Meet Down Time

Today we’d like to introduce you to Down Time.

So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Down Time formed in 2015, with no intentions, with no ego—the way groups of friends gravitate towards likeminded people. The jamming, the casual creative sessions, and early live performances eventually became the collection of songs on Down Time’s first EP, Good Luck!, released in 2017. It’s an inviting handful of bedroom indie rock—the type of glass-half-full songwriting that at once delights, consoles, and rewards multiple listens. From there, the band grew its regional fanbase outside of Denver—touring throughout the South West and West Coast and performing with the likes of Snail Mail, Liza Anne, The Shacks, Palehound, and The Reptaliens. What listeners connect with is Down Time’s innate humanity—both in terms of affectionate melodies and lyrical benevolence. This communal atmosphere of creativity soon linked Down Time with Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore of Denver band Tennis. Riley and Moore recorded Down Time’s debut album Hurts Being Alive in June of 2019, marking a leap forward for the band in terms of scope and vision.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Being in a band is the hardest this we have ever done. If you want to be successful and not just a hobby-band the work never stops. Unless a Worldwide pandemic happens, which it did. That has been the most difficult hurdle but we are trying to look towards the future and continue to do what we love. It has reminded us how close we are as a creative unit, the 3 of us. And also how much joy it brings us to write and share our music. It’s worth it… I think. Haha.

Can you give our readers some background on your music?
Known for catchy tunes, alternative song structure and handmade merch and music videos.

So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Looking forward to live shows and recording in a studio again. Big changes…. we would love to join a bigger band on a major tour. That would be great!

Contact Info:

• Website: downtimeforever.com
• Instagram: downtimeforever

Image Credit:
Holly Hursley is the photographer

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