Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Stereosity. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Stereosity, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?
We all started taking lessons for our instruments before even meeting each other. The love for the music came from all separate places, as we all grew up in different environments. As a band, the learning curve was a bit rough in the beginning, as we had tons of unproductive practices. These would include sitting around, trying to come up with something together, ultimately writing maybe one or two parts, then leaving. If we had known more about each other, and our instruments & playing styles at the time, we could have delved a little deeper into the complexity of our playing, since writing cliche indie songs was not our forte. I believe that this is what mainly held us back in the long run.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
As a band, we all came from different places and learned how to play our instruments in different ways. Sam personally wanted to learn guitar just because she had seen people do it and loved the idea of being able to sing some of her favorite songs and play them at the same time. Jack had always been invested in guitar-related music. He had the opportunity to learn since his dad owned a few guitars, however he only picked it up after learning a couple songs from Sam. Luke and Hunter, brothers who both shared a passion for music, originally formed a band with their step-siblings. After very minimal playing together, Sam and Jack were quick to jump into the mix, officially forming the band. After taking lessons for a few years, the four quickly grew in knowledge in their instruments, and after playing shows upon shows, and listening to the same music together, a love for a specific style was formed: and with it, the creation of Stereosity’s own genre of music.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
As a band, our goal or mission driving us is one that revolves around simply writing music. Producing EPs and LPs sufficient enough in our minds to have been a proper display of our creativity and a showcase of our individuality & love for music. We have always wanted one thing: to be different. Whether it be writing an odd, yet catchy chord progression with a fun melody, or writing lyrics with deep stories & with more complex, beyond-surface-level meanings, our whole goal is to have fun in the art of crafting music.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
In this day and age, the best way to grow an audience is through short-form video platforms, like TikTok or Instagram Reels. At first, it was difficult to find ways to convey our music through short 15-second videos, but we eventually found a rhythm in posting that worked to obtain a consistent growth in our following. Every day (if we were able to) we would post a short video of ourselves playing our own riffs, choruses, etc. and make sure to include an interesting background with good lighting. The best advice we could give others who are looking to build a following on these platforms is that visuals always come first. If something looks good, it prevents a swipe (skipping the video) a lot quicker than if something sounds good but has terrible visuals. Cool colors, golden hour lighting, and high camera quality all play a part in whether or not something looks good.
Contact Info:
- Website: stereosity.com
- Instagram: @stereosity
- Facebook: @stereosity
- Twitter: @stereosity
- Youtube: youtube.com/c/stereosity
Image Credits
@victord_photo on instagram (Victor Duran) @nathan109pics on instagram (Nathan Ross)