Interview: Greg Attonito (Bouncing Souls)
Posted on AlterThePress.com on July 18th 2011.
Over the past 20 years, Greg Attonito has been best known as the vocalist for New Brunswick, New Jersey punk rock band, Bouncing Souls. Nevertheless earlier this month, Attonito released his debut solo album, ‘Natural Disaster.’ A laid back, acoustic record that sees Attonito taking a honest and heartfelt approach.
Despite this solo release, Attonito continues to part of Bouncing Souls with the band currently playing four night residencies throughout the US. Next month, the four-piece will return to the UK for a four-night stand at London’s Islington Academy, along with appearances at Blackpool’s Rebellion Festival and the Hevy Festival in Kent.
Alter The Press! spoke to Attonito about how the solo album came together, Bouncing Souls’ forthcoming UK shows and more.
Alter The Press: ‘Natural Disaster’ is your first solo release. How did it come together and why did you decide to make a solo record?
Greg Attonito: The idea of doing a solo record has been hanging around with me for at least ten years now. To put it simply: “I had to express something that I haven’t expressed yet.” I have made up a lot of excuses not to make the effort, so it was time to really do it. It was time for me to record and release some music that I was completely responsible for alone. Although I have had help with the instrumentation, recording and mixing, it is ultimately just me taking the responsibility for everything. I knew going into it, that getting honest in this process was not going to be easy but I finally faced what I had to face. I feel the satisfaction of tackling some of my and some good music has been created in the process.
(Source: alterthepress.com)
