The Reason
I see you’ve welcomed Ronson back to the band! How did this all come about?
James Nelan:
Well, things weren’t working as well as they used to with [Sean] Palmer. He got a great opportunity to be a sound engineer for Silverstein during their current tour, so he took it.
Adam White:
We called Ronson, and when he joined us again it he was back into it all like he never left.
James:
It was definitely the easiest transition yet.
So you were all well-prepared for the nine-month North American tour you’re Currently winding down?
James:
Yea, for sure. It feels like we weren’t even on tour at all.
Adam:
Time definitely flies! Everyone was accepting, like they normally are, the bands were great and it was fun.
Keeping that in mind, do you find any noticeable differences between Canadian and American audiences?
Adam:
Yea, for sure. The main difference is that in the U.S. everything is more diffused. It seems like a hundred shows are going on at once in a lot of the bigger cities, which always leads to smaller tours competing with big ones.
What do you like to do when you’re not on the road?
James:
Like to do or have to do?
Adam:
I think the best part of the week is when we get to jam! Other than that, I work at The Sly Fox pub in Burlington, I spend time with my girlfriend.
Are there any specific groups out there you’d like to hit the road with?
Adam:
Definitely someone like Hopesfall or Moneen or Alexisonfire. Most of our past tours have been all over the place with bands that play different styles - ska to metal. I think it would be a better opportunity for us if we could put similar sounds together.
And what do you describe your sound as? How do you fit into Canada’s increasingly popular indie music scene?
James:
I don’t know, actually! The stuff we’re writing is more across the board than some groups out there right now, but at the same time it’s more unified. I think we have a diverse appeal – we’re recognizable. We ‘sound like The Reason.’
You probably hate this question, but what artists have influenced you along the way?
James:
Right now for inspiration I’ve been listening to a lot of classic rock – Zepplin and Queen and stuff.
Adam:
I’m all over the map when it comes to that! Well, the new Madonna album is pretty rad, and Usher, Say Anything, (still) Hot Water Music, the Police…the list goes on.
Where do you guys see The Reason in five years?
James:
Hopefully still together!
Adam:
I don’t think that far ahead. Right now I think the only rule is that if shit starts to backslide, like if our momentum stops and we start to trail off, we stop.
James:
Success is good and all but it is hard to deal with in a way. It can make any sort of disappointment seem so much worse.
Do you guys have any advice for up-and-coming punk/emo bands?
James:
Be prepared to work hard – as hard as possible. That means doing stuff yourself and understanding different aspects of being in a band, like touring and recording, et cetera, because you don’t want to get screwed. And if others see how hard you work, they’ll want to work with you.'
Adam:
You have to keep an open mind too, when it comes to music. You’d never guess where influences can come from.
James:
Yea, for sure. No one wants to hear another Thursday or Thrice song!
It seems like The Reason plays in London all the time! How do you guys like playing here?
Adam:
Every show we’ve ever played here has been good – good turnout, good bands, just a good time, really. And another thing about London is that we have a fairly strong fan-base in Windsor so it’s somewhere for our friends to meet us halfway, rather than drive all the way to Burlington or Hamilton.
To read find out more about The Reason please see their website: http://www.thereason.ca.
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