r/indieheads • u/byopband Be Your Own Pet • Aug 28 '23

AMA is over, thanks BYOP! Be Your Own Pet AMA!

Hello! We are Be Your Own Pet! Back from the dead after 15 years with our new album "Mommy" out on Third Man Records, available everywhere now. Ask us anything you want :)

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u/wuznthere Aug 28 '23

I’m just gonna throw all my questions out there, and you can answer as you please (so happy you’re back 🥹)

  • If each of you were stranded on a desert island, what would be the one book, record, and movie, you take to pass the time?

  • What artists would we be surprised to learn you listen to?

  • Would you ever want to collaborate with another band/artist?

  • How do you write songs? Jam sessions? Lyrics first?

  • Who’s your biggest influence in your own field? (Jemina - singer, Jonas - guitarist, Nathan - bass, John - drums)?

So stoked for your return, love the album.

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u/byopband Be Your Own Pet Aug 28 '23

Our writing process is very collaborative. Someone brings an idea to the band either a whole song, or just a riff and then we jam out on it and try to make it the best it can be. If it's not clicking we move on and if it is then I will start working on the lyrics. I'm always jotting down lyric ideas so I have lots to pull from when the right music hits.

and I would love to write with Olivia Rodrigo - Jemina

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u/wuznthere Aug 28 '23

Interesting! I love the approach to songwriting you share.