Matt: We made a demo in the early stages of our band. Despite the demo sounding awful, one of the owners of Gotee Records heard some promise in it and signed us.

Q: What advice would you give a young musician or band who's looking to get inked to a record deal?

Matt: Make music that is original and that other people enjoy listening to. Get really good at playing it live, and always have fun with it.

Q: "Mmhmm," is the band's latest release, how is this CD different from the others Relient K have released?

Matt: It’s a little more serious. It’s more dynamic as well.

Q: What are your favorite tracks off the CD?

Matt: Which To Bury; Us Or the Hatchet and More Than Useless.

Q: What kind of message does Relient K try to incorporate into their songs?

Matt: Every song is different. But usually there is something positive in all of them.

Q: On the average how many songs does Relient K write before going into the studio and recording an album?

Matt: 18-20.

Q: How do you decide which songs make it onto the CD and which get released as singles?

Matt: Usually the record label picks the singles…we choose which songs get cut from the album.

Q: Where can readers go to sample music by Relient K, then go and buy your CD?

Matt: Purevolume.com/relientk, you can buy it pretty much anywhere.

Q: We always get asked this by readers. How can a fan get a CD they purchased signed by the band?

Matt: Bring it to a show…we always hang out afterwords.

Q: Where do you see Relient K five years from now?

Matt: Its hard to say. We may still be around we may not. We’ll definitely have to do some changing if we’re still around.

Q: Do you recall the first show Relient K did and how the band has changed from that show to say one of your more recent shows?

Matt: Ha. Well, one of our first shows we played without a sound system…we just tried scream over our amps.

Q: How can a fan become a member of the Relient K Street team?

Matt: There’s information on our website relientk.com.


Relient K is from Canton, Ohio. They tour nationally on a regular basis. Their latest CD "Mmhmm," is available at stores everywhere. The band consists of Matthew Thiessen - Vocals/Guitar, Matthew Hoopes - Guitar/Vocals, Dave Douglas - Drums/Vocals and Brian Pittman - Bass. You can visit Relient K online by going to relientk.com or myspace.com/relientk.


Interview by Michael Montes - © 2005 Florida Entertainment Scene - All Rights Reserved.