FOR FANS OF: The XX, All Time Low, Taylor Swift
gilmmers, a 5-piece pop rock band from Atlanta, GA released their new EP, Worlds Apart, this past April. They're a fantastic band who make music suitable for coming-of-age film soundtracks, and are a band of friends making music that they love together.
Read on to learn more about the band from their lead singer Maggie Schneider!
1) Who are the members of glimmers and how did all of you meet? What made you decide to join together as a band?
We are Maggie Schneider (vocals/keys), Alex Downtain (lead guitar), Alex Norrell (rhythm guitar/vox), Ari Patwary (bass) and Jeremy Russell (drums). We all met playing in different projects throughout the Atlanta music scene! The Masquerade venue is how we started getting to know each other, and we became friends seeing each other at different shows. In July 2019, we played our first show altogether in this lineup, and it just felt right. It was a fun gig in New Orleans, and we all truly clicked in that moment. March 2020 was when we decided to become glimmers officially, and we are so happy we made that decision!
2) Who are some of your musical influences?
We are inspired by early 2000s pop punk and emo music, but we also have a lot of indie/pop influences. I (Maggie) grew up listening to everything from All Time Low, to My Chemical Romance and Taylor Swift. I'm also a huge fan of bands like The Band Camino, Nightly, and Julia Michaels. We definitely try to blend these differing styles into our songs.
3) How would you describe glimmers’ sound in your own words?
I'd describe it as nostalgic pop/rock. We write music that could be added to the soundtrack of your favorite rom-com.
4) Your latest EP, Worlds Apart, can you tell us about the process of making it and the story behind it?
I am so proud of Worlds Apart. It is a concept EP that tells the story of a complicated relationship. I'm a huge musical theatre nerd, and so creating the narrative of these songs was a really fun challenge. "Not Good at Goodbyes" is the first song off of the project and my favorite track I've written thus far. It's really close to my heart and captures the feelings I hope people take away from it while listening. Some of these songs were written two years ago, and were produced by our lead guitarist Alex Downtain, as well as Ben Humkey at their studio here in Atlanta. I got to work on this EP with my best friends, which makes it so much more special.
5) What was it like recording music videos for each song on the EP? What do you hope viewers take away from them?
Our videographer and best friend Deanna Elise directed and edited 5 music videos for each song of the EP. We worked together to create a story that flows through each video, and were heavily inspired by John Hughes movies. Sixteen Candles and Pretty In Pink were two of our biggest influences. It was so fun having the ability to add a visual story to the EP, and we really hope viewers take away one major theme: that love is weird. Relationships aren't linear. Finding a deep connection with someone is hard to find, but it is worth fighting for!
6) If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
It would be a dream to collaborate with Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low. He is my favorite songwriter because of the imagery he uses in his lyrics. His words inspire me everyday to become a better writer.
7) What can viewers expect from your upcoming livestream?
Viewers can expect a high-energy show with crazy production unlike anything we've done before! It's technically our first show back since March 2020, and we got to perform in Heaven at The Masquerade. We've only dreamed about playing this stage, so having the opportunity to do so was surreal. The ticket proceeds also benefit the venue, after the rough year that was 2020. We are doing this for them, and we hope that you tune in!
Note: you can buy tickets here, it's happening on June 11th, 2021.
8) What’s next for glimmers in 2021?
We are currently working on new music and planning shows for 2022. We can't wait to play both of our EPs live, and are gearing up for when touring is safe again.
9) What's your zodiac sign?
I am an Aquarius! Makes a lot of sense :)
10) What do you love about music?
I love that music has the ability to connect people. I've made some of my best friends through music. I've found love through music. It's my favorite way to express myself.
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