How did the members of Rainy Days initially meet and then decide to form a band, and what does the band name represent?
Oh boy. Rainy Days originally formed online between me and Pedro, and Doogie. I was in PA and later NY, whereas Pedro lives in Portugal and Doogie was teaching English in Spain. We concocted some crazy good stuff and the foundation of Rainy Days. Now, we have a lot of vibrant jams coming from our NYC based crew.
The band name represents that sense of calm and sometimes peaceful melancholy that a rainy day brings. The steady beat of the drops, the spooky nights and gray skies.
Who are some of the band’s musical influences and how would you say you differentiate yourself from other rock acts that have come from NYC?
Our influences include indie rock acts like Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes and Surf Curse, and also more alternative styles such as Deftones and Starset.
We stand out through the unique lyrics, bouncy drum beats and dreamy electronic elements.
Tell us about “ARCHVILLAIN”, the EP that the “Sunspot Ghosts” song is featured on.
It released on May 6th of 2023. From ethereal tracks “Youth, I’m Yours” and “Sunspot Ghosts” to more surfy tunes like the titular track “Archvillain”, our first EP is a blast of a time.
The release artwork is insane, too! It’s a Godzilla, Gundam, Yu-Gi-Oh! themed battle hand painted on canvas by artist Trystan Cruise.
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