artist feature: Polaroid Fade
All photos taken by James Waltsak @jwalttzco
Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into a Q+A with Polaroid Fade, the dynamic quartet from Point Pleasant, New Jersey, featured on our compilation album, "Winter Rental." These musical mavericks bring not just catchy tunes but a dash of quirkiness to the scene. Learn the fun facts behind their 2023 hit, "Worry About Me Later," and join the party as we unveil the personalities that make Polaroid Fade the life of the musical fiesta!
Polaroid Fade’s Favorite Things
The bands favorite nonmusical activity: Playing mini golf & playing arcade games that are way too difficult for our skill level.
Band general consensus on your ideal lineup to play with: We love playing with anyone that is cool and has good music. Being cool is WAY more important than good music however. ;)
Bands favorite snacks: Chik Fil A, Swedish Fish, Airhead Extremes.
Bands favorite albums: Reading, Writing and Arithemtic- The Sundays (DUH), The Queen Is Dead- The Smiths, Cerulean- The Ocean Blue, Heaven Or Las Vegas- Cocteau Twins , Ok Computer- Radiohead.
Your favorite live performance: We’ve only been playing live for about 6 months so we’d have to say Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City has been our favorite so far!
Q+A w/ Polaroid Fade
What is Polaroid Fade’s origin story?
A 15 YEAR OLD NICOLETTA STARTED WRITING AND RECORDING SOME SONGS DURING COVID WITH HER DAD AND SOME OF THOSE SONGS BECAME EARLY POLAROID FADE SONGS. TWO YEARS LATER TYLER AND NICOLETTA STARTED ARRANGING THEM FOR A LIVE SET AND FOUR PIECE BAND. WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND GRACE AND RJ TO COMPLETE THE BAND ON BASS AND DRUMS. IT'S BEEN A FAMILY EVER SINCE!
Who does most of the songwriting?
NICOLETTA
What does a typical band practice look like for you guys?
AT PRACTICE WE FIND OURSELVES LAUGHING MORE THAN ACTUALLY PLAYING. WE NEED TO WORK ON THAT RATIO.
What made you want to add “Worry About Me Later” to the “Winter Rental”?
WORRY ABOUT ME LATER WAS ONE OF THOSE SONGS THAT WAS WRITTEN AND THROWN INTO THE SET REALLY QUICKLY. WE CHOSE IT FOR THE WINTER RENTAL COMPILATION BECAUSE IT'S BRAND NEW AND STILL OUR FAVORITE... UNTIL WE WRITE SOMETHING NEW!
What is Polaroid Fade’s plan for the future?
WE JUST WANT TO MAKE MUSIC THAT WE LOVE TO PLAY. WE HOPE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO GROW OUR AUDIENCE. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!
Be sure to check out “Winter Rental” coming out on Friday, February 2nd! Preorders for CD’s starting soon!
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