Band Profile: Mount Weather, Interview with Thomas Costello
Who makes up Mount Weather?
Evan Williams(also of Shards and Whatever Brains), Justin May, Josh Pope(of The Love Language and The Light Pines), my brother Bryan Costello, and myself (Thomas Costello).
Who are your favorite local bands?
The Love Language and Max Indian: Stu McLamb and Carter Gaj write great songs. Megafaun, The Rosebuds, and Whatever Brains are doing rad things, and Americans in France and Embarrassing Fruits put out good records this year.
Other bands on constant rotation?
The Dirty Projectors, The Beach Boys, the new Magnolia Electric Co., Bill Callahan, Jay Reatard, James Blackshaw, and Neil Young. and I’m on a huge Tom Petty kick. again.
Musical or sound influences?
Although I adore a lot of folk, country, and avant-garde artists, relatively straight-forward pop seems to influence me the most: The Pixies, Jesus and Mary Chain, Billy Idol singles, Phoenix, Morrissey, New Order. Interesting music you can dance to or produces a particular mood I’m after. Lyrically I try to use my favorite folk artists as a reference, but it doesn’t always work.
What is happening locally that excites you?
I feel lucky to live in an area that’s so food-centric. Lots of local eats and drinks to choose from. Also, The Nightlight Club and Bar in Chapel Hill has really come into it’s own lately. It looks and sounds better than it ever has, and now you can get a drink even when there isn’t a show. Things like that mean more creativity, in music and otherwise. That’s always a good thing!
Anything else we should know?
Until Mount Weather puts out a record, I highly recommend Megafaun’s new one, “Gather, Form, & Fly”. To be released July 21st, available at your local record store. It’s wild!
Sound familiar? You might have heard these guys play at the benefit for the Bain Project. One of their songs is included in the Bain Music Project.
Mount Weather plays this Monday, July 6, at the Local 506! Support an amazing local band, one of my favorites! Check out more: myspace.com/mountweather
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