What inspired the name of the band? What are your influences and are they the same as when you started out?
As the definition (plus origin story behind the expression) of a maverick goes (an unorthodox or independent-minded person. /…that does not carry a brand. …also used to describe a person who acts free from constraints or organizational guidelines.), all punks have this ‘’maverick seed’’. To us, it is the very definition of a punk. It just made sense to apply the name.
We listen to pretty much everything, all music inspires us and has an impact on us, one way or another. That being said, we are a punk band. As such, our biggest influences in this field are most of the East Bay bands (specific albums) from late 80’s to mid-90’s. We’re still influenced by much more though.
How and why songwriting
One usually comes with a good structure, and we build around that. Together jamming or when playing on our own. It all depends on how inspiration comes. Everybody’s quite creative in the band, so whoever has something he feels like sharing and working on, if it fits the sound and we all like it, we keep it.
We like to write about anything that is, or can, be uplifting. Although, we don’t like to restrain the inspiration by dictating what we allow to put on paper. Personal or made-up stories, goofy things, just ventilating or writing from the heart on matters that seem wrong. Really, whatever emerges from within.
It just resonates with us. It feels right and authentic. We enjoy the energy and the feeling very much. Regarding the lyrics, it mostly depends on what we’re going through at the time, or simply a story we liked and think it would make a good song.
How and why songwriting
One usually comes with a good structure, and we build around that. Together jamming or when playing on our own. It all depends on how inspiration comes. Everybody’s quite creative in the band, so whoever has something he feels like sharing and working on, if it fits the sound and we all like it, we keep it.
We like to write about anything that is, or can, be uplifting. Although, we don’t like to restrain the inspiration by dictating what we allow to put on paper. Personal or made-up stories, goofy things, just ventilating or writing from the heart on matters that seem wrong. Really, whatever emerges from within.
It just resonates with us. It feels right and authentic. We enjoy the energy and the feeling very much. Regarding the lyrics, it mostly depends on what we’re going through at the time, or simply a story we liked and think it would make a good song.
Live
We try to keep it interesting. We prioritize an order we feel most comfortable playing, as it can be challenging for us (we like it fast 😊). We tend to rely on the way it feels when choosing the setlist. Our songs do convey a slightly different vibe and we want to bring them to the audience in the best way possible.
Live
We try to keep it interesting. We prioritize an order we feel most comfortable playing, as it can be challenging for us (we like it fast 😊). We tend to rely on the way it feels when choosing the setlist. Our songs do convey a slightly different vibe and we want to bring them to the audience in the best way possible.
What plans do you have for the future?
To keep on rocking haha. We have a few project in the crosshairs. Collab recordings, an EP of our own, a couple of songs in the studio as we speak… But right now, we’re more focused on the upcoming shows.
‘‘Don’t reinvent the wheel, just realign it’’ as the saying goes.