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an interview with positive citizen


Our pal Josh got the chance to interview the lovely Positive Citizen! Check it out below <3

How did you guys meet and start playing music under the name Positive Citizen?

“Rocco and I started playing with some other dudes in mid 2016, but the other dudes originally in Positive Citizen quit. Kelli came and joined us in August of 2017 and we’re so happy to have her. I guess the name Positive Citizen is supposed to be the opposite of what our music is about or something”

The bay area has a pretty prominent DIY music community, has that community influenced your music in any way?

“The whole DIY thing going on in the city is sick ! A lot of great bands ! Our personal faves are bands like the Investment who are super DIY ! I think we take a lot of influence because we’re pretty DIY ourselves”

You released your debut album Tension last December, what was the writing and recording process like for you guys?

“The recording was super lax ! We were lucky enough to have Brian Moss of the Great Apes mix, master, and produce ! Honestly without him Tension would have sounded like shit. As for the writing part the whole album was really just me (Armani) calling out my insecurities”

Have you been working on any music since Tension?

“Yeah we’ve been working on a album. We’re hoping to change things up a little this time around and make the new album a bit longer.”

Are there any bands or artists who influence the way your music sounds?

“La Luz, Sleater-Kinney, Weezer, mxpx, Descendents, and Blink 182”

Who are some of your favorite local bands right now?

“We’re really into Unpopular Opinion, the Investment and High Sunn at the moment.”

Are there any weird or funny show stories you’d be willing to share?

“Well one time we were driving to a show and left the parking brake on and the van got all smokey and the back window was open.

Positive citizen is kinda a mess”

Thank you so much to Positive Citizen for taking the time to answer these questions, go show them so freaking luuuuv!

words + pictures by josh


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