Interview with Devan Forster of
Mammoth Grove.
BSK- K well lets do this
We have been friends for a while and I have seen you in some great bands! Starting Mammoth Grove must have been a new start for you In a great way! Most of my readers are musicians .. What is the best things about joining/ starting a band?
Devan-Well, with Joining a band you get to come into a group, a family that has a path already set out and it's really cool to dig a band enough to want to be a part of it, and I've been really fortunate to jump in on both Telly and Black Phoenix Orchestra and they were both Great to be a part of. I feel really blessed to have been a part of both.
BSK-As for starting a band it's so exciting because it's all new, fresh and regardless of the specifics, you get to see where your music will take you, and how the music itself grows and develops. With Mammoth it was cool it was originally going to be a side project band outside of Frankie, and once we went our separate way it became my main thing so it was interesting to see it develop and suddenly have to stand up on its own and take sail.
BSK-I have been listening to the bandcamp that you have everyonce and a while and it is so very much your flavor .. Do you have anything to say about online promotions or sites?
Devan-It's difficult, if you make it difficult and really a huge helping hand, if you take advantage of it. I'm really hard pressed to sit down and type out emails and manage sites and all else so it's a tough thing but so helpful.
With a proper functioning band there's help with that from the guys as well.
At the end of the day your music has to speak for itself so once you believe in what you're doing it becomes exciting to put it out and spread the word.
BSK-Well put! I believe that if you love what you do that a person should feel like they will share it any way they can!
Devan-Yeah man and these days it makes a huge difference, if people support it and help it grow then you're rollin
BSK-For an up and coming artist, What would you say is the best way to go about finding a new band/ Band member?
Devan-Just play and write and jam and go out and see bands, meet people, spread the word and just be open to anything.
We just found a new bass player, which had been brewin for a while now and it was great to have people come in, play with them and see what it';s like.
It was great to see how it goes with different people, even the ones who didn;t fele right for the band it was good for Kurtis,(drummer) and I and I think it strengthened out vision for the band as well.
So just get out there, be around what you want to eventually do and doors will open. I say it often that music can;t really be forced, but once you immerse your self in it the opportunities will present themselves. There's a life force within music.
Or maybe it's more precise to say that there's a potential for life that takes root when music happens
BSK-Everyone gets this question .. What would you do in a zombie apocalypse?
Devan-Haha, use it as the perfect excuse and reason to do what I've always wanted to do anyways. I'd head for the Hills off to the Mountains and the Trees and the Green. Would be tough without electricity for my amps but I'd figure that our eventualy
BSK-I hear that potatoes conduct electricity hahaha .. anyway . thanks for the interview my friend We should get together soon!
Devan-Hey you're welcome man, I'd like to add I appreciate you're help and your willingness to make things happen here, putting on shows, promoting, the video work and interviews we need people like you man. Thank you!
And I'd love to get together, it's a pretty day by day for me but my afternoons are usually open.
Thanks man! I will plan something with ya soon dude! Im always available when it comes to you Cheers brotha!
Cheers! - BSK
