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Remedy Drive consists of four brothers: David, Philip, Paul, and Daniel Zach. They’re anything but a new band, after playing over 200 shows for each of the past few years while becoming a west coast and midwest audience favorite. What, you’ve never heard of Remedy Drive?
Well, that’s all going to change after you read this post. Thanks to our good friend Jordan at Warner Brothers Records, we scored this exclusive interview with David. He’ll talk about their music, why he wants to see U2 live, their new tour bus and much more.
Who’s checking in with StereoTruth. net?
I can be the guy checking in. This is David from Remedy Drive.
ST.net: Where are you and what are you doing today?
David: I’m at home in Lincoln, NE – just took my 2 year old boy to the park and now I’m checking email in my back yard. It’s been a good day. Worked on writing some new songs – sent out a lot of emails. And now I’m doing this interview.
ST.net: What’s the story behind Remedy Drive and who are the others in the band?
David: We are four brothers from Lincoln, Nebraska. We’ve been indie for five years touring full time. We started playing music at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Daniel plays drums, Paul on guitar, Philip on bass, and myself on keys and vocals. We sing about hope – about hope in something made to last. I want to be part of something bigger than rock music, bigger than SUVs’ and picket fences. So our songs point to hope. I don’t want to end up putting my hope in something made out of plastic – something that is going to break down or burn out or fade away. I hear there is a kingdom coming that doesn’t depend on foreign oil, a kingdom that will tear a hole in the sky, a kingdom with an economy of grace that doesn’t go into recession – and that is what we try to write songs about.
ST.net: Describe Remedy Drive’s sound:
David: A piano fronted rock band. A lot of harmony. Guitar that sounds like a symphony. If you listen to some of the British bands doing piano stuff and combine that with a mid-90′s jam band upbringing (w/ major influence from Keith Green and the Blue Man Group) – that’s where we come from musically.
ST.net: What’s your favorite thing about playing music?
David: A song has the ability to move me, to take me somewhere. A song points to the existence of something bigger. My favorite thing is getting to spend time discovering these songs. There are only 13 notes in the scale – seems like all the songs possible already exist and we get to go find them. That’s a pretty cool way to make a living. Then to see a song that has impacted me so much move a whole audience.
ST.net: What one artist had the biggest impact on you?
David: Clive Staples Lewis (I think writing is an art)
ST.net: If you could go to any other artist’s show, Christian or mainstream, who would it be and why?
David: U2 -haven’t been yet. Seems like U2 is making much more honest music than a lot of what I hear. There is a power, as Bono says, to three chords and the truth. I don’t like a song that answers the questions of the universe in 3 minutes and 15 seconds. I like a song that reminds me that the tension is near. A song that leaves me hanging but wanting more like so many of Jesus’ parables did. And I can’t even imagine the impact of hearing those songs in a crowded stadium.
ST.net: What’s the one thing you “Must Have” on the road?
David: I really love kalamata olives. Might start keeping some in the rig now that we have a fridge.
ST.net: What’s the coolest or most interesting thing that’s happened to you on the road?
David: Seeing people singing along at the top of their lungs. I can’t even describe how huge that is for me.
ST.net: What has God shown your in the last few weeks?
David: If there is anything that I’ve been more encompassed with in the past few weeks it has been with how little I know. How little I know of God and why. I don’t understand the cyclone or the earthquake that ruined so many lives last week. I don’t understand why. And I feel like I’m neglecting the time I have to get to know God better. Seems like there is so much time for so many things in my life. And instead of really making the time to get to know the King of the universe I’m just doing business, building a career or working on my house. A kingdom is waiting. So if there is anything God has shown me recently it is how little I know of him – but more so – how little I know him.
ST.net: Any new releases or tours coming up we should tell people about?
David: First album on a major label ‘Daylight Is Coming’ due out Aug 26. We’re doing our own cd release tour this fall in support of that album. Also, we’re playing a bunch of festivals this summer including Spirit West Coast, Lifelight, Rock the Light, Crossover, Higher Ground, Icthus and many others.
ST.net: Our roadie at large Wobin will be at SWC so make sure to say “hi”.
ST.net: Bus or Van?
David: Truck bus – truck front with six bunks and a lounge in back – we’ve
been playing 200 shows a year in a van for the past four years. Time for a
little more comfort. Check it out.
ST.net: MySpace or Facebook?
David: I have two friends on my new facebook account – my wife and our manager.
ST.net: Cats or Dogs?
David: Dogs – but I don’t own one – Dan owns a Weimerriner.
ST.net: Redbull or Monster?
David: Neither
ST.net: Today are you…Blessed or Stressed?
David: Always blessed – most of the time stressed too – Jesus never promised me life would be perfect – work is work – things break down – but my hope is in something permanent.
ST.net: Text or Talk?
David: Talk – my thumbs are too slow for texting.
ST.net: Cracker Barrel or Denny’s?
David: Panera Bread.
ST.net: Soda or Coffee?
David: Coffee – I love latte.
Thanks for your time David
