(photo courtesy of band Facebook)
On April 1, electronic pop/rock band Death of Paris finishes off their tour with a big finale at the Milestone in Charlotte.
“This will be the first time we’ve performed at the Milestone before, we’ve always seen it on the map when we’ve been in Charlotte, played a couple places up there, but we’ve never played at the Milestone,” said lead Guitarist and Keyboardist Blake Arambula. “So this will be the first time and we got some friends of ours that are going to playing the show with us that are up in Charlotte.”
Lead vocalist Jayna Doyle expressed particular excitement as this is their first tour with their new drummer Johnny Gornatl.
However with having a self-funded and self-booked tour, Doyle lamented several difficulties such as lacking the funding, having to reach out to press, planning out transportation and finding a place to stay.
“Even though all the leading up to it is super difficult and getting everything organized and other stressful things, at the end of the day we did it ourselves and made everything happen, it just feels very rewarding that we made it happen,” said Doyle
That night at the Milestone, Death of Paris will be performing with bands and artists such as Signs of Iris, Bad Karol, MR. GOLD and Summer Movie Clubhouse.
Arambula sees it as a perfect venue to finish their tour on a high note.
“Well I have heard that place is legendary, we definitely heard some things about it so we’re looking forward to making our mark on the Milestone,” said Arambula.
After the tour is over, Death of Paris has several upcoming projects they’re working on.
“As soon as the tour ends right in April, we’ve got a couple of different festival dates we’re excited to be a part of and we just got accepted to play at the Launch Music Conference in Lancaster, PA.,” said Arambula. “A bunch of big acts are playing it and the head guy from warped tour is going to be there speaking, it’s really more than just performing there, it’s really a good networking experience to go and be a part of.”
Death of Paris will also be performing at the Florida Music Festival in April.
(photo courtesy of band Facebook)
When asked about what they’re lives show are like, Doyle responded with “Have you seen Spinal Tap? It’s kind of like that.”
“I think people, they’ll listen to the new EP and really like it, but when they come and see it live, it’s like a whole another element that they weren’t able to get on the album so I think that is what draws the people out there, that we give them an experience,” said Arambula. “They can get away from the day-to-day and have a good time at our shows, that’s what we’re trying to prove I think.”
Lead Guitarist Patrick Beardsley explains that it can sometimes be difficult to find artist to perform with given that not as many people are doing what they’re doing.
“Being in the south, South Carolina, there aren’t a lot of electro-pop bands so coming out as that kind of band when there’s all these country folk, revival kind of bands, it’s kind of scary, but we’re taking complete ownership of ‘This is who we are, electro-pop band,” said Doyle.
Death of Paris recently released a music video based on their song “Shut Up and Kiss Me” which they filmed at a state fair.
Doyle says that the video perfectly matches the lighthearted tone of the song and everything seen is candid.
As for the name of the band, Doyle revealed there’s a much deeper meaning behind it.
“So when we were coming up with a name we wanted it to mean something so we came up with Death of Paris being more of an idea than just a name, and Death of Paris meaning death of romance if you think of Paris as this city of love,” said Doyle. “It’s death in romance in how like today, everyone is looking for a cheap thrill, on their phones, nobody’s connecting anymore like the chase is not a thing anymore, everyone just wants instant gratification, so it’s like a commentary on the death of romance in our society.”