Almost Enemies - "Crash Course"

The St. Joseph-based punk rockers Almost Enemies have evolved and returned with a new lineup and new single. The band released "Crash Course" last Friday on July 25.

Almost Enemies' next show will be August 22 at Cafe Acoustic opening for Smile Empty Soul with Autumn Academy.

I spoke to Almost Enemies about "Crash Course":

London Penny: How did everyone join the band, and what do you play? 

Almost Enemies: Jake Wright co-founded the band with his brother years ago and is the only original member that has remained in the band. Zack Beaman (Bass) has known Jake for roughly a decade or so and they met in high school. Dylan Flanagan (Drums) is a life long friend of Zack’s and joined the band with the intention and passion that all of us have for music. 

LP: Who are your individual and collective influences?

Almost Enemies: Jake: The Wonder Years,Neck Deep, Blink182, Greenday 

Zack: blink-182, ReliantK, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Victor Wooten, Flea and Cliff Burton

Dylan: The Police, Van Halen, Korn, Slipknot, Sum 41

LP: Let’s talk about the new song “Crash Course.” What was the writing / recording process like?

Almost Enemies: The creative process for the song stems from passionate ambition for succeeding in the music industry. The lyrics allude to internal struggles as well as the business struggles the band faces in the modern music realm. Currently, we record all of our music through Lyons Den Recording Services. Our friend Tim Groce is a master engineer and has helped us perfect our Sound, as well as produce audio that’s crisp clear and overall easy to listen to. 

LP: What do you want people to get out of your music?

Almost Enemies: Our aim with our music is to relate to people in a way that makes sense to whatever they’re feeling and going through. We like to write songs that are open to interpretation. While simultaneously giving a brief explanation to some of our own struggles and the things we face as humans altogether. We want to inspire and create in the same space that allows for decompression of stress through our art.