In this interview feature, we chat with Tim (bass, mandolin, guitar) of Town Meeting to discuss influences, the newest project, navigating the digital world and more.
Full Q&A along with links and streams available below.
Where are you from and what style of music do you create?
New England but primarily MA/NH. We play a blend of New Folk and Americana. I think we’ve got a sound that is a throwback to bands we grew up listening but still feels new and different at the same time.
What led you down this path of music and what motivates you to stay the course?
We all grew up playing music. Three of the guys in the bands are brothers and their Dad plays music. Dean has been playing music the better part of the last 30 or so years and my Great Grandad, Gramp and Dad all played music. It’s in all of our blood and it’s what we’re passionate about. We’re motivated by creating music that can impact to people’s lives. We want to write songs that will stay with people for years.
How is your new release different than previous ones? Did you set out to accomplish anything specific?
Our new EP is the culmination of us doing a lot of writing as a unit. On our debut record “If I Die” it was a song written by One or maybe two guys at most. Lately the writing process is that we will lock ourselves in a room and fight through writing the best song we can while trying to check ego’s at the door. I really think that this process has helped us write some of our best music to date.
Do you face any challenges as an indie musician in a digital age? On the flip side, how has technology helped you (if it has)?
Indie musicians face all sorts of challenges. One being the over saturation of artists out there right now. It’s both a blessing and a curse how easy it is to get a quality recording out to the general public. There’s a lot of really talented artists making music right now and that makes it incredibly difficult to stand out in the crowd. You’ve got to be good and you have to have that “something else” that separates you from the pack. Whatever that “something else” is we believe we have it.
Where can we follow you online and hear more music?
We are everywhere- townmeetingmusic.com facebook.com/townmeeting instagram.com/townmeetingband Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rfEQTvIUp4WKRt1seacJ5
Anything else before we sign off?
If you like the music we make please check out the folk scene in New England. I believe some of the best folk/americana/bluegrass bands in the country are coming out of New England right now. Some to check out: The Ghost Of Paul Revere, These Wild Plains, Hannah Daman & The Martelle Sisters, GoldenOak, Chris Ross and The North, Damn Tall Buildings, Darlingside, The Ballroom Thieves, Tigerman Woah!, Julie Rhodes… and i could keep going…
