{"id":3242,"date":"2010-07-29T05:40:06","date_gmt":"2010-07-29T13:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2010-07-29T05:40:06","modified_gmt":"2010-07-29T13:40:06","slug":"gimme-five-matt-damron-of-bright-young-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/2010\/07\/gimme-five-matt-damron-of-bright-young-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Gimme Five! Matt Damron of Bright Young Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/BYT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3244\" title=\"Bright Young Things\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/BYT-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/BYT-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/BYT-53x80.jpg 53w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/BYT.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a>They may sing of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Truth in Short Doses,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d but when it comes to the music they rattle out on stage, The Bright Young Things throw in a few shots of fun too.\u00c2\u00a0 With guitars, drums, bass and keys, this five-piece based out of Raleigh shake out their own spin on rootsy indie rock.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring the talents of Matt Damron, Scott Andrews, Mark Connor, Will Goodyear, and Cameron Lee, Bright Young Things is a band stacked with veterans of other worthy local acts (notably The Tomahawks and Brett Harris) that skirts any worrisome notion of sound-alike redundancy.\u00c2\u00a0 Where the other projects surge with vintage personality, Bright Young Things bewitch with a certain pop\/country rambunctiousness.\u00c2\u00a0 The band will channel that charm into gigs at both the Hopscotch and sparkCon festivals this fall and into new material for a full length (due in the near future).\u00c2\u00a0 In the meantime, skip on over to their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brightyoungthings.bandcamp.com.\/\">bandcamp profile<\/a> to download a free EP and get in the know on the Bright Young Things while it&#8217;s still early.<\/p>\n<p>Now just the five fiercest questions in faux-business:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. If your band were a book, what would it be?<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mattd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3245\" title=\"Matt Damron (c) Monica T. Damron\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mattd-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mattd-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mattd-53x80.jpg 53w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mattd.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think I&#8217;ve yet to read a book that really describes this band.  Maybe a mix that&#8217;s like two thirds <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wise-Blood-Novel-Flannery-OConnor\/dp\/0374505845\">Wise Blood by Flannery O&#8217;Connor<\/a> and  one third <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oq_RijbdYYc\">Cat in the Hat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. When did you start  to think music was something you might like to try?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My best friend in middle school informed me one day that we were  starting a punk band. I was to be the guitarist, and since I could  (barely) hold a tune, I&#8217;d be the singer too. I dutifully learned my  instrument and found that I had a knack for arranging ideas in to songs.  At that point, I knew I wouldn&#8217;t be happy doing anything else.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Describe your  typical band practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Typically our practices start an hour later than they were supposed  to&#8230; Cameron, our lead guitarist, evangelizes his newest favorite band  (currently <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MGLERfPg178\">Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show<\/a>) and we run through a few  songs to get everyone in the right mindset. \u00c2\u00a0If there&#8217;s a new idea, I&#8217;ll  play through it and ask for some insight, then we&#8217;ll run with it,  hoping for some lucky spark. Once we&#8217;re satisfied with what we&#8217;ve  covered (or the beer fridge is emptied out), we move on&#8230; usually to a  bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"richard dean anderson\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_pmwy2UvCQJM\/SOuLbrCOOAI\/AAAAAAAAAxE\/_SZQHg0USyU\/macgyver_454172a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"222\" \/><strong>4. Who\/what might be a few inspirations or  influences that might really surprise people?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of my personal inspirations that are a little less expected might  be <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beck\">Beck<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Vanderslice\">John Vanderslice<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fran%C3%A7ois_Truffaut\">Francois Truffaut<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rdanderson.com\/\">Richard Dean Anderson<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. What did you dream of being when you were a kid? (how \u00e2\u20ac\u2122d that turn  out?)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a little one, my dream was probably to become a singing preacher with  military training that gets sent around the world fulfilling important  missions for the United States, or something like that. It seems like  I&#8217;ve pretty much failed at all of the above, and though I do sing, I  can&#8217;t say that I&#8217;m in the service of God or country. I think I&#8217;m okay  with that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c       \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c \u00e2\u20ac\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Gather up your incandescent, juvenile chums and head out to see the Bright Young Things soon (tour dates updated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/#!\/pages\/Bright-Young-Things\/125068602382?v=wall&amp;ref=ts\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/brightyoungmusic\">here<\/a>). And by all means,   give Matt a   high five  when  you see him!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They may sing of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Truth in Short Doses,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d but when it comes to the music they rattle out on stage, The Bright Young Things throw in a few shots of fun too.  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