Claiming that the best parts of being in their band is recording and swimming in their bassist’s pool, Days of Light Gravity definitely lets this carefree vibe shine through in their debut LP Games to Play in the Rain. The ten songs are certain to make you a believer in their summery blend of effervescent guitars and bright, simplistic vocals, a genre they’ve dubbed “whiskey sour pop-punk.” Be sure to download Games to Play in the Rain on Days of Light Gravity’s Bandcamp page.



For Fans Of: Weezer, The Hotelier, The Front Bottoms

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Please list all of your band members and their roles in the band.

AJ Peacox – Guitar & Vocals

Rob Nagelhout – Bass

Will Baldocchi - Drums



What’s your hometown (or what are your hometowns)?

AJ is from San Diego, Rob is from Manhattan Beach, and Will is from San Francisco, but we are based out of Los Angeles, CA.



How did the band come together? How long has it been?

We are all graduates of the University of Southern California’s Pop Music program where we played in various bands together. However, we started recording songs for Days of Light Gravity in the summer of 2013 right after graduating.



How have you grown since you started?

We’ve learned to be patient with the process of making an album. It’s so hard to wait and plan instead of just throwing your first masters out on the Internet to share with your friends.



What sets you apart from other bands?

A big factor that sets us apart from other bands is AJ’s songwriting and our attention to each song’s arrangement. We’re also really silly people, but our songs are very serious sometimes. We hope that dichotomy sets us apart instead of just confusing people…



What’s the best part about being in your band?

We get to record in Rob’s fancy studio, and sometimes we swim in his pool after takes



More times than not, influences tend to bleed through. What bands are currently inspiring the music that you’re making?

Weezer, Saves the Day, and blink-182. However, we’ve been listening to a lot of The Hotelier, The Menzingers, and Osoosooso lately.



What would you say the band has already accomplished and what do you have your eyes set on next?

In our one year, we released a split cassette on Rubber Brother Records with our friends in Sundressed, played with The Menzingers, and finished recording our album Games to Play in the Rain. Holding a physical copy of Games in our hands has been one of our biggest personal accomplishments. We’ve been incredibly lucky to work with Mike Sapone, Jesse Cannon, and Don C. Tyler, and we can’t wait to share these songs with our friends and play as many shows as possible.



Thus far, what’s a favorite memory or something quirky that’s taken place with the band (in-studio, onstage, or elsewhere)?

Before the band even had a name, we shot an underwater music video in Rob’s pool. We sunk an entire drum set and used weights to hold us down. Nothing has come of the footage yet, but we almost died filming it. Maybe someday…



Is there anything in particular that you’d like people to take away from listening to your music?

Keep music fun, and rock on despite the people who want to malign you.



If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?

I wish the music industry would be more willing to adapt, take more chances, and innovate.



How did your band’s name come about?

It’s a reference to the 1976 novel “Slapstick” by Kurt Vonnegut



What’s the biggest mistake someone’s made while playing?

At our first show in San Diego, there was a fake tree on-stage with a tiny stuffed Pikachu sitting on top. AJ kicked over the tree and it fell on Will’s drums, knocking over a cymbal and ruining the final chorus of the last song.



Any pre-performance rituals?

No, but one time AJ played Magic The Gathering with his nerd friends in front of the stage before a show. He would be okay with this becoming a pre-performance ritual.



Is there anything else you would like to add?

Will and AJ wrote a theme song for the Liquid Bandage company New-Skin®, and would appreciate it if anyone could provide a contact. Also, Will and Rob have a music production company called Pool Party Records that you should check out. Thank you!