Still Experiencing Firsts: An Interview with The Dev
The quartet behind Florida hard rock band The Dev are hardly
beginners when it comes to the music industry. However, this project has been
able to still provide them with some firsts.
For their drummer, Chris, The Dev is the first project he’s
been a part of where everyone involved has the same drive and goals.
“We put the band above anything else and support each other
in all aspects of life,” he said. “When we play together there is an electrical
energy in the air. It’s like an appeasement of the soul.”
For their lead guitarist, Ryan, this is the first time that
his creative process has involved all members of the band collectively writing
a song.
“I may have a riff or someone else has a riff and then we
get into a room and creatively write together,” he said. “So we definitely have
a true band vibe and feel everyone has a say in songs [and] decisions.”
They’ve also learned a lot in their previous endeavors that
they’ve carried with them into The Dev. They’ve learned the importance of
building a brand, staying knowledgeable on all facets of the music industry and
creating a world for fans to be fully immersed.
While some may classify their sound as hard rock, they allow
a wider aspect of the genre to influence where they want a song to go. Some are
heavy and some are moderate, while others are simple or technical. In the true
spirit of rock and roll, they let the song happen organically.
Their debut single, “Broken Eyes”, has a piece of each member
within the track. It’s what each of them enjoys in a rock song – great melody
and lyrics, a story, musicality, a modern sound, and “it fucking rocks!!!”
It’s a song they’re hoping engages listeners and makes them
excited to listen to it again and again. To them, it’s not about just relating
to the song or lyrics; it’s about connection.
“Music is a life source of inspiration and comfort,” Ryan
said.
In keeping with their brand of connection and staying
knowledgeable, their next steps involve the current trend of releasing singles
and focusing on one song at a time. They know what their audience wants and are
keeping them in mind when focusing on their ultimate goal.
With their lengthy resumes to back them up, The Dev have
learned the importance of good work ethic, passion and drive. They also have
the chance to learn from one another and continue to experience firsts. They
may have only been a band for less than a year, but they have already hit the
ground running.
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