EVENT: We’re Having a Party

In an initiative to expand into a strong local Brooklyn community, we’re hosting a fun, laid back listening event where three strong ONErpm artists are going to put on a concert inside the ONErpm office in East Williamsburg. The event is open to anyone in the area that wants to enjoy a free show and kick back for some cheap wine.

The Place: 74 Scholes St., Brooklyn, NY (ONErpmville)

The Date: May 24th

The Time: 8:30 P.M.

The Lineup:

Jake Klar

Happy Lives

Jim Wolf

Click through for more details. Hope to see you there! BYOB!

Dear Brooklyn-based bands, labels and fans!

We decided during these past weeks we need to be better neighbors and want to provide the best customer service to those that are closest to our headquarters. Also just generally, distributors have this cold, robotic persona, and we want to break the mold. We often get tons of questions and inquiries about our service, and we want to make the process more intimate for those in walking distance. As of now, ONErpm’s doors are permanently open to locals musicians who want to come hang out and get to know us personally. Even if we look busy and tired, we’re dying to meet you.

We’re nice guys. We have a dog! We just hang around the office, shoot the shit, in between those moments where we actually work (Just kidding, we work our asses off for you guys). But seriously, this is a permanent invitation for new musicians to meet their potential distributor, have a coffee/beer with us, and then we can take your photo and add you to a gallery of visitors on Pinterest and Facebook. 

Come find us on 74 Scholes Street with the big windows where onlookers can peer directly into a loft space with 3 dudes and a sleepy dog. We’re just off the G on the Broadway stop and the Metropolitan stop off the L and FINALLY the Lorimer stop off the JMZ.

Hours: 10-6PM EST

5Q: Beecher’s Fault

Last week we highlighted the runner-up to our Survival of the Bands contest, Happy Lives, but we can’t skip the kings of the night, Beecher’s Fault. This folk-based Queens act had the crowd swooning that night, so they’re doing something right. We were proud to give them our zombie-head trophy. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Read the interview.

DOWNLOAD: Free track “Liars” off their self-titled debut on ONErpm!

Congrats on winning EACmix’s Survival of the Bands? Did you feel confident going into the contest?

Thank you very much. Well, confidence is always key to putting on a solid performance so we are always aware of that when preparing for a show. Did we think we were going to win? I don’t think that is ever the case. Like in everything we do, we work/perform as well as we can and hope for the best possible outcome.

How are you treating our zombie-head trophy?

Like one of our own. Actually, so far, we’ve mainly used it to prank eachother. One morning Ben (guitar) opened his closet to find the zombie head poking out from one of his shirts. Another day, Ken (keys) came home to the zombie head tucked in his bed with headphones on. It’s been very effective in freaking people out. If you think of any other uses, please let us know!

The lead has an accent? What’s the story with how you guys met and where everyone is from?

That would be Ben! He’s originally from jolly old England but moved to New Jersey which is where he met Ken. After collaborating on a number of songs, we added Eric on drums and recorded our self-titled debut album. Six months later, we felt so strongly about our music, that we decided to move to New York City to be closer to more bands and more venues. Very few cities can host a Battle of the Bands competition between 700 bands so we are glad we moved to New York and we are very happy to be a part of the NYC music scene.

You looked like the cleanest act that night? Clearly a lot of practice together or just a lot of previous experience with other bands?

Thank you. Ben was in bands in highschool and college, Ken worked on an album in college and recorded a solo album shortly after, and Eric played in several bands before joining Beecher’s Fault. However, we would all agree that this is by far the most dedicated we have been as musicians to one particular project. We have spent countless hours writing and practicing our music and we are happy it shows!

Whats the one thing you want fans to take away from a Beecher’s Fault show?

A connection with the band. We have been told that our music is very honest and that is something we really pride ourselves on. Whether it is the lyrics, the music, or the musicianship, as long as our fans feel some kind of connection to our performance and to us, that’s what matters most.  

5Q: We Are the Wilderness

It’s only April and we’re starting to collect some great bands from our local area in Brooklyn, most recently We Are the Wilderness.Originally from Texas, We Are the Wilderness bring a fun, upbeat reverb, boy-girl duo that’s easy to rally around. See our interview below and download their brand new LP, Elevation.

DOWNLOAD: Elevation by We Are the Wilderness on ONErpm here!

Where in Texas are you from? Did you get to hang at this year’s SXSW? What’s your impression of the festival these days?

We are originally from Amarillo, but spent some time in Austin and went to school at University of North Texas. We didn’t get to go to South By this year, but intend to play a showcase next year!

When we were in Austin, it was still a relatively smaller thing. It was kinda magical that you could catch a bigger act for free at a dive bar and it wasn’t so inundated with people, but we think that’s just how indie rock was in general back then. We do like that it’s expanding into other genres, and it’s a nationwide focus spanning coast to coast, gives us little bit of that Texas pride.

Who is your favorite girl-boy indie duo today? All-time?

We still really dig Mates of State, and of course the quintessential boy-girl duo, The White Stripes.

What are your influences and how are you settling into Brooklyn?

We are extremely influenced by a wide variety of artists, such as: Radiohead, TV On The Radio, Philip Glass, Fiona Apple, Kanye West and Timbaland. We’ve been in Brooklyn for 3 years, in the Bushwick area, living amongst many other artists and musicians. It’s a cool, vibrant neighborhood. Brooklyn is amazing and kiiiinda the best place ever. 

Do you have plans to play at CMJ this year?

F*ck yes we do!

What did you like most about this 4-track album, Elevation?

All of the songs were vehicles for us to grow as a band as well as individual artists, so creating this EP allowed us to refine and really cultivate our sound. The DIY aspect of today’s music scene engenders the spirit of creativity and it’s exciting to be a part of what we think is a new musical revolution in the industry. It shows that if you work hard and care enough, you can bring your creations to life and share with the world!