Oh my god, is that Floor Five? Holy shit, hi. How are you guys?

 

We wanted to expand on your press release. Specifically with the line ‘Underwater is a song about living with a perforated eardrum’, as a kid with shitty hearing I relate to this. But without spoiling the song itself, why was that such an important part of the new single? Why was that the focal point? 

 

We believe a great story is in the subtlety and nuance – and a lot of music in Aotearoa talks about the random shit that no one thinks to write about. It’s always strong to write the songs you’d want to hear, and it’s even stronger to write the songs you have a connection to – our vocalist Jackson had a very deep connection about missing out on the summer fun. We loved the irony in having a summer song about not being able to go underwater – it’s nice to not take art too seriously and just create something that’s fun and unique. 

 

Listen to this, “The group has an undeniable chill, cool persona—but they are incredibly skilled. Their musical skills are admirable and create a tight,clean sound.” – Zoë Mills from Wellington’s Salient Magazine – how can we take the place on your next release? Because as arch enemies of Salient, we’d like to try our best to win.

 

We’d love to hear how our music makes you feel – it’s cool to comment on us as a group and our persona, but we love to see how the music resonates with you! Where do you see our music being heard? Summer festivals? Summer playlists on the road trip to RNV? Playing on a UE boom speaker in a flat while everyone shares a beverage?

 

If you guys had to eat one of the others in the band (either in a deserted island or other sense), who would each of you eat first and why?

 

Because of the amount of time, effort, and feelings Tom put’s into cooking a piece of steak on the BBQ, and the fast-twitch muscle fibers from drumming, we’ll go with Tom.

 

As Te Whanganui-a-Tara locals, is it hard to find a distinction between your sound and others? After listening to your track, I can hear it but I want to know what sets you apart from them. 

 

Te Whanganui-a-Tara music scene is hot! There are a lot of bands and a lot of talent. What makes Floor Five different from the rest is our balance of simple & recognizable, with complex & unique. Our music is usually a mix of catchy riffs and rhythms, smooth vocals, and a driving beat. It’s easy to overcomplicate things and for the music to not sound recognizable – Floor Five finds the balance of easily loveable music and a unique sound.

 

If you could, who would you most likely want to collaborate with? Is there a dream collab?

 

A dream of ours would be to collaborate with Rage Against The Machine and do a Floor Five version of Killing In The Name. 

 

Now, I need to know, where does the name Floor Five come from? I have suspicions. 

 

The name Floor Five came from living on the fifth floor at a hall of residence in Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Te Puni Village to be exact. Floor Five was born from Friday night pre-drink jams of songs we liked, to then one day spontaneously recording a song in one of our bedrooms and releasing it on Spotify. From quick attraction around the hall and the students in the Capital, Floor Five grew from a duo to be the four-piece band that it is today.

 

Let’s end on a serious note, who’s gonna win the The National Rugby League this year?

Go the Warriors.