Emo punks EDITH has their guitarist/vocalist talk to us about what the band has released, what plans they got set for upcoming tours, and an all new album recorded and set to be released soon! He goes all out with this talk just to us and find it all below!
1. Where did you get the idea for the band name, you planned it or came out just like that?
EDITH is actually an acronym for "Everybody Does It To Him." It is inspired by an experience I had with an old roommate of mine who struggled with a lot of different issues. Despite most of his support system reaching out with positive solutions and guidance, he would always turn things around to say everyone was out to get him. In his eyes the whole world was conspiring against him and I could see how detrimental this was to his well-being. I found a lot of empathy for the situation as I have had my own issues, but after many attempts to reach out and assist him I too was burned. It showed me the toxic side of those types of relationships. Although we don't have any songs/lyrics referring to this, we felt it was a fitting name as our lyrics often deal with mental health, substance abuse and dysfunctional relationships.
2. Why did you want to play this genre?
Initially I was starting to write (what would become) EDITH songs as a response to learning Midwest Emo and Math Rock guitar riffs from bands like Tiny Moving Parts and Covet. I was enamored by their techniques. The open tunings and tapping seemed to produce guitar sounds that really set these acts apart. The initial EDITH songs like "When We're Gone" and "Vanguard" are very much a response to learning and embracing these techniques. The other ingredient that was obvious in the very beginning was a shared love of Melodic Hardcore. Myself and one of the other founding members, Gunther Hochholdinger (vocals), had gone out to see A Wilhelm Scream and decided on the way home we were going to start a project that had big vocal stacks with thick harmonies. Our songs "Same Team" and "Strongsville" had this focus in mind.
As the other members of the band started to come into play this added far more eclectic and original influence. Our other vocalist, Tyler Berrett, comes from a background made primarily of Rap, Pop and theatre. His shared love for Emo and Punk bridged the gap and let some of these outliers find their way into EDITH's sound. Our bass player Brian Crowley brings Funk and Progressive influences with his love for Primus and everything Victor Wooten. Our newest members Ricky Weathers (drums) and Ed Polanco (guitar) bring complicated time signatures and tempo changes with them. All of us are incredibly dedicated to performing tightly live. It is probably the most important part of what we do, so if you like our recordings we always HIGHLY encourage you to come out and see us if we come through a place nearby.
3. Did you know each other before the band was formed?
Yes and no. Brian (bass) and I go back about 15 years and we have been supporting each other's musical endeavors and gigging alongside each other most of that time. Gunther, Tyler (our two vocalists) and I all actually met working in a hibachi restaurant. This was the original inception of the band. We were a 4 piece and would gig that way for a few months. As things progressed we added Ed (guitar) and Ricky (drums). They were in a band that opened for EDITH at one of our first shows. Now we are a sextet and confident that our sound, both live and in the studio, is unlike any other band out right now.
4. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
We are based out of Denver, Colorado and have a budding Emo scene. Here's some of our absolute favorite Denver groups:
Years Down, Creek, Spitting Image, Florissant, Origami Summer, Capture This and No Fauna.
5. Who or what inspires you to write songs?
We tend to make the music we make and music in general because we are the types of artists who have to create. It is a serious matter and literally life or death, we don't have a choice. We see the quality of life go down in ourselves when we do not have this creative outlet. This is because music saved us from the dysfunctional parts of our lives (addiction, depression, suicide, grief, loss) and without the catharsis of writing and consuming music we simply would not have made it. The music community is unlike any other and with this kind of art we feel free to express ourselves and fight off that darkness. This is a bit of a mission statement for EDITH and I definitely speak for the whole band here.
6. What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
We tend to cover a lot of subject matter in our lyrics but the threads that tie everything together are tragedy and dysfunction. In some of our older material we covered true crime cases ("Strongsville"), gun violence ("Not Running"), drug addiction ("Vanguard"), and hopelessness ("Among The Spiders"). I guess that we feel a certain authenticity needs to come through on our end and for that to happen we have to always write about what's taking over our hearts and minds. We have been working on our debut album and are exploring our takes on both healthy and toxic relationships. It looks like this whole album is going to be a story about the ups and downs of modern love and how we have experienced and dealt with it.
7. Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)
Yes, we play primarily original music. Typically we will have either a set of lyrics, guitar riff or song idea that starts us off. I will flesh out a mock song order and record a simple demo to bring to the guys. I usually end up writing simple drum, bass and 2nd/3rd guitar parts that will get rewritten later. This helps us get the vibe going right out of the gate though. We then go in and write/track our vocals on the demo. Since there are 3 of us singing in the band we will often try different parts out and see where we are most comfortable and what sounds best. Once we are comfortable with the takes and song order on the demo we bring it to the entire band for them to write their parts. We rehearse and usually gig the song a few times before we take it into the studio after that. This is also to say that at any point in this process we can abandon or "shelve" a song for whatever reason. It actually happens to roughly 50% of the stuff we write.
8. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
We have a handful of singles and our first studio EP that came out in December (2024). It is called "I'm Drowning But I Know I Dreamt It" and is the first time we feel like we have honed in on the "EDITH sound." We recommend anyone who is curious about us check out that EP. It showcases the different sides of our project and captures the energy and dynamic of our live show. FFO: Title Fight, Brand New, Hot Mulligan, Tiny Moving Parts, Free Throw, Thursday, The Story So Far, Knuckle Puck.
9. Do you have any new music in the works?
As mentioned we are in the middle of recording our first LP. The demos are all fully tracked and we are about halfway through recording. These songs are about love, heartbreak and toxicity within a relationship. They are leaning into the Post-Hardcore aspect of our sound a lot more (not unlike Thursday and Armor For Sleep). These songs all have a much moodier vibe and are a slight departure from the "Midwest Emo/Punk Infusion" that defined our early releases. That all being said, we are very excited to get it out to everyone and it is safe to expect new music from EDITH in the second half of 2025.
10. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
We have a big show in Denver on 4-26 at Black Buzzard. Otherwise we have some small festivals and a tour lined up this summer while we finish recording. Keep an eye out for July tour dates soon.
11. What plans do you have for the future as a band?
We want to continue to grow our following, grow as musicians and grow as a group. We are already so much further than we thought we would ever get with this band so it feels like we already won. Everything else that happens from here on out is just a bonus. That being said, we want to continue to share our music with more and more people and continue to build a safe community where music can help those the same way it helped all of us.
12. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
tiktok.com/ediththeband
instagram.com/ediththeband
youtube.com/ediththeband
facebook.com/ediththeband
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2c8k167LlRJpLln3Fpzhr0
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/edith/1684102658
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