity of the internet and has provided a platform for bands to distribute their music worldwide. To that end it is crucial that a bands' music be available online and most fans may not want to pay for it until you have a gained a certain level of success so giving away your music may pay for itself in merch sales, future fans and more popularity.

14.Best moment of your career so far? When we released our first CD "The View From Below".

15.Your message to the fans? 
We can't wait to meet you all and share our musical experience with you!! 

Bonus Question who do you bring back? Get them all together with Vinnie and have the best supergroup EVER!!

Dime , Cliff , Dio , Lemmy , Randy

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