Episode 2: Following Seas
Following Seas might be one of Birmingham's newer melodic hardcore acts, but their story goes back a lot further than the band does.
In Episode 2, I sat down with Vinny (vocals) and Nick (guitar) to talk about how a decades-long friendship turned into a band, what it actually looks like to write music across state lines, and what's coming with their debut EP.
We started at the beginning — a reconnection at Furnace Fest that set everything in motion. From there we got into the logistics and creative side of writing and recording remotely between Birmingham and Houston, and how that process shaped the sound they landed on. Nick and Vinny talked about the song that really defined what Following Seas is, "Confrontation," and the moment things shifted from casual jamming to ordering merch and booking shows.
We also talked about the debut EP — what it sounds like, the direction they're heading, and when fans can expect to hear it. And like every episode, we got into what makes the Birmingham heavy music scene feel different from anywhere else.
This one's worth a listen whether you've caught them live or just hearing the name for the first time.
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